First Aid at Work for Forestry Course
The Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry course is specifically designed for individuals employed in forestry or outdoor environments. This course covers essential first aid skills for workplace emergencies and includes additional modules focused on forestry-related incidents, such as severe bleeding, crush injuries, and hypothermia. It is ideal for forestry workers, tree surgeons, and anyone working in rural settings, ensuring that you are well-prepared to respond confidently to both general and forestry-specific emergencies.
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WHY THIS COURSE?
**Course Duration:** 1 Day, 6 hours.
Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work for Forestry have become the industry standards for forestry workers. These courses go beyond conventional first aid to address the unique risks associated with remote locations, where emergency response times are often much longer. In such environments, workers may need to manage life-threatening injuries until help arrives.
This training is not just about compliance; it’s about understanding the challenges posed by limited communication, rugged terrain, and industry-specific injuries. Unlike standard first aid courses designed for urban settings, the + Forestry courses prepare you for real-world emergencies where immediate medical assistance is not available.
The Forestry Commission requires all workers on its land to receive Emergency First Aid training with a focus on forestry. This requirement is now widely adopted by major forestry and land management companies.
Course Topics Include:
- Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
- Assessing an incident
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR
- Recovery position
- Use of an AED (Defibrillator)
- Seizures
- Choking
- Shock
- Wounds and bleeding
- Minor injuries
- Cuts, grazes, and bruises
- Minor burns and scalds
- Severe bleeding (e.g., chainsaw injury)
- Crush injuries
- Hypothermia
- Lyme disease
- Suspension trauma
- What to do if you have no communication
- Basic lone worker policies
- Basic casualty evacuation planning