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Outdoor & Forest School First Aid Course Certification
Outdoor & Forest School First Aid
2 Days Onsite
Outdoor & Forest School First Aid Certificate Valid For 3 Years
+F (forestry first aid)
Emergency First Aid at Work
Paediatric First Aid
Regulators / Accreditations
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When & Where
to Thursday 08 May 2025
Time: 08:30 - 17:30
Outdoor & Forest School First Aid Course
First Aid For All - Caroline House Training Centre
146 Audenshaw Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 5HQ
near M60 J23 (Ashton-u-Lyne)
See below for a map and venue details.
About This Venue
First Aid For All Ltd. Manchester head office and training facility.
Parking: lots of free on road parking in front of venue.
No onsite parking.
Driving: M60 J23 Ashton-under-Lyne (Snipe Retail Park). We are 1 min from northbound exit. 3 min from southbound exit.
Bus: 219, stop is 10 meters from venue
Train: Guide Bridge station is 5-8 minutes walk
Access to building: press buzzer for First Aid For All. Any issues, call 0161 250 16 16.
Free tea and coffee.
General store 50m away for snacks and sandwiches.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the course start time.
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Outdoor & Forest School First Aid Course Certificate
All attendees receive a certificate on completion.
Outdoor & Forest School First Aid certificates are usually emailed within 24 hours of course completion. If urgent, we can email it on the same day the course finishes.
Certificates remain available online for 5 years. It is free to view/download whenever required.
Fraud protection: all our certificates display a unique validation link for employers or inspectors to quickly check it is valid.
Photo on Outdoor & Forest School First Aid certificate? If needed for your employer or for working overseas, we can take your photo while you are on the course and add it to your Outdoor & Forest School First Aid certificate. This is only possible on certificates/qualifications that state FAFA, IOL, or TIB, and not Ofqual.
2 Days Onsite Outdoor & Forest School First Aid Course Details
Please note that the outdoor first aid training location for this course may require a drive from the classroom training location. Please contact us before booking if you will be arriving using public transport. We can usually arrange transport to the outdoor first aid training.
Outdoor First Aid for forest schools and other outdoor activities involving children and adults.
NOTE: this is a 16 hour course split over 2 days: 8 hours per day. This is a longer day than most other first aid courses.
IMPORTANT: please bring suitable clothing and footwear. Some of the first aid training is delivered outdoors (even in bad weather).
The course syllabus covers all the skills and knowledge required in the following nationally recognised qualifications:
- Emergency First Aid at Work (6 hour)
- Paediatric First Aid (12 hour)
- Outdoor and Forest School First Aid (16 hour)
Which certificate you receive depends on the accreditation you choose when booking. On our Training Industry Body (TIB) accredited courses, a single certificate covers all three qualifications. On our Ofqual regulated ITC First course you choose one qualification β Outdoor First Aid or Forest School First Aid β with Paediatric First Aid available as a paid option. Please contact us if you are unsure which you need.
The training also covers the +F (forestry) first aid training requirement.
The training covers adult, child, and baby casualties.
This course meets the requirements of various national governing bodies such as British Association of Snowsport Instructors, British Canoeing/Paddle UK, British Cycling, and Lowland and Mountain Leader, among others. Please check your specific governing body and insurance requirements, and contact us to discuss if you are unsure of compliance.
On open/public courses we have identified suitable areas within walking distance, but for private courses (at your own venue) we need to discuss this in detail: not all workplaces will be in a suitable location for this course to be delivered.
On successful completion, the learner will be recognised as an Outdoor & Forest School First Aider in the Workplace and will be able to:
- Anaphylactic Shock: Administer first aid to a casualty with anaphylactic shock.
- Avalanche Injury: Administer first aid to a casualty injured in an avalanche.
- Bites, Stings & Ticks: Administer first aid to a casualty with bites, stings, and ticks.
- Burns & Scalds: Administer first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds.
- Choking: Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking.
- CPR & AED: Administer CPR, including using an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
- Electrical Injury: Administer first aid to a casualty from electrical injury.
- Emergency Shelters: Use personal emergency shelters and survival bags.
- Extremes of Body Temperature: Provide appropriate first aid for extremes of body temperature.
- Foreign Objects & Eye Injuries: Respond appropriately to foreign objects in the eyes, ears and nose, and eye injuries.
- Initial Assessment: Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly, and effectively in an emergency, including secondary assessment and ongoing monitoring.
- Major Illnesses: Recognise the presence of major illnesses and provide appropriate first aid, including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, and diabetes.
- Minor Injuries: Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries, including small cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns and scalds, and small splinters.
- Musculoskeletal & Spinal Injuries: Administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries.
- Poisoning: Administer first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning.
- Role of the First Aider: Understand the role of the Outdoor & Forest School first aider, including gaining consent, preventing cross-infection, recording incidents and actions, planning for first aid emergencies, and using available equipment.
- Serious Sudden Illnesses: Recognise and respond appropriately to meningitis, croup and sickle cell in adults, children, and babies.
- Shock: Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock.
- Unconscious Casualty: Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious, including seizures.
- Water Immersion: Administer first aid to a casualty immersed in water.
- Wounds & Bleeding: Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding.
When at a suitable venue, we will also include some training in a low light/dark environment.
First Aid For All Limited is an Organisational Member of the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL). The content of this course is also matched with the IOL Statement of Good Practice on Outdoor First Aid at Band 3. Online and blended first aid training is not recognised by the IOL.
Remember: at least half a day of this outdoor first aid training is conducted outdoors. You must bring suitable clothing, footwear, etc.
Outdoor & Forest School First Aid Qualification: 6254.257234
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