This course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills needed to provide emergency first aid in the workplace, with the option to complete additional Forestry First Aid (+F) training where required.

Learners will cover the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider, assessing an incident, managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR and the use of an AED, choking, seizures, shock, wounds and bleeding, and minor injuries.

Learners completing the additional (+F) element will undertake a further two hours of forestry-specific first aid training. This focuses on injuries and medical conditions associated with forestry and agricultural environments, including severe bleeding, crush injuries, hypothermia and other risks associated with working in remote and outdoor locations.

Learners must be registered with the current Farming Connect programme, have access to the Skills Hub using their RPW Online One Login, and have completed their Personal Development Plan (PDP).
Learners must complete the mandatory Health and Safety – Risk Management in Forestry and Farming e-learning module before attending the course.
No previous first aid qualification or experience is required.

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF).

Learners who complete the additional (+F) element will also achieve the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid +F (RQF).

Learners may wish to progress to further first aid and health and safety training, including Outdoor First Aid, First Aid at Work, Working at Heights Awareness and Risk Assessment, Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, or IOSH Working Safely.

Further training can be selected according to the learner’s role, working environment and health and safety responsibilities, as required.

Learners should wear comfortable, practical clothing suitable for taking part in first aid demonstrations and practical activities. Any specific identification, equipment or course materials required will be confirmed before the course.