Activity (Outdoor) First Aid

• 2 day course
• Certificate valid for 3 years
• Ofqual regulated

Quality Outdoor Training

This is our speciality! This 16 hour course is designed for those individuals working in the outdoor industry or anyone working in sporting activity leadership. The course meets many National Governing Body (NGB) requirements to hold as a pre-requisite prior to achieving full leadership qualifications. Wether an aprentice in an activity centre, mountain leader, mountain bike leader or paddlesports leader this course is suitable for all.

This 2 day (16hour) course will be a mix of scenario based learning and theoretical knowledge.

All instructors teaching this course have outdoor leadership and management qualifications alongside their clinical medical skills and experience. With the instructor experience we are able to build into this course discussions about best practice, centre operating procedures and incident management.

What’s covered?

• The role and responsibilities of a first aider

• Assessing an incident

• Managing an unresponsive casualty

• CPR and AED use

• Recovery Position

• Heart Attack

• Stroke

• Head, neck and back injuries

• Chest and abdominal injuries

• Fractures

• External bleeding

• Shock

• Burns and scalds

• Choking

• Poisoning

• Anaphylaxis

• Asthma

• Diabetes

• Epilepsy and seizures

• Treatment for hot and cold temperatures

• Minor injuries

• Sprains, strains and dislocations

• Eye injuries