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.
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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.
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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.
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More Information Supplied on booking
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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
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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)
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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
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Course Dates
WSA 7th Oct 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
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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
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Next course dates: 8th Oct 2023
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.
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Course Dates:
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30th Sept & 1st Oct 2023, 9-6pm both days
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STA Open Water Coaching Course
2024
STA Open Water Coaching Course, book earlier to not miss this opportunity, who knows it may change your life like it did mine.
RLSS First Aid at Work
This course is the most comprehensive first aid course for the workplace. It covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills and equips first aiders with the ability to apply first aid to a range of specific injuries and illnesses. The course is suitable for all industries and enables employers to meet HSE requirements. On completion of this course, candidates receive a Level 3 First Aid at Work Qualification. The First Aid at Work is endorsed by CIMSPA which means that training has been quality assured by CIMSPA and is delivered by a CIMSPA education partner. It is also in line with the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF).
Course Dates
TBC
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About the course
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The Level 3 First Aid at Work Qualification covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills, equipping the first-aider to apply first aid to a range of specific injuries and illnesses.
This three-day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills, providing you with the skills to ensure a safe working environment.
The qualification is Ofqual accredited and valid for three years, making it suitable for all industries and enabling you to meet HSE requirements.
The First Aid at Work course is 18 hours and can be delivered over three consecutive days or can be split into smaller sessions and delivered over a 10 week period from the start of the course.
The course comprises practical work and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical assessment on CPR and first aid.