first aid at work +Forestry
3 & 2 DAY COURSES
About the first aid at work +F course
The knowledge required to provide life saving skills should be made as simple as possible, to allow you to work as best as possible in a stressful situation. Our First Aid at Work + F (FAW + F) will achieve exactly that!
First Aid at Work + F (FAW + F) is a specific discipline in First Aid because it presents the First Aider with the unique situation of prolonged care of a patient in a Forestry setting before definitive medical care can be provided. In this situation, the Ambulance Service may be delayed due to difficult access. Therefore, in light of this, a number of additional skills and considerations are required compared to the urban setting.
The Training Experience: Practical, Not PowerPoint!
We don’t believe in teaching critical life-saving skills by making you stare at a screen. Our training is fully immersive, getting you out of the classroom and into realistic scenarios.
Using highly realistic casualty simulation, you will practice hands-on techniques for the exact types of trauma you might face in the field. We also integrate practical neuroscience into our curriculum—giving you a better understanding of how the brain responds under pressure. This ensures that when a real medical emergency strikes, you can maintain absolute calmness and immediately recall your training.
Who is the first aid at work +F course for?
his course is essential for anyone whose risk assessment places them in remote, outdoor work settings. We regularly train:
Arborists and Tree Surgeons: Professionals handling canopy work, felling, and vegetation clearance.
Forestry and Agricultural Teams: Forest workers, hauliers, fencing contractors, and farmers.
Land Management: Rangers, Estate workers, landscape gardeners, and stalking contractors.
External Contractors: Ecologists, Utility, civil engineering, and renewable energy teams operating on remote rural contracts.
qualification
First Aid at Work+F (FAW+F)
valid for 3 years
duration
3 Days – for an initial course
2 Days – for a requalification course
9.30 – 17.30
course content
Introduction & Basic Life Support
- Introduction to First Aid at Work +F
- Action and priorities in an Emergency
- Basic Life Support (CPR)
- Airway Management
- Administer First Aid to a person who is choking
- Content of First Aid kits
- Primary and Secondary patient assessment
- Management of the unconscious patient (Recovery Position)
Medical Emergencies
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Anaphylaxis
- Diabetes
- Seizures (Epilepsy)
- Asthma
- Shock
- Lyme disease
Trauma Emergencies
- Fractures including
- Minor & Life-threatening Bleeding (including haemostatic dressings and tourniquets)
- Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
- Burns
- Head injuries
- Spinal Injuries
- Heart Attack
- Shock
- Poisoning
- Crush Injuries
- Bites and strings
Courses at your venue
In order to arrange an First Aid at Work +F (FAW +F) course group booking at your site, a minimum requirement of six candidates will be required. The training can be delivered at your own venue anywhere in the UK. Please contact us for a quote.