Our comprehensive Outdoor First Aid course will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to handle medical emergencies in outdoor settings. This course is designed for outdoor enthusiasts, educators, and adventures alike who enjoy the outdoor environment but want to be prepared if an emergency first aid situation occurs.
Who is it for?
The outdoor first aid course is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, outdoor professionals, and outdoor instructors. It is also suitable for anyone who spends time in remote or outdoor environments. The course is perfect for individuals who want to develop essential first aid skills specific to outdoor scenarios.
How is it assessed?
Delegates are continually assessed throughout the training course by one of our professional trainers. Assessment will be done via Q&A sessions, practical scenario, and hands-on demonstrations with relevant equipment.
Certificate
On successful completion of this first aid training course, a delegate will receive an Outdoor First Aid certificate. This qualification is valid for 3 years.
St John Ambulance Cymru is a trusted and leading training provider in Wales. In the UK, St John Ambulance is one of the voluntary aid societies (VAS) who are recognised by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) as standard setters for first aid training in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. We don't require external accreditation through an awarding organisation. We have rigid quality assurance standards so you can be confident knowing you are receiving top quality training.
Outdoor first aid is important because it gives people the practical skills to respond to medical emergencies in outdoor environments. After completing this course, delegates will be able to give immediate care, minimise the impact of injuries, and feel confident managing emergencies in challenging or remote settings.
On our Outdoor First Aid course, you will learn the essential skills and knowledge to provide effective first aid in outdoor settings. This includes handling injuries (limb, head, neck, torso), administering CPR, responding to medical conditions and sudden illness, managing heat and cold related issues, and dealing with environmental or activity related incidents.
We teach all our first aid courses including Outdoor First Aid at our training centres across Wales. Use our 'Book Course' function below to find a convenient course date for you. For groups of six or more, we can come to you to deliver the training. Get in touch with the training team for more information by emailing [email protected].
Yes, we can tailor the training to your specific business needs. If you are an outdoor learning professional and have specific first aid requirements that you would like to have training in, please contact us for a quote and further information.
What you'll learn on our Outdoor First Aid course
Be able to apply incident management and casualty assessment principles in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving limb injury in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving a casualty with a head, neck or torso injury in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving medical conditions or sudden illness in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving the effects of cold and heat in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving activity or environmental factors in the outdoors
Understand the scope of first aid in the outdoors
Be able to interpret vital sign information whilst responding to an emergency incident in the outdoors
Be able to assess an emergency incident in the outdoors
Be able to respond to an incident involving a responsive or unresponsive casualty with normal breathing in the outdoors