Outdoor First Aid Training with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team

Note: This is a 2 day course - over 2 consecutive days. The day that appears on the calendar is the first day of the course. Sessions run from 0900-1730

Course Description:

THE BEST – MOST RELEVANT – MOST ENGAGING COURSE IN WILTSHIRE! And accredited through the Institute of Outdoor Learning.

A comprehensive 16 hour, Band 3 qualification following the Institute of Outdoor Learning’s framework – Suitable for DofE Leaders, Forest School Leaders, and Outdoor Instructors (Mountain Leaders, SPA, HML’s) who work in remote settings (up to 2 hours from help).

– Leading to a nationally recognised first aid qualification – Delivered by professional first aid instructors – Run in the great outdoors – In depth first aid manual for each participant – Practical assessments throughout the course – First Aid Certificate valid for 3 years

Course Overview – At the end of the course participants will be able to: – Assess and prioritise a first aid incident – Deal with an unconscious casualty – Carry out resuscitation (CPR) to adults / children & infants – Recognise and respond to choking to adults / children and infants – Control bleeding and manage shock – Deal with injuries to bones, muscles and joints – Deal with a casualty suffering burns and scalds – Manage eye injuries – Deal with casualties overcome by fumes or suffering from poisoning – Recognise and deal with symptoms of hypo / hyperthermia – Deal with a broad range of common injuries and illnesses until the arrival of medical care – especially in a remote area and water based settings – including methods of moving casualties – Maintain first aid records – Electric shock – Specific issues relating to working with infants and children – including asthma, anaphylactic shock, febrile convulsions and recognition of meningitis – Use and maintain first aid kits – Practical usage of outdoor equipment in first aid scenarios – These courses will incorporate a variety of outdoor scenarios to cement learning and give the participants a chance to share experiences / ideas / good practice

Cost: £175 per person (invoiced on day 1 of the course)