Outdoor First Aid (Durham City)
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of those working away from immediate assistance (more than 30 mins) in the remote and rural regions of the UK. This Outdoor First Aid qualification is externally regulated and meets the standards to appear upon the national qualifications frameworks of England and Wales, and also meets the First Response requirements for Scouts & Guides. This course is recognised throughout the UK and is the course of choice for experienced practitioners who use the outdoors.
Participants will receive an ITC Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid, as well as an Emergency First Aid At Work certificate.
Topics include:
- roles & responsibilities
- Dealing with collapse (with and without breathing)
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Shock
- Major illnesses
- Torso and limb injuries
- Environmental effects
- Heat and cold injuries
- Using first aid kits
- Outdoor specific scenarios
- Outdoor incident management
This qualification is designed to provide outdoor incident management skills. Typical delivery methods are predominantly practical, with elements occurring out of doors in outdoor clothing and on various terrains. The course is assessed by continual observation of candidate performance.
Participants will need to bring their own lunch. Tea, coffee and refreshments will be provided. This course is ran by an experienced external trainer with an extensive background in first aid in remote environments and in a Scouting context.
