Emergency First Aid at Work for Forestry (EFAW➕F)

About the 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 Emergency First Aid at Work ➕ F does exactly that!

Forestry First Aid is indeed a specific discipline in First Aid because it presents the rescuer with the unique situation of prolonged care of a patient in a remote area before definitive medical care can be provided. In this situation, the emergency medical services 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.

Who is this course for?

This course provides the First Aid training as identified as the Minimum Standard for working on Forestry Commission managed land.

Tree Surgeons

Arborists

Rangers

Ecologists

Hauliers

Your First Aid Trainer:

Your trainer will have had real-life experience of administering First Aid from serving in the Emergency Services, which we truly believe gives credibility and quality to the training you deserve to receive. Your abilities in saving a life are most important to us, hence this is why our training ethos is to create a relaxed and enjoyable training experience in which to learn to your full potential.

Course Content:

• Introduction to Forestry First Aid
• Action and priorities in an Emergency
• Basic Life Support 
• Administer First Aid to a person who is choking
• Content of First Aid kits
• Primary and Secondary patient assessment
• Management of the unconscious patient

Medical Emergencies:

• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Anaphylaxis
• Seizures
• Lyme disease

Trauma Emergencies:

• Fractures including
• Minor & Major Bleeding
• Burns
• Spinal Injuries
• Hypothermia
• Crush Injuries

Duration:

1 Days 8 contact hours

9.30 – 18.30

Qualification:

Qualification for the Emergency First Aid at Work for Forestry Course is achieved through ongoing assessment.

Emergency First Aid at Work ➕ F.

Qualification (Valid for 3 years)

Courses at your venue:

In order to arrange an Emergency First Aid at Work ➕ 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.