16 Hour Outdoor First Aid Course
We offer open, scheduled Outdoor First Aid courses in Devon & Cornwall, Dorset & Somerset which are easily bookable online
16 Hour Outdoor First Aid Course
Outdoor first aid training delivered by extremely experienced instructors
A 16-hour Outdoor First Aid practical based course designed to teach how to administer first aid in an outdoor or remote environment. The course is very practical where we use a mixture of outdoor exercises to simulate injuries that may be found in a variety of outdoor situations.
The 16 Hours Outdoor First Aid course is aimed at people undertaking the role of a first aider in an outdoors environment and meets the requirements of outdoor first training for many outdoor awards such as Mountain Leaders, Snowsports Instructors, Mountain Bike Guides and Forestry workers. The training syllabus is also very suitable for Ecologists and Rangers as well as Duke of Edinburgh Award leaders and Forest Schools Teachers.
We can also include full Paediatric assessments and issue the Paediatric certificate that meets the HSE/Ofsted/EYFS Requirements.
The 2 Day Outdoor First Aid course also covers the Emergency First Aid at Work syllabus that meets the requirements of Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations on first aid training, therefore we issue the Emergency First Aid at Work certificate along with the Outdoor First Aid certificate.
What You Can Expect On The Outdoor First Aid Course
Major Bleeding:
Major bleeding although mostly low risk could happen and you should really know how to deal with it especially if you are far away from help. Our Outdoor first aid training course covers the use of tourniquets, pressure dressings and haemostatic dressings. The Optimal First Aid way is to be prepared wherever you may be.
Paediatric First Aid:
If you are working with under 18-year-olds then you need the skills and confidence to deal with a child in an emergency. Our 16 Hour Outdoor First Aid course covers all paediatric subjects so if you work in a Forest School setting and require the Paediatric qualification, we can assess you on that where you can then include the Paediatric certificate.
First Aid Training Subjects:
Our 2 Day Outdoor First Aid courses cover topics including how to assess a situation and casualty, airway, breathing and circulation assessments, emergency resuscitation, and safe airway position along with treatment of severe bleeding and shock, major injuries, breaks and fractures and environmental injuries such as hypothermia. We cover a range of medical conditions too. The course will cover Emergency First Aid inside and outside. So, we can certificate the Emergency First Aid at Work if required.
We Offer 2 Day Outdoor First Aid courses across the Southwest
We offer open, scheduled courses in Devon & Cornwall, Dorset & Somerset which are easily bookable online. If you part of an organisation that requires paying via invoice please fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page.
Course cost:
16 Hour Outdoor First Aid £180 per person
16 Hour Outdoor First Aid & Paediatric First Aid £195 per person
* Please note a booking fee will be charged at checkout.
12th & 13th Feb Tomperrow Scout Campsite, Truro, Cornwall
26th & 27th Feb Tomperrow Scout Campsite, Truro, Cornwall
03rd & 04th Mar Dartmoor Activity Centre, Dartmoor National Park
06th & 07th Mar 1st Woodcutts Scout Campsite, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset
12th & 13th Mar Tomperrow Scout Campsite, Truro, Cornwall
19th & 20th Mar Princetown Community Centre, Dartmoor National Park
02nd & 03rd Apr Dartmoor Activity Centre, Dartmoor National Park
23rd & 24th Apr Princetown Community Centre, Dartmoor National Park
29th & 30th Apr Tomperrow Scout Campsite, Truro, Cornwall
01st & 02nd May Horton Village Hall, Ilminster, Somerset
14th & 15th May Princetown Community Centre, Dartmoor National Park
16 Hour Outdoor First Aid Training Course
This is a highly practical course that’s delivered by experienced tutors with a background in outdoor and remote environments. We use a mixture of indoor and outdoor learning to simulate injuries and accidents found in a variety of outdoor settings whether it be outdoor sports, mountain leading, hill walking or forestry working to name a few.
Course content is based on current guidelines published byUK Resuscitation Council and from other advisory bodies.
This first aid course is continually assessed with constructive feedback throughout. As first aid is a practical subject, the learner will be required to participate in practical hands-on training. The assessment process requires each learner to demonstrate skills with a training casualty.
Whatever activity you specialise in such as mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking to skiing or snowboarding our comprehensive 16 Hour Outdoor First Aid course will cover the most important aspects of first aid training, including:
- Outdoor first aid kits
- Managing an incident
- Basic life support, CPR and AED with remote protocols.
- Unresponsive casualties, recovery position variations
- Breathing problems
- Bleeding, both minor and severe
- Head and spinal injuries
- Hypothermia, hyperthermia and cold injuries
- Common illnesses and medical emergencies
- Animal bites and stings
Outdoor First Aid Certificates
This course is certificated by Optimal First Aid. Successful participants are awarded the 16 Hour Outdoor First Aid certificate which is valid for three years. Since July 2024 we have been delivering our First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work and Outdoor First Aid entirely independently. These courses are certified by Optimal First Aid with no external accreditation from an awarding body.
The course also covers the Emergency First Aid at Work syllabus that meets the requirements of Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations on first aid training, therefore we can provide you with this certificate also.
More information about our certification can be found by reading our Quality Assurance page.
Contact Us
We would love to chat with you! If you have any enquiries, questions, or comments please contact us using the form. Alternatively, you may give us a call or send us a message using the options below.
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