Emergency Outdoor First Aid (RQF)

Emergency Outdoor First Aid (RQF)

Canoe coach, Kayak coach, Climbing and abseil instructor, experience at mountaineering, potholing and scuba diving. 23 years teaching first aid, 16 years front line experience.

This one-day emergency outdoor first aid qualification is designed for outdoor professionals such as outdoor activity instructors, teachers, rural visit leaders or sports coaches operating in locations with close access to further support.  

Learners will gain the skills and knowledge to respond to a range of emergency situations covering cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the safe use of an automated external defibrillator, unresponsive casualties, choking, blood loss, and shock in a range of outdoor situations. The qualification meets the requirements of the Institute for Outdoor Learning Band 2 training.

Face to face

• What is outdoor first aid?
• Role and responsibilities of a first aider
• Aims of First Aid
• Legislation
• Infection control
• First Aid Kits
• Equipment
• Outdoor clothing
• Incident management
• Emergency shelters
• Consent to provide first aid
• Casualty communication
• Recording incidents and GDPR
• Monitoring
• Prioritizing treatment
• Assess an emergency situation safely 
• Scene survey
• Environmental factors
• Minimising risks
• Primary survey
• Secondary Assessment
• Top to toe survey
• Summoning appropriate assistance
• Unconscious casualties
• Recovery Position
• Adult Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 
• Paediatric Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Drowning
• Choking
• Shock
• Fainting
• Bleeding
• Amputations
• Life threatening bleeding
• Small cuts  
• Grazes 
• Bruises 
• Small splinters 
• Nosebleeds
• Secondary survey
• Head to toe survey

This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA).

FAA are an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation and the qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

The qualification is delivered, assessed, and quality assured adhering to the Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications, and delivered and assessed in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines.

The qualification is aligned with the Institute for Outdoor Learning Statement of Good Practice for Outdoor First  Aid Training.

On successful completion of the course students will receive a FAA level 3 Award in Emergency Outdoor First Aid(RQF) that is valid for three years from the date of achievement. 

8 hours that can be delivered over a minimum of 1 day or can be completed 

over a maximum of 4 weeks ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours.

The qualification is assessed through practical demonstration.

There is no grading of the assessment, learners pass or are referred.

12 students to 1 trainer

The qualification is available to learners aged 14 or over.

It is recommended that learners hold a minimum of level 1 in literacy or equivalent to undertake this qualification.

It may be possible to grant a reasonable adjustment for a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need following the FAA Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration Policy. For example, assistance could be given with reading or writing. 

Due to the practical nature of the first aid assessment there are physical demands. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and successfully demonstrate all required elements of the practical assessment on their own, with the casualty on the floor, as in a real-life situation. For example, a learner will need to get to the floor unassisted and demonstrate effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin at floor level.

If you have any concerns please contact us to discuss before attending the course.

To requalify learners will need to complete the full 8-hour course again.

Please contact us for further details

This course can be held at your location so that the content are tailored to your requirements and environment.

We also run open courses - please see our course bookings for the dates of the next course.

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