Our Forestry First Aid course
The Forestry First Aid course is a 2-hour course for those who work on Forestry Commission-owned land. It also covers those working in the forestry industry or those who work in remote locations, such as tree surgeons, farmers, and forestry workers.
- Training for people to respond to a range of emergencies in the outdoor working environment. This includes snake bites to control of life-threatening bleeding.
- The Forestry First Aid+ F can be taught as a standalone module or as part of either a one-day emergency first aid course or First Aid at Work course.
Book your Forestry First Aid course here and ensure you meet the industry safety standards.
Target audience: Forestry First Aid Courses
Suitable for persons needing to meet the Forestry Commission First Aid requirements or remote workers.
What Course Do I Need?
The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW F Courses) is suitable for low-risk workplaces. This includes offices and lasts one hour. However, if you are a high-risk workplace, such as construction, forest industry, agriculture, or glazier, your staff may need to undertake the three-day First Aid at Work (FAW).
The type of First Aid Course your workplace will need is dependent on your First Aid Needs Risk Assessment
Forestry First Aid Course
Forestry F + can be delivered at your venue and with the EFAW together is £650 for a group of up to 12 staff.
Our Forestry First Aid course with 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work is excellent value for money. The course is taught onsite at your location to keep your workforce safe.
Forestry First Aid Course + 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work Course Content
- The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
- Assessing an incident Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR and defibrillation
- Recovery Position
- Choking
- Seizures Shock
- Wounds and bleeding Minor injuries
- Cuts, grazes, and bruises
- Minor burns and scalds
- Extreme cold
- Extreme heat
- Treatment of Adder snake bites
- Catastrophic bleeding including direct pressure, tourniquets, haemostatic agents
- Crush injuries
- Lyme disease
To book your Forestry First Aid course (RQF) click here.
Forestry First Aid +F Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification
We will ensure you can respond to an emergency and are safe by assessing your First Aid knowledge. We use multiple-choice question papers and practical assessments of your First Aid skills.
This is a Regulated qualification overseen by Ofqual and meets the requirements of the First Aid at Work Regulations 1981.
Forestry First Aid + F Certificate and Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate
- On completion of the Emergency First Aid at Work Training Courses, Successful First Aid at Work 1-day students will be given a regulated (RQF) Emergency First Aid at Work certificate and Forestry First Aid +F certificate.
- To book your Forestry First Aid course +F click here.
- Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (RQF)*
- Meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
- *Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
- Forestry First Aid + F (RQF) meets the requirements of those working on Forestry Commission land
- This course is intended for professionals working in the forestry sector
- Forestry First Aid F training
Be sure as an employer that the training provider has met a national standard and that training in legal terms is, suitable and sufficient.
Emergency First Aid at Work Refresher
The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is valid for Three Years from the date of completion. There is currently no Emergency First Aid at Work Refresher course Students will need to retake the course once it has or is nearing expiry.
- It is strongly encouraged by the HSE employers to allow staff to complete annual Emergency First Aid at Work refresher training every 12 months whilst their EFAW certificate is in date.
- Have You Considered the Need For Annual Refresher Training As Part Of Your Risk Assessment?
- The HSE strongly recommends workplace First Aiders undertake annual refresher training every 12 months to maintain their skills.
To book your Forestry First Aid course + F (RQF) click here.
Have you thought about blood loss in your workplace?
- The HSE recommend where blood loss or uncontrolled bleeding is a possible risk in the workplace. For example, when working with machinery, specialist training is provided.
- Including training for the use of catastrophic haemorrhage control devices and blood loss control products.
- Catastrophic haemorrhage training can be provided on all Regulated First Aid courses.
- Including Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work courses. This will be annotated directly onto the First Aid Certificate.