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First Aid for Mountaineers &
Instructors
A two day 'Level 1' course, covering the essential skills
required by a Individuals, Group Leaders or Outdoor Activity
Instructors. Also
suitable for expedition party members.
Meets
MLT, IML, BCU, BASI, D
of E, BMC, Mountain Biking and other National Governing Body Award requirements.
- Advanced Immediate Care
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A two day 'level 2' course. This course
— suitable for a wide range of Outdoor Activities — is designed to
build upon the 'level 1'.
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The syllabus is up-graded to
include elements appropriate to small expeditions, rescue team
members, Guides and suitably experienced persons. This course is
therefore not appropriate for novices.
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Elements covered include
module 1 of advanced airway management, and splinting / evacuation
skills. The actual syllabus is framed to the consensus
requirements of the delegates attending a particular course.
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A
night exercise is usual.
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 - Expedition Medical Care
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The highest 'level 3' module. Content and program reflects the
requirements of expeditions operating in truly remote locations, where
a patient may have to be cared for during an extended period, or
evacuated by colleagues. It is therefore not appropriate for
novices. Acceptance on this course is based upon current
responsibilities & experience, and previous / current
qualifications.
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Aquatic
First Aid
These
short — 1 day — course cover basic First Aid skills, resuscitation,
secondary drowning & hypothermia etc., and are appropriate for
participants in watersports, such as canoeing & rafting etc. In
general, these courses are run for clubs and centre
staff. This course is not
appropriate for sub-aqua diving.
 - HSE
"Emergency", "Appointed Person" &
- "First Aid at Work"
Courses
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Primarily designed to meet the requirements of commercial and Industrial
applications. The exact level required is based upon the
findings of the business Risk Assessment.
Currently, these are structured as:-
Half
day — "Appointed Person"
4 Day
— "First Aid at Work".
A further "Emergency" level is to be introduced
(date yet to be advised) following the review by the HSE and the First Aid
industry.
At any level, where special risks are identified, the HSE requirement is to add an
additional specialized training module. Please phone to discuss.
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