16 Hour Outdoor First Aid – Blended Learning

16 Hour Outdoor First Aid – Blended Learning

New for Autumn 2023 – the blended learning version of our brilliant 16 hour outdoor first aid course; part online, part face-to-face! Our 16 hour outdoor first aid (blended learning) course has around 8+ hours of online pre-learning for you to undertake before attending the face-to-face day in the classroom.

The blended learning 16 hour outdoor first aid course provides the knowledge and skills for first aiders in outdoor environments looking after adults (18+ years) where help is up to 2 hours away. The beauty of it being a blended learning course is that it reduces your time away from the outdoors as you do around half your learning before you come to the classroom. It’s ideal for anyone spending time in the outdoors or wilderness environments through recreational, voluntary or work related activities, such as;

• Mountain Leaders,
• Climbing Instructors,
• Ski Instructors,
• Mountain Guides,
• Canoe and Kayak Instructors,
• Mountain Bike Instructors,
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Leaders,
• Field Assistants
• Anyone spending time in the outdoors or wilderness environments through recreational, voluntary or work related activities.

Course syllabus includes:

• Health & Safety legislation with regards to first aid
• Understanding the role & responsibility of the first aider, including:
  • managing incidents
  • gathering & using available equipment
  • the importance of preventing cross infection
  • the need for recording incidents and actions
• Considering environmental factors in outdoor first aid
• First aid kits & their contents
• Managing an unresponsive casualty when assistance is up to 2 hours away
• When and how to remove outdoor activity equipment
• When and how to move a casualty
• How to assess an emergency situation in order to act safely, promptly and effectively
• Recognising & administering first aid, including primary and secondary surveys, to an adult casualty who is/has;
  • unresponsive & breathing normally (recovery position)
  • unresponsive & not breathing normally (CPR & use of Defibrillator)
  • modifications to CPR for those who’ve drowned, been caught in an avalanche or hit by lightning strike
  • the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest
  • choking
  • having a seizure
  • suffering medical shock
  • has been immersed in water
  • injuries to eyes, bones, muscles, joints, chest, abdomen and pelvis
  • suspected head or spinal injuries
  • small cuts, grazes and bruises
  • wounded and bleeding
  • small splinters
  • minor burns and scalds
  • bites & stings
  • have Lyme disease
  • suffering from sudden poisoning
  • having a heart attack
  • having a stroke
  • asthma
  • diabetes
  • suffering anaphylactic or hypovolaemic shock
  • had an electric shock
  • suffering the effects of extreme heat or cold

Certificate:

• Certified by Chris Garland Training:
  • PDF format certificates are issued as standard.
  • Your certificate is valid for 3 years.
• Note that the blended learning version of the 16 hour Outdoor First Aid course cannot be certified by the Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation as a 50/50 course. Please book onto the 2 day 16 hour Outdoor First Aid course if you require your certificate to be issued by an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation.

Course Type:

• Blended Learning:
  • <50% Online pre-learning (typically 8-9 hours of e-learning).
  • >50% Face-to-face training (maximum of 12 learners to 1 instructor).

Course duration & Times:

• Learning hours:
  • Typically 8-9 hours of online pre-learning (exactly how long depends on how fast you read, how many times you watch the videos and attempt the online assessments).
  • 8 hours of face-to-face guided learning hours.
• This course runs from 9am until 6pm over one day.
  • <1 hours break through the day.
  • Please arrive in plenty of time to be ready for a 9am start.

Test:

• Each candidate undertakes a multiple-choice question paper, both as part of the online e-learning and again in the classroom. You will also undertake a practical assessment on the face-to-face day.
• Online learning:
  • You have several attempts to score a minimum of 80% correct answers to achieve a pass.
• Classroom multiple-choice question paper:
  • You need to score a minimum of 70% correct answers to achieve a pass.
• Classroom Practical observation:
  • You’ll need to demonstrate giving first aid as you would in an emergency situation, such as providing CPR on the floor. You need to score 100% to achieve a pass.

Pre-requisites:

• Age:
  • The 16 hour outdoor first aid (blended learning) course is for those over 16 who are looking to become a nominated first aider in an outdoor setting.
  • The course can also be undertaken by candidates between 14 & 16 years old, but they shouldn’t be relied upon by employers to be a sole, nominated first aider.
• Prior knowledge:
  • No previous knowledge/experience required as all training is covered during the online pre-learning and face-to-face sessions.
• Comprehension:
  • We recommend that you have a minimum of GCSE grade C/Level 2 literacy and numeracy (or equivalent) before undertaking this course. This is not mandatory – please contact us to discuss any reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs.
• Physical ability:
  • You’ll need to demonstrate first aid procedures as you would in a real activity environment. This includes providing CPR to a casualty who is on the floor. Therefore you must be physically capable of doing this before attending the course.

Candidates:

• All courses have a minimum (4) and maximum (12) number of candidates that we can take on a course.
• Should you have more than 12 candidates that need to be trained, please contact us to discuss your training requirements.

Geographical coverage:

• This 16 hour blended learning outdoor first aid course is available to candidates throughout the UK.
• The course can be delivered in other countries however the course content has been developed in accordance with current UK practice.

Venue:

• Scheduled courses run at our training centre in Knutsford, Cheshire. Visit our Joining Instructions page to read about what you will need to bring/wear, etc.
• Why not arrange to have a private face to face course run at your workplace? Simply fill in our quote request form to request a quotation.

Joining instructions:

• Visit this page to read the course joining instructions.

Private courses:

• To arrange a private course for yourself or your colleagues, please fill in our Quote Request Form.