First Aid for Ramblers, hikers and walking group leaders

First Aid for Ramblers, hikers and walking group leaders

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Summary: This course is designed specifically for ramblers and walkers, generally not too far from civilisation. It covers typical injuries that might be sustained on a walk, but without the Workplace requirements.

It is not suitable for more vigorous activities, or for activities off the beaten track, for which our 16 hour Outdoor First Aid course would be more suited.

Leaders that need to meet NGB requirements should also consider the 16 hour Outdoor Pursuits course.

Course duration

This is a 5 hour course, with a 1 hour optional bolt-on

Key information

Duration (excluding breaks)5 or 6 hours hrs
Maximum students per course12
Minimum age14 years
CertificationAll Certificates issued are in electronic (PDF) format. They will be sent to the person (or organisation) that organised the Booking in order for them to be distributed to the student(s).
Individual Pricen/a Group Bookings only
Group Price£550
All courses are delivered, evaluated and quality assured to the same standards where possible as First Aid at Work topics. The course content fully meets the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 and subsequent updates.
Whilst we try and maintain a fixed cost for our courses, our prices may be subject to an additional fuel charge if your location is a distance away from our nearest trainer to you.
There is a £50 supplement per day if that day is a Sunday or Bank Holiday.
All prices exclude VAT at the current rate of 20%

Syllabus

Basic Life Support section – common to all First Aid Courses

  • The role of the first aider including the importance of preventing cross infection
  • Assessing any situation to act safely, promptly and effectively in any emergency
  • Recovery Position for an unconscious, breathing casualty
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for an unconscious, non-breathing casualty
  • Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
  • Choking first aid for a casualty with a blocked airway

Walking and hiking specific problems

  • Bleeding and Shock
  • Strains & sprains
  • Dislocations
  • Fractures
  • Hypothermia and hyperthermia
  • Asthma and diabetes

Optional add-on (1 hour / £50 extra)

This can be tailored, if required but these are suggestions for the extra hour

  • Heart Attack
  • Stroke
  • Anaphylaxis