First Aid “+F” Bolt-On

First Aid “+F” Bolt-On Course | Face-to-Face Add-On

Accessing land managed by Forestry England requires specific medical recognition. A standard first aid certificate does not carry this endorsement on its own. Therefore, you must prove your remote environmental capabilities. This specialised bolt-on course adds the missing elements cleanly. As a result, you save time by avoiding repetitive training structures.

This standalone training module perfectly suits deer stalkers and arboricultural contractors. The syllabus assumes an active foundation of first aid knowledge. Consequently, we focus entirely on unique outdoor hazards rather than baseline medical theory.

What You Will Learn

This course covers the specific Forestry Commission PPG59 syllabus elements seamlessly. For instance, the specialised practical modules address these critical fields:

• Catastrophic Bleeding: Deploying professional tourniquets and advanced haemostatic agents to control severe blood loss.
• Crush Injuries: Recognising critical time factors and managing severe physical crush trauma effectively.
• Thermal Stress: Treating the profound physical effects of extreme cold hypothermia and extreme heat hyperthermia.
• Lyme Disease: Identifying early symptoms, executing safe tick removal, and tracking referral paths.
• Wildlife Hazards: Administering prompt emergency first aid care for native adder snake bites.
• Anaphylaxis: Managing severe allergic reactions and respiratory distress shocks safely in remote settings.
• Remote Logistics: Applying critical first aid skills when emergency services are a considerable distance away.

Course Duration and Structure

This face-to-face session provides three hours of guided learning time. Generally, our scheduled public courses run from 9:30am until 1pm. This concise timeframe includes all mandatory assessments. The syllabus updates automatically when national safety guidelines change. This setup ensures you remain compliant with modern clinical standards.

Prerequisites and Driver CPC Parameters

Candidates must hold a valid, in-date primary first aid certificate to attend. Specifically, you must present an active EFAW or FAW credential. Furthermore, delegates must be physically capable of demonstrating floor-level procedures. You will practice real emergency scenarios on a training manikin to pass.

We conduct all instructions and assessment materials strictly in English. Therefore, we recommend a basic level 1 literacy baseline for all delegates. This qualification perfectly suits anyone aged 16 or older with remote site duties.

Forest Haulage Safety for Professional Driver CPC: Chris Garland Training do not offer Driver CPC training. Therefore, attending our FAW+F course will not count towards your professional Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.

Testing and Certification Pathways

We verify student competence through two distinct components at our Knutsford facility. First, you will complete a standard twenty-question multiple-choice exam paper. Candidates require a minimum score of 70% to pass. Second, continuous practical observations demand a perfect 100% pass mark. Successful candidates receive a standard digital PDF certificate valid for three years.

Punctuality and Group Capacities

Statutory awarding bodies enforce strict contact-time criteria for first aid certificates. Therefore, exceptional punctuality is mandatory for all delegates. Candidates arriving more than 15 minutes late will be turned away immediately. Consequently, late arrivals forfeit their course placement and all paid booking fees.

We strictly cap learning cohorts at twelve candidates per qualified instructor. Scheduled public courses require a minimum of four delegates to run successfully. Please complete our online quote request tool to arrange private group training at your premises.

Related Training and Compliance Guides

We provide multiple alternative training formats and legal safety updates to support your outdoor team workflows perfectly.

• Lower Risk Options: If you lack existing credentials, choose our one-day Emergency First Aid at Work +F course.
• Blended Alternative: Prefer part-online studying pathways? Explore our Emergency First Aid at Work +Forestry | Blended Learning option.
• Higher Risk Teams: For core operations like tree felling, book our full First Aid at Work Course +F (FAW+F) | Face-to-Face track.
• Educational Settings: If you manage outdoor learning shifts, review our Forest School First Aid (Blended Learning) path.
• Kit Requirements: Check your hardware equipment compliance against the Is Your Workplace Compliant with the BS 8599-1:2026 First Aid Standard? guide.
• Defibrillator Rules: Learn about emergency workplace compliance standards by reading Are Defibrillators a Legal Requirement for UK Businesses? online.