FAA Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid

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Course Price

Individual: £125 per student

Group: £1500 + £12 pp Certification & admin/resources fees

Max Students

Up to 12 delegates.

Course Duration

This course is run over two days, a minimum of 16 hours.

Course Location

Delivered at your workplace or an agreed location, on a date of your choice.

Qualification introduction & syllabus

This two-day course cover a wide range of outdoor activity related first aid subjects which will give you the confidence to deal with any emergency situations that may arise during your activity.  The course is designed to meet the needs of those working away from immediate medical assistance and is ideal for (MLTA) (ML) (WML) (MIA) (MIC) (IML) climbing instructors (SPA), ski instructors (BASI), mountain guides (BMG), canoe and kayak instructors (BCU),  mountain bike instructors (MIAS), Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) leaders and participants, mine and cave leaders, field assistants. It is also invaluable for anybody spending time in the outdoors and remote environment whether recreationally, voluntarily or work related. The course content contains a range of subjects including;

  • First Aid Equipment
  • Assessment of the situation
  • Prioritising treatment
  • Environmental factors
  • Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
  • Bandaging
  • Moving a casualty
  • Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
  • Fractures and spinal injuries
  • Heart attacks
  • Choking
  • Control of bleeding
  • Head injuries
  • Eye injuries
  • Poisoning
  • Chest injuries
  • Abdominal injuries
  • Sprains and strains
  • Burns and scalds
  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • Epilepsy
  • Hypothermia
  • Frostbite
  • Heat exhaustion
  • Bites and stings
  • Minor injuries

Open Course (per person)
£125 per student

Group Booking (at your venue)
£1500 for up to 12 delegates

Certification & admin/resources
+ £12 pp Certification & admin/resources fees

A 25% discount will be applied to the total cost for groups exceeding 10 people.

Rates for smaller groups are available on request.

This course is run over two days, a minimum of 16 hours.

We possess the capability to conduct the course at your designated location, contingent upon a preliminary assessment of your premises. This approach serves to mitigate expenses associated with extended periods away from the workplace and travel. Alternatively, you may opt to participate in one of our scheduled courses hosted at our established venues.

A maximum of 12 candidates per course. The minimum age is 16.

A fully regulated FAA three-year Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.

Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. No external assessors are required. A range of methods are used, including, practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).

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