Outdoor First Aid Course
Course Introduction
Who should attend?
- The Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid qualification is accredited and regulated and provides first aid training specifically for those delegates who would need to be able to administer First Aid in our outdoor environment.
This comprehensive two-day course covers a wide range of Outdoor First Aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way, particularly where professional medical help is not immediately available.
This Outdoor First Aid course fulfils the requirements of the First Aid element of the expedition syllabus and it is suitable for the Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) awards. See our dedicated Duke of Edinburgh First Aid Course.
There is sufficient content in this Outdoor First Aid course to satisfy the requirements of the HSE in respect of Emergency First Aid at Work. An additional certificate can be provided to evidence this to an employer.
- All those who participate in, or are involved with outdoor pursuits, including Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) award participants.
- If your assessment of First Aid needs highlights the need for qualified First Aiders in outdoor activities
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Course Overview
This comprehensive two-day course covers a wide range of Outdoor First Aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way, particularly where professional medical help is not immediately available.
This course will take at least 12 hours to complete. These hours are delivered over 2 days.
The syllabus for this course is as specified by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and is fully compliant with The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
The HSE recommend that Annual refresher training is undertaken.
First Aid Equipment | Head injuries |
Assessment of the situation | Eye injuries |
Prioritising treatment | Poisoning |
Environmental factors | Chest injuries |
Summoning help – what you need to know | Abdominal injuries |
Getting help, self-help – being found | Sprains and strains |
Dealing with an unresponsive casualty | Burns and scalds |
Resuscitation (Performing adult CPR) | Asthma |
Bandaging | Diabetes |
Moving a casualty | Epilepsy |
Low blood sugar | Hypothermia |
Shock (including Anaphylaxis) | Frostbite |
Fractures and spinal injuries | Heat exhaustion |
Chest pains (including heart attack | Heatstroke |
Choking | Bites and stings |
Control of bleeding |
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- The course Instructor is responsible for determining whether delegates pass or fail based on practical and oral assessment throughout the course, i.e. by observation and oral questioning, as well as the completion of a multiple-choice question paper at the end of the course.
- The instructor will only award a pass if they believe that delegates have displayed the requisite understanding and competencies at the end of each session throughout the course and successfully completed the question paper.
- On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 3 (RQF) Outdoor First Aid Certificate, which is valid for three years. There is sufficient content in this course to satisfy the requirements of the HSE in respect of Emergency First Aid at Work. An additional certificate can be provided to evidence this to an employer.
- This course is Regulated by Ofqual under their Regulated Quality Framework (RQF) and accredited by the FAA.
- Annual refresher training is also recommended by the HSE, as this provides First Aiders with an opportunity to practise and update their skills as a qualified First Aider, at any time while their First Aid certificate is valid.
Groups 2 -4 people
Pricing (excl. VAT) PER PERSON- Priced Per Person
- Training with a regulated and qualified first aid trainer
- HSE compliant training aids and materials
- Ofqual and FAA accredited course paperwork and tests
- Ofqual digital and printed certificates
- A comprehensive fully illustrated training book
Groups 5 - 8 people
Pricing (excl. VAT) PER GROUP- Priced Per Group
- Training with a regulated and qualified first aid trainer
- HSE compliant training aids and materials
- Ofqual and FAA accredited course paperwork and tests
- Ofqual digital and printed certificates
- A comprehensive fully illustrated training book
Groups of 9 - 12 people
Pricing (excl. VAT) PER GROUP- Priced Per Group
- Training with a regulated and qualified first aid trainer
- HSE compliant training aids and materials
- Ofqual and FAA accredited course paperwork and tests
- Ofqual digital and printed certificates
- A comprehensive fully illustrated training book
Are you looking for something different?
We have qualified instructors who can train on a huge range of first aid courses, such as:
- First Aid At Work
- First Aid At Work Requalification
- Annual First Aid Refresher
- Emergency First Aid At Work
- Mental Health First Aid
- Mental Health Awareness
- Paedriatric First Aid
- Emergency Paedriatric First Aid
- DofE First Aid
- CPR + AED (Defibrillation)
- Catastrophic Bleeds
- Oxygen Therapy Admin
- Management of Anaphylaxis
We can also tailor courses to suit your needs, so please give us a call today and discuss your requirements.
