Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid Course - 2 Days/16hrs
- This qualification is designed to enable learners to undertake the role of the first aider when in rural and the more remote regions of the UK. It is suitable for self-reliant outdoor activity instructors, teachers or leaders operating in situations where a number of hazards may be present or help may be up to a few hours away for example an outdoor education tutor, mountain, canoe or cycle leaders, Duke of Edinburgh leader or forest school leader.
- The learner will gain the first aid skills and knowledge to competently and confidently provide first aid in an outdoor remote environment.
- The 16-hour qualification meets the Outdoor First Aid Band 3 requirements set by the Institute for Outdoor Learning and the requirements for the first aid element of the expedition syllabus for the Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards.
- 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).
- 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 and is recognised by all outdoor governing bodies e.g. MTUKI, Paddle UK, RYA, Forest Schools etc.
Course Content
Day 1
- What is outdoor first aid?
- First aid equipment
- Summoning assistance
- Monitoring
- Scene survey
- Primary survey
- Secondary assessment
- Resuscitation and AED
- Disorders of respiration
- Wounds and bleeding
- Hypovolaemic shock
Day 2
- Incident management
- Bones, joints and muscle injuries
- Head and spinal injuries
- Chest and abdominal injuries
- Heart Attack
- Angina
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Seizures
- Anaphylaxis
- Extreme heat and cold
- Burns
- Eye injuries
- Poisoning
- Bites and stings
Dates & Location
12th & 13th November 2026 (07 PLACES AVAILABLE)
Rhodes Minnis, Kent
04th & 05th December 2026 (12 PLACES AVAILABLE)
Rhodes Minnis, Kent
15th & 16th January 2027 (10 PLACES AVAILABLE)
Rhodes Minnis, Kent
Price: £141.00 + VAT
Course Literature
As part of the course you will receive a copy of the book Outdoor First Aid, a complete guide to outdoor first aid. The book complements the course training and will be a useful aide-memoire post training .
General
Previous experience required: None.
Assessment: Continuous Assessment takes place during this course along with a multiple choice question paper.
Numbers: A maximum of 12 candidates.
Valid: 3 years.
Minimum age: 16.
Minimum bookings: This course needs a minimum of 6 bookings to run.
In House Courses & Hosting
An in house course can be a great option to help reduce costs and get everyone trained at the same time. Alternatively you could host a course and save money on your booking. For more information please contact us.