Outdoor First Aid
Schedule
Wed, 08 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am to Thu, 09 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Northam Burrows Country Park | Bideford, EN
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Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid (RQF)Course Overview
Learners who complete the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid
(RQF) are equipped with a broad set of skills enabling them to administer
first aid in challenging outdoor surroundings which may be a few
hours away from the support of the emergency services.
The course is designed for unsupported adults who run potentially high-risk
activities which involve venturing out into the wilderness such as Outdoor
Activity Leaders, including those participating in the Duke of Edinburgh
scheme.
During the 2 day course, learners will develop the skills and knowledge
needed to deal with a range of outdoor first aid situations.
What’s Covered?
Roles and responsibilities of a first aider in an outdoor environment
Administering first aid and managing multiple casualties outdoors
Stabilising and insulating casualties and providing shelter
Extremes of temperature
Fractures, head and spinal injuries
Drowning casualties
Different types of burns and scalds
Secondary survey, medical conditions
Poisoning and venomous bites
Catastrophic bleeding
Summoning appropriate help from emergency or rescue services
Ofqual regulated 2 day course
Course aligned with the institute for outdoor learning. £185pp
Option to add on Emergency First Aid at Work & Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualifications on thw same course. £195pp for the 3 qualifications
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Where is it happening?
Northam Burrows Country Park, Northam,Bideford, Devon, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
