This course can be tailored to meet the needs of the customer.

Emergency First Aid at Work for Forestry + (F)

Duration: 1 day - 7 hours
​(up to 12 people per course)

Suitability: This course is ideal for those working in forestry environments including forestry workers, arborists, vegetation clearance, tree planting & Forestry Commission work. This course is the national standard in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW+f) and meets the requirements of staff or contractors working for the Forestry Commission.
Course Content:
  • Health and safety (first aid) regulations
  • Managing an incident
  • The priorities of first aid
  • Managing an unconscious casualty
  • Recognition and treatment of heart attacks
  • Cardio Pulmonary resuscitation
  • Safe use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Shock
  • Choking
  • Managing Anaphylactic shock
  • Seizures
  • Bleeding
  • Common workplace injuries
  • Dealing with crush injuries
  • Dealing with Hypothermia
  • Drowning
  • Recognising and treating fractures
  • Dealing with catastrophic bleeding (haemostatic dressings & tourniquet)
  • Amputation
  • Lyme disease
  • Knowledge of contents of a first aid kit.
 
Course Information:
  • All courses are certificated by the First Aid Industry Body and meet the minimum training requirements for emergency first aid in the workplace & the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
  • ​Qualification valid for 3 years
  • Ongoing assessment by the instructor during the course.

Student information
Due to COVID-19 we have had to make a number of changes to the way we run our courses. We are restricting our courses to seven students only.
Please ensure you are not displaying any of the symptoms of COVID-19. Any student displaying these symptoms will be asked to leave the course immediately for the safety of the others. Temperatures will be taken on arrival using a non-contact scanner.
During these times we are unable to provide a buffet lunch. We ask students to bring their own lunch with them, drinks will be available as normal. If you wish to bring your own refreshments and your own cup we fully understand.
We have a fridge, microwave and toaster available which you are welcome to use.

How to book

If you would like this course run at your premises please contact us.
If you would like to book on an open course have a look at our course calendar for further details and dates. If you know what date you would like to book a place for then book now

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