This two-day course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills needed to provide first aid in an outdoor working environment.
The course covers the theory and basic aims of first aid, the responsibilities of a first aider, primary survey and secondary assessment, the respiratory system, resuscitation and the use of an AED, and disorders of respiration and circulation.
Learners will also cover wounds and bleeding, seizures, burns, foreign objects, bites and stings, bone, joint and muscle injuries, head and spinal injuries, chest and abdominal injuries, specialised burn injuries, eye injuries, poisoning, anaphylaxis, major illnesses, the effects of heat and cold, and electric shock.

Learners must be registered with the current Farming Connect programme and have access to the Skills Hub. A Personal Development Plan (PDP) must be completed to accompany the training application.
Before applying for funding, learners must also complete the mandatory Health and Safety Risk Management in Forestry and Farming 2026 e-learning module.

On successful completion of the course, learners will be awarded a nationally recognised certificate.

Following successful completion of this course, learners may wish to develop their first aid and health and safety knowledge further through other relevant courses, including Emergency First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work (+F), First Aid at Work, Working at Heights Awareness and Risk Assessment, Manual Handling, or Working Safely in Agriculture / Horticulture, as required.

No specialist equipment is required. Learners should wear comfortable clothing suitable for taking part in practical first aid activities.