SHORT COURSES

Forestry – Emergency First Aid + F

Course code: F37P118
Type: Short Courses
Duration: 1.5 days
Subject area: Forestry & arboriculture
Location: Holme Lacy
Full Cost - £140.00

* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.

About the course

As well as the standard course content for Emergency First Aid, the Forestry Commission recommends those who work in the forestry industry should cover additional topics relevant to the risks associated with their industry

What qualification will I gain?

Candidates will be awarded with an iTC First Emergency First Aid +F certificate on successful completion of this training which is compliant with Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 incorporating The Forestry Commission +F recommended elements. Refresher training is recommended every 3 years.

Why choose us

HLNSC have industry-qualified tutors with substantial experience in this subject area.

Popular modules

Emergency First Aid Content:

  • Role of the First Aider and incident management

  • Treatment of the unconscious casualty including seizures

  • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

  • Choking

  • Shock

  • Dealing with wounds and treatment of bleeding

  • Minor injuries in the work place

Forestry +F Content

  • Crush injuries

  • Catastrophic bleeding including chainsaw injuries

  • Extremes of hot and cold including hypothermia

  • Lyme’s disease

  • Lightning and high voltage injuries

Key facts

Duration:

  • 1 and a half days

Campus:

  • Holme Lacy Campus, Holme Lacy, Hereford HR2 6LL

Date:

  • TBC

Start Date:

  • Day 1: 9:30 – 16:00 Day 2: 9:30 – 13:30

Materials needed:

  • warm and wet weather clothing;

  • Photographic ID