Outdoor First Aid Instructor Training Course

This 2-day course will enable you to teach the Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid, subject to meeting the pre-requisite criteria.

The course is suitable for existing First Aid Instructors wishing to deliver the Outdoor First Aid syllabus to people involved in outdoor activities and working in an environment where individuals are likely to find themselves at risk.

The course is held at various outdoor activity centres throughout the UK and elements of the course will be delivered in an outdoor environment. 

You will be required to prepare and present a micro teach on an allocated topic whilst taking part in the course and the details for this will be given on the course itself. You will be monitored on this presentation which will count towards your annual monitoring requirement.

The course fee includes refreshments and lunch and you will also receive a Tutor Pack with training notes and a USB with PowerPoint slides, course notes and documents to aid you with the running of your own courses.

Syllabus
    A range of subjects are covered including:

  • First Aid Equipment
  • Assessment of the situation
  • Prioritising treatment
  • Environmental factors
  • Moving a casualty
  • Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
  • Fractures and spinal injuries
  • Control of bleeding
  • Head injuries
  • Poisoning
  • Sprains and strains
  • Hypothermia
  • Frostbite
  • Heat exhaustion

    Qualifications you will attain from this course: (subject to assessment)
  • Instructor Certificate in Outdoor First Aid from Nuco Training Ltd
  • Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid
    Qualification you will be able to teach: (subject to you holding an appropriate teaching qualification)
  • Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid
  • Level 3 Award in Emergency Outdoor First Aid

  • THE MILITARY
    Nuco Training Ltd is an Approved Provider to the Military Funding Scheme of Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCs). Our Approved Provider number is 1349. This course is fundable through the ELCAS scheme. The course code is NT008.

Certification

Instructor and subject certificates will be issued as E-Certificates with the option of receiving printed certificates at an additional cost.

Certificates are valid for 3 years from the date of achievement and for renewal of the subject qualification and instructor certificate the course will need to be retaken after the 3-year period.

Pre-requisites

All delegates must hold a suitable teaching and assessing qualification and current first aid qualification and must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

In-house/On-site courses

If you have several employees that you wish to train as Outdoor First Aid instructors and who meet the pre-requisite criteria, why not consider an on-site course. With qualified lead instructors throughout the UK, Nuco Training are able to provide training at your premises at a time and date to suit your requirements. To learn more why not visit our On-Site Training page.

Course Duration

This is a 2-day course held at various outdoor activity centres throughout the UK. We can deliver an on-site course if you have a number of delegates wishing to undertake it. See the syllabus for full course breakdown.

2-Day course cost: £348.00
(£290.00 + VAT)

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