Forestry First Aid Training with CA First Aid in Stirlingshire
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
6 hours
Fitness Level
Participants should be in general good health and able to engage in hands-on first aid practice, including kneeling and lifting.
Overview
CA First Aid’s Forestry First Aid Course in Stirlingshire equips forestry workers to handle severe injuries and emergency communication in remote, high-risk environments. Learn practical skills from trainers with real outdoor experience.
First Aid with Forestry EFAW+F Stirlingshire
£108+Vat per person, up to 6 people | Stirlingshire | Ages 18+
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About This Adventure
Join our unique Forestry First Aid Course, designed specifically for those working in remote and hazardous environments. Over six hours, gain practical skills in managing severe injuries, hypothermia, and emergency communication. Learn from experienced trainers who understand your challenges, ensuring you’re prepared for real-life situations in the forestry sector.
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Rates
Group, up to 6 people: £108 (Price per person) (Ages 18+)
Duration
6 hours
If your party is more than 6 people, please contact us by phone or email.
About
Our Forestry First Aid Efaw+F courses are suitable for Forest Workers, Forestry and Fencing Contractors, Arborist, Stalking Contractors, Civil Engineering Contractors, Recreational Hunters or anyone wishing to work on Forestry Commission land or rural contracts.
The recommended Forestry Commission topics covered are:
- Severe Bleeding i.e chainsaw injuries and the use of tourniquet, trauma Dressings and Clotting Agents
- Crush Injury and suspension trauma
- Hypothermia and managing an injured casualty
- Lyme Disease
- Getting help without a mobile signal personal locator beacons Spot and Inreach Explorer
As a UK FISA member and the preferred provider for the Forestry Commission and Scottish Woodlands, we understand your working environment. Our Emergency first aid at work with forestry +F (Efaw+F) courses offer practical training and advice outside the classroom and tailored to your own working environment and have been designed with the help of organisations in the industry to comply with the Forestry Commissions first aid policy.
As a member of the Forest Industry Safety Accord UK Fisa, we keep up to date with health and safety in your sector of industry and continually update our Emergency First Aid at Work with forestry +F (Efaw+F) courses to reflect the most common and up to date near misses and incidents in the sector.
Tailored Emergency Forestry First Aid at Work +F Courses (EFAW +F ) delivered by full-time outdoor professionals that work in the same outdoor environment as your staff, Our trainers have a real life on the job experience of working in remote environments with casualties and hopefully bring this across during the training.
Our Emergency Forestry First Aid at Work forestry +F Efaw +f courses are more about practical advice with casualty management processing from hypothermia, contacting the correct emergency service and the use of Spot messengers and other communication devises. Emergency first aid at work forestry +F ( Efaw+F) courses is the minimum requirement for Forestry, Renewable, Construction, Utility companies and a Stalkers working on Forestry Commission Land or in remote and hazardous environments.
We are fully committed to making the forestry industry a safer environment to work within and course content is relevant useful and delivered by people who understand your own environment.
Adventure Tips
Prioritize Practical Learning
Focus on hands-on techniques like using tourniquets and dressings, as these skills are vital in forestry injury scenarios.
Understand Remote Communication
Familiarize yourself with GPS messengers like Spot and Garmin inReach before the course to maximize emergency response effectiveness.
Dress for Variable Weather
Wear layered clothing during training to simulate real forestry conditions where hypothermia risk is present.
Bring Note-Taking Materials
Document course specifics and emergency protocols for reference on the job in the field.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Red squirrels common in local woodlands
- Woodland birds like the great spotted woodpecker
History
Stirlingshire is historically significant, with roots stretching back to medieval Scotland, reflected in surviving forest lands once royal hunting grounds.
Conservation
Local forestry operations emphasize sustainable practices, including controlled harvesting and habitat protection, aligning with the Forestry Commission's environmental goals.
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Recommended Gear
Weather-Appropriate Layers
Protect yourself from variable outdoor temperatures during practical exercises.
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Sturdy Footwear
Provides support and traction on uneven, possibly muddy forestry grounds.
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Notepad and Pen
Helpful for recording key first aid protocols and communication procedures.
Personal Locator Beacon (optional)
Familiarity with devices like Spot or Garmin inReach improves emergency communication skills.
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