Our comprehensive Outdoor First Aid course will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to handle medical emergencies in outdoor settings. This course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts, educators, and adventures alike who enjoy the outdoor environment but want to be prepared if an emergency first aid situation occurs.
Who is it for?
The outdoor first aid course is ideal if you are an outdoor enthusiast, outdoor professional, or an outdoor instructor. It is also suitable for anyone who spends time in remote or an outdoor environment. It is also ideal for individuals who want to develop essential first aid skill specific to an outdoor scenario.
How is it assessed?
Delegates are continually assessed throughout the training course by one of our professional trainers. Assessment will be done via Q&A sessions, practical scenario, and hands-on demonstrations with relevant equipment.
Certificate
On successful completion of this first aid training course, a delegate will receive an outdoor first aid certificate. This outdoor first aid qualification is valid for 3 years.
St John Ambulance Cymru the market leader in Wales when it comes to first aid training courses. In the UK, St John Ambulance is one of the voluntary aid societies (VAS) who are recognised by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) as standard setters for first aid training in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations 1981. We don't require external accreditation through an Awarding Organisation. We have rigid quality assurance standards so you can be confident knowing you are receiving top quality training.
Outdoor first aid is important because it equips individuals with the necessary basic life support and wilderness first aid skills to respond to medical emergencies that can occur in outdoor settings. It enables them to provide immediate care, potentially saving lives and minimizing the impact of injuries. Additionally, outdoor first aid training prepares individuals to handle the unique challenges of an outdoor environment should emergency action need to be taken, such as remote locations and limited resources. By being prepared and knowledgeable, individuals can ensure their own safety and the safety of others while enjoying outdoor activities.
On this outdoor first aid course, you will learn essential skills and knowledge to provide effective first aid in outdoor settings. The course covers a wide range of topics, including handling outdoor emergencies, and dealing with common injuries and illnesses encountered in the outdoors. You will learn how to assess and manage injuries, administer CPR, and handle environmental emergencies.
We teach all our first aid courses across Wales. Use our 'Book Course' function below to find a convenient course date for you.
If there are six or more of you that want to take the outdoor first aid training, then we can come to teach at your business location. We can also tailor the training to your specific business needs. If you are an outdoor learning professional and have specific first aid requirements that you would like to have training in, this would be the ideal opportunity. Contact us for a quote and further information.
What you'll learn on our Outdoor First Aid course
Be able to apply incident management and casualty assessment principles in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving limb injury in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving a casualty with a head, neck or torso injury in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving medical conditions or sudden illness in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving the effects of cold and heat in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving activity or environmental factors in the outdoors
Understand the scope of first aid in the outdoors
Be able to interpret vital sign information whilst responding to an emergency incident in the outdoors
Be able to assess an emergency incident in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving a responsive or unresponsive casualty with normal breathing, in the outdoors