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Duration
16 hours · 2 days
Qualification
FAIB certified
Awarding body
FAIB
Certificate validity
3 years
Delivery format
On-site for your organisation
Price
From £820
Up to 12 people within 30 miles of PR9 8EX, Southport
Further locations: price on request
Organisation course prices are for up to 12 people, delivered at your premises within 30 miles of PR9 8EX, Southport. For locations beyond 30 miles, please enquire for a price.
Course overview
Outdoor First Aid is a two-day course (16 hours). It introduces a systematic way of first aid for managing casualties, with topic learning and practical work intermixed with realistic scenarios. Allan arranges delivery for your organisation.
Who the course is for
Outdoor groups and organisations that need 16-hour outdoor first-aid training. This course is an entry point for the REC scheme and is the approved course for RYA, BC and MLTB.
What the course covers
The fundamental workings of the body, in particular the heart, lungs and airway
Assessing a casualty
A system to cope with incidents as safely as possible
Deciding how to deal with an accident or incident
Awareness of delayed medical help and adverse environmental conditions
Emergency care including vital signs, airway, unconscious casualties, choking, bleeding, breathing and circulation, CPR and AED practical training
Heat and cold stress, and hot and cold injuries
Illness including chest pain, stroke, asthma, epilepsy and diabetes
Injury including head, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, bones, soft tissue and eye
Rescue, transportation and communication
Understanding drowning, immersion and seasickness, to accommodate the RYA syllabus
Practical learning
Some teaching takes place outdoors. Participants should bring warm, waterproof clothing and clothing that may get dirty or wet. Practical work includes CPR and AED training.
Qualification or certification
The course is FAIB-certified. The Outdoor First Aid course is certified for three years. Assessment includes a practical assessment, with learning reviewed during the course.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
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
Tell us a bit about your organisation and we will get back to you to discuss your requirements.
No fixed dates or public booking required — we arrange delivery around your group.