The outdoors is both a dynamic and hazardous environment that all participants need to be prepared for. Our two-day REC Outdoor First Aid Course is ideally suited for the outdoor enthusiast including specialist instructors, teachers and Duke of Edinburgh award candidates. The course is set up to provide essential and advanced life-saving for those operating or involved in an outdoor environment.

As a hands-on in-depth practical course, the certification meets the revalidation requirements of all major national governing bodies for outdoor sports and coaching such as British Canoeing and The Mountain Training Association.

Our experienced course providers will inspire and promote learning through a wide range of practical activities and continuous observation so that you have a chance to put what you’ve you have learnt into practice, leaving the course confident and able to act should a situation arise.

Course Content:

Areas covered on this course may include but aren’t limited to:

• The role of the first aider
• Mechanism of injury and scene management
• Primary and secondary assessments
• Basic life support procedures
• The identification and treatment of choking casualties
• Treatment of trauma, wounds, bleeds, head, chest and crush injuries
• Identification, treatment and management of suspected spinal injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Extremity injuries
• Treatment of other medical conditions
• Recognition and treatment of extremes of body temperature
• Bites, stings and waterborne viruses
• Preparing a casualty for evacuation
• Protection from cross-infection
• After action requirements of performing first aid
• Rules and regulations of best practice

Price Per Person:

£150.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings.

Price Includes:

• Professional instruction
• Individual use of a chosen venue
• Use of equipment
• Certification where applicable

What to Bring:

• Clothing suitable for outdoor use and cold conditions
• Appropriate footwear for uneven and potentially wet surfaces
• Lunch for both days

Notes:

This course will run at a number of suitable venues throughout the year and is available upon request to groups by simply contacting us beforehand.

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however, the risks associated with this course are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks.

We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this: