Courses
L3 Outdoor First Aid ( 2 Day )
This comprehensive two-day qualification is designed for outdoor
professionals and employees who work in rural or remote environments.
It will enable learners to undertake the role of the First Aider when
emergency medical assistance could be more than 30 minutes away. It will provide learners with the skills and knowledge to respond to a range of emergency outdoor situations including when and how to move a casualty, major illnesses and injuries, administering CPR and managing an unresponsive casualty.
The 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.
Duration
The minimum classroom contact time of 16 hours must be delivered over a minimum of 2 days. The course can be spread over a maximum period of 9 weeks ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours.
More Information Supplied on booking
Need a course running for your group at your location?
This can also be arranged.
Dates
21st & 22nd January 2023
27th & 28th May 2023
12th & 13th August 2023
National Water Safety Management Programme 2.0
Water Safety Awareness
Water Safety Awareness - increase your safety around open water. The ideal award for those that work around the water margins. I.e. your close to water but don't intend to enter the water. E.g. Park wardens, school teachers running trips, youth workers etc. Also very good for hazard identification and developing risk management
Course Pre-requisits
Each candidate attending an NWSMP course must:
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Be 16 years old or over at the time of being assessed
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Have a good level of fitness
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Be competent at swimming in open-water environments (for Coastal and Inland Waterways module)
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For the assessment, candidates must be able to swim 50m in an open water environment. (for Coastal and Inland Waterways module)
Water Safety Awareness
This course is for those working near water as part of a structured activity. The course includes:
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Generic Open Water Hazards
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Risk Management
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Land-based Rescue Techniques
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PPE & Aquatic Clothing
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Basic Life Support Awareness
Course Dates
New course dates - Sat 3rd June 2023
National Water Safety Management Programme 2.0
Inland & Coastal
Inland Waterways Module
This module focuses on specific inland waterway hazards along with in-water skills.
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Inland-Specific Hazards
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In Water Rescue Skills
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Personal Safety
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Dynamic Risk Management
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River Crossing
Coastal Waterways Module
This module focuses on specific coastal waterway hazards along with in-water skills.
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Coastal-specific Hazards
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In Water Rescue Skills
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Personal Safety
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Dynamic Risk Management
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Returning to Shore Through Surf
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Coastal Wildlife
Next course dates: TBC
NUCO - Emergency Outdoor First Aid (8hrs)
The course will provide learners with the skills and knowledge to respond to a range of emergency outdoor situations including summoning assistance, responding to changes in vital signs, administering CPR and blood loss.
The qualification meets the requirements of the Institute for Outdoor Learning band 2 training.
Duration
The minimum classroom contact time of 8 hours must be delivered over a minimum of 1 day.
More Information supplied on booking
Course Dates
TBC
Nuco - Outdoor First Aid (2 days)
This comprehensive two-day qualification is designed for outdoor professionals and employees who work in rural or remote environments.
It will enable learners to undertake the role of the First Aider when emergency medical assistance could be more than 30 minutes away.
It will provide learners with the skills and knowledge to respond to a range of emergency outdoor situations including when and how to move a casualty,
major illnesses and injuries, administering CPR and managing an
unresponsive casualty.
Course Dates:
TBC
