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*FAA Level 3 (RQF) Combined Outdoor First Aid And Forestry First Aid
This course will be delivered by Group Training or Blended Learning
This comprehensive 2 day blended course incorporates Outdoor and Forestry First Aid. It is suitable for those operating in situations where a number of hazards may be present or help may be up to a few hours away, e.g. tree surgeons, outdoor education tutor, mountain leader, D of E assessor, bushcraft instructor, forest school leader, canoe expedition leader.It enables 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.
Content
- First Aid Equipment
- Assessment of the situation
- Emergency planning and remote medical assistance
- Environmental factors
- Prioritising treatment
- Moving a casualty
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Control of bleeding
- Catastrophic Bleeding Control
- Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
- Fractures and spinal injuries
- Chest injuries
- Crush injuries
- Abdominal injuries
- Head injuries
- Eye injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Heart attacks
- Choking
- Poisoning
- Burns and scalds
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Hypothermia
- Frostbite
- Heat exhaustion
- Bites and stings
- Lyme disease
- Minor injuries
Duration
A minimum of 16 hours contact time spread over at least two days. Ideally, the course should be run over two consecutive days, but we have the flexibility to accommodate your specific needs if you so desire, providing it is completed within 10 weeks of starting the course and the training sessions last for a minimum of two hours.Numbers
A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 16 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment. A learner cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role.Assessment & Certification
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. A three year Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. No external assessors are required. A range of methods are used, including, practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).No dates have currently been scheduled for this course.
Please contact us with a view to tailoring a course to your needs either at our training centre or an in house course at your premises subject to us assessing the suitability of your premises.
Flexible Training
✓ We deliver on-site training to fit around your business.
✓ Training can be booked on evenings or weekends if required.
✓ We can spread the course over a number of sessions to suit your needs.
✓ If necessary we can provide a venue at Kennaway House.
✓ If there are less than five that require training, then the best value for you will be found by selecting a scheduled course.
✓ One to one training can be arranged to suit individual or business needs at our premises or we can come to you.
✓ Courses can also be as flexible as you like with elements of on-line learning as well as in-person classroom sessions reducing the amount of face-to-face time required in the classroom.
✓ In addition to this we also offer on-line First Aid yearly refresher courses.
For more information or for group discounts, multi-course bundles and non-scheduled
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