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Outdoor First Aid Award - 2 day course
The RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Outdoor First Aid (OFA) qualification is two-days and covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills, equipping the first aider to apply first aid to specific injuries and illnesses in an outdoor environment.
The Outdoor First Aid qualification is accredited by Ofqual and Qualification Wales and is valid for three years from the date of assessment.
Prerequisites to complete an Outdoor First Aid Course
Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years-old at the time of taking the Outdoor First Aid assessment, and no prior first aid knowledge is required.
Who is the Outdoor First Aid Course Recommended For?
Everyone! Individuals and organisations are advised to take an Outdoor First Aid course to provide and deliver first aid skills in an outdoor environment. It is for those operating in situations where a number of hazards may be present.
Outdoor First Aid Course Content
A range of subjects are covered within the Outdoor First Aid course, including:
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of an outdoor first aider
- Understand the environmental factors that affect outdoor first aiders
- How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
- How to manage a casualty who is in shock
- How to assess an incident
- How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
- How to manage a casualty with a minor injury
- How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
- How to manage a casualty with external bleeding
- How to manage a casualty suffering from the effects of hot and cold
- How to provide insulation and emergency shelter in the outdoors
- How to perform a secondary survey
- How to administer first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
- How to provide first aid to a casualty with a suspected major illness
- How to administer first aid to a casualty with injury to bones, muscles, and joints
- How to administer first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
- How to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injury
- How to administer first aid to a casualty with a suspected pelvic injury
- How to administer first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
- How to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injury
- How to administer first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
Outdoor First Aid Assessment Criteria
The RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid qualification is trainer assessed throughout the course and comprises of practical work and theoretical work (multiple-choice question paper). The Outdoor First Aid course assessment determines a learner’s ability to act safely, promptly, and effectively when an emergency occurs in the outdoors and to deal with a casualty. All assessment criteria must be met to pass an Outdoor First Aid course.
The course will be held at Manvers Lake incorporating indoor and outdoor elements so be prepared to work in both environments.
Currently, the course is only for 6 places. If there are no spaces, please book a waiting list space. If there is a need, we may be able to increase the amount of spaces we have.