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Duration
Two days
Qualification
REC Level 4
Awarding body
REC
Certificate validity
3 years
Delivery format
On-site for your organisation
Price
Price on request
Up to 12 people within 30 miles of PR9 8EX, Southport
Course overview
Advanced Outdoor First Aid is a two-day (16-hour) course. It develops skills gained at emergency level, reviews emergency care in more depth, and introduces advanced techniques and additional equipment. Successful completion includes a dual award of the FAIB 16-hour Outdoor & EFAW & Forestry certificate, alongside the REC Level 4 qualification. Delivery is arranged for your organisation.
Who the course is for
Organisations that need advanced outdoor first aid for people who can take control of an incident, direct standard first-aiders, and deal with more complex emergencies.
What the course covers
Development of skills gained at emergency level
In-depth review of emergency care, including shock management and longer-term care
Advanced techniques, skills development and use of additional equipment
Basic life support, vital signs, blood pressure and Glasgow coma scale
Advanced life support, airways and shock
Injury including head, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, bones, soft tissue and eye
Triage, rescue, co-ordination and casualty management
Practical learning
The course combines indoor teaching with outdoor practical work. Topic learning and practicals are intermixed with scenarios of real situations. Participants should bring warm, waterproof clothing and clothing that may get dirty or wet.
Qualification or certification
This is a REC Level 4 course with a dual award of the FAIB 16-hour Outdoor & EFAW & Forestry certificate. Assessment is by observation of practical skills throughout the course and written assignments. The course provides certification for three years.
Prerequisites
Candidates will either have an emergency or standard (First Aid at Work) first-aid module.
Course information
Training is arranged for your organisation and delivered on-site, or at a location of your choice. There is no public booking or checkout for these courses.
Arrange this course for your organisation
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No fixed dates or public booking required — we arrange delivery around your group.
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