Forestry First Aid at Work
This course is suitable for any candidate looking to gain the Forestry First Aid at Work certificate. This FAW+F course is based on the recommendations from the Forestry Commission,
17. Working with the principle of matching skills to your possible accidents/illnesses, for those working out on sites we recommend Managers/contractors source training that can be delivered with a forestry context (ie sites remote from medical aid and where limited help will be available).
With the above in mind, taken from the First Aid at Work – Forestry Commission Policy, Ascent First Aid has set out a course that would be relevant to those working in a Forestry environment where they will not always be easily accessible to emergency services.
For: Companies and groups looking to gain the a comprehensive 3 day Forestry First Aid at Work certificate within their working environment. Chosen by most companies as it incorporates the 3 day First Aid at Work course but specifically designed to cover areas more relevant to the workforce in the forestry industry.
Course timings: 3 day course. 18 hours + contact. 9.00am-4.00pm (inc. breaks and lunch)
Course Contents:
- Incident management
- Scenarios based upon areas of work and potential injuries and illnesses
- Basic life saving skills – ABC’s + safe airway position + CPR + AED + Choking
- Secondary survey’s – Physical and verbal examinations of casualties including casualty monitoring
- Bloodloss – minor and major
- Catastrophic bloodloss – use of haemostatic agents and tourniquet training
- Shock
- Head, neck and spine injuries
- Chest injuries
- Upper and lower limb injuries – Sprains and strains, limb immobilisation and support
- Burns
- Hot weather conditions
- Crush injuries
- Electrical injuries
- Bites and stings
- Common illnesses
- First aid kits – how to build your own + where to source equipment
- Further reading
- Online access to course resources (coming soon)
There is a chance to develop the course further for group specific requests and information.
Assessment: Assessment is through continuous assessment over the day during the First Aid at Work Re-qualification course. There is no written questionnaire paper.
Certification: All successful candidates will receive the following certificates upon passing:
- Forestry First Aid at Work
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