LANTRA Emergency First Aid at Work & Forestry

If you work as part of a team in a forest setting, you’ll know there are special dangers to look out for. In the event of an emergency you will need the necessary skills and training to keep you and your colleagues safe.

Location
4 Locations Available
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- Barony
- Oatridge
- Aberdeen
- Elmwood
Duration:
1 day
Course Code:
QRLEFF

Currently no dates are available for booking this course. Please contact us for more information.

Overview & what's involved

This is a full day attendance and Lantra assessed course where you’ll learn the theory and practical skills to perform first aid until the medical professionals take over.

This course builds on the required skills, knowledge and understanding from Emergency First Aid at Work to give you the critical breadth and depth you need in the Forestry industry.

At the end of the course you’ll get a certificate of training in Emergency First Aid at work +F.

Worth noting: Our course has been developed to comply with the Forestry Commission +F as per the First Aid at Work – Forestry Commission Policy and in consultation with Forestry Industry Safety Accord (FISA).

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Full description

This is a one-day training and assessment course. You’ll learn the key techniques to administer first aid.

The course covers:

The role of the first aider
Assessing the situation
Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Dealing with choking, bleeding, shock and minor injuries including small cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns, scalds and small splinters

At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of training in Emergency First Aid at Work +Forestry.

The course contains the following sessions:

Introduction
Incident management
Unresponsive casualty
Airway and breathing problems
Circulation problems (Wounds and bleeding)
Minor injuries

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

Recognise the common risks to forestry workers and administer First Aid accordingly
Contribute to and respond according to emergency response plans.

What to bring

Please wear comfortable and unrestricted clothing as you will be required to work from the floor.

Contact details and cancellation

Contact:

Oatridge: 01506 534519, oatridgetraining@sruc.ac.uk
Aberdeen: 01334 658960, aberdeentraining@sruc.ac.uk
Elmwood: 01334 658960 elmwoodtraining@sruc.ac.uk
Barony 01387 860251, baronytraining@sruc.ac.uk

Cancellations:

Cancellations must be made at least 10 working days prior to the course start date otherwise the full course fee is still payable. In the event that SRUC has to cancel a course for any reason your course fees will be refunded in full or your booking transferred to the next available date if this is suitable.