Remote Outdoor
First Aid
(16 hour)

QUICK LOOK

• Duration:

16 hours

• Formats:

Face-to-face or blended learning

• Available for:

Groups only

• Qualification:

Optional Level 2 Award

• Certificates:

eCertificates, valid for 3 years

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course will give learners the knowledge, skills and confidence to look after an adult or child who suddenly becomes injured or unwell in the outdoors.

It satisfies the first aid requirements of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and National Governing Bodies (NGBs).

It is ideal for those who have a responsibility to provide first aid during activities such as walking, paddling, riding or climbing, in any terrain.

It is delivered by a specialist Paramedic Educator who has significant experience of working with children and adults in the outdoors, worldwide.

TOPICS

All of our courses are fully customisable!

The core topics are below, but if you'd like to add or remove anything, or would like to focus more on a particular area, please just let us know.

Introduction:

• Roles and responsibilities
• Incident management
• Casualty assessment
• Remote evacuation

Resuscitation:

• Cardiac arrest - CPR and AED
• Unconscious casualty
• Choking
• Shock

Trauma:

• External bleeding
• Minor Injuries
• Limb and joint injuries
• Head injuries
• Neck and spine injuries
• Chest and abdominal injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Electric shock
• Eye injuries

Medical:

• Anaphylaxis
• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Seizures
• Asthma
• Diabetic emergencies
• Hypothermia and Heat Illness
• Poisoning

CERTIFICATION

This course is fully certified by Custom Training.

eCertificates are valid for 3 years from the date of assessment.

QUALIFICATION

If required, this course may also lead to the QA Level 2 Award in Activity First Aid (RQF).

Learners must be at least 14 years old and complete the course within 3 weeks.

WHY BOOK WITH US?

• Everything is 'custom-isable' - just ask!

• Friendly and responsive customer service

• No amendment or cancellation fees

• Fully insured, registered and accredited

• Designed and delivered by healthcare professionals

• Interactive, practical and enjoyable training

• Consistently outstanding feedback

• eCertificates, valid for 3 years

• 20% discount for new customers

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PRICES

We think you'll love our courses and that our prices represent excellent value for money.

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We deliberately keep our prices as low as possible, so that everyone can benefit from our life-saving training.

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On top of that, we also offer new customers a 20% discount on their first course.

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Please get in touch for a competitive quote for great training that's tailored exactly to your needs.

FACE-TO-FACE (groups only)

This course can be delivered face-to-face to groups of up to 12 people over 2 days. It will be delivered at your venue by a specialist Paramedic educator.

If required, it can be delivered over separate half day sessions, on non-consecutive days, or at the weekend.

Each learner will be given a comprehensive book, a lanyard to identify them as a First Aider and ongoing access to monthly updates and refreshers.

BLENDED and/or eLEARNING

This course is available in a blended learning format, for groups of up to 12 people. It consists of eLearning followed by 1 day of face-to-face training.


eLearning:

eLearning provides efficiency and flexibility, allowing learners to complete the course at a time, place and pace that suits them. It's accessible via computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone.

The fully interactive content combines a variety of different activities to stimulate and motivate learners. It can be accessed for one year from the date of registration.


Face-to-face:

The face-to-face element of this course is delivered at your venue by a specialist Paramedic educator.

If required, it can be delivered over separate half day sessions, on non-consecutive days, or at the weekend.

Each learner will be given a comprehensive book, a lanyard to identify them as a First Aider and ongoing access to monthly updates and refreshers.