Forestry First Aid (RQF) 

Forestry First Aid (RQF)

30 years teaching first aid, 15 years front line experience, 8 years medical cover at major sporting events. 20 years working and managing heavy industrial workplace.

This qualification has been designed to provide the knowledge and competence for a learner to deal with 

emergency first aid situations in a forestry/agricultural environment. This qualification is designed to supplement a First Aider’s existing First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work qualification and covers the recommended topics stated in the Forestry Commission First Aid policy 2015.

Face to face

• Emergency planning and remote medical assistance
• Life threatening bleeding control
• Crush injuries
• Effects of extreme cold
• Lyme disease

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 Forestry First Aid(RQF) that is valid for three years from the date of achievement. 

2 hours. This qualification can also be combined with 

the 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work or 3-day First Aid at Work course.

The practical and theoretical assessment is ongoing throughout the duration of the course and a three year qualification can be offered to all, 

subject to assessment.

12 students to 1 trainer

All learners must hold an in date Level 3 Emergency First Aid or Level 3 First Aid at work qualification.

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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