Outdoor First Aid 2025

UPDATE 18/12/2024: The course is now full. If you would like to be added to the waiting list please email the meet leader. 

Introduction

The club has arranged for a 2 day (16 hour) outdoor first aid course for members. The course is the same course that is completed by outdoor professionals and teaches essential knowledge for anyone who spends time in the outdoors enjoying their outdoor pursuits. It is also essential knowledge for those who lead others into the outdoors and is equally valid for everyday life too. It is worth keeping those skills up-to-date even if you’ve done a similar course before and I hope you all consider joining the course.

Course information

The course includes training in: Roles & responsibilities of first aiders, dealing with collapses (with and without breathing), choking, bleeding, shock, major illnesses, torso and limb injuries, environmental effects, injuries caused by heat and cold, using first aid kit, outdoor incident management in different scenarios, answering queries such as when or how to remove boots, helmets and looking after a casualty while help arrives.

This qualification is designed to provide outdoor incident management skills to attendees. The course is mainly practical, and some elements will be outside in various terrains. The course is assessed by continual observation of candidate performance and a multiple-choice questionnaire.

On successful completion attendees will achieve a nationally recognized qualification that evidences their competence as an outdoor first aider and receive a certificate.

Details

• The course is being run by Addventure Awards Limited. They ran our last outdoor first aid course in June 2021 which was a great success. The provider is also a veteran of mountain rescue and we have known him and worked with him for many years.
• Attendees must attend both days (16 hours excluding breaks) to achieve the qualification.
• The cost of the course is discounted and is £100pp (based on a minimum of 8 attending). 
• The course is being held at the Mountain Rescue Headquarters in Marsden, West Yorkshire.The HQ is in the village which has lots of cafes, a few restaurants and some cracking pubs. It is around 40 mins from central Manchester by car, and has commuter links by train and bus.
• The qualification lasts for 3 years and can be renewed by attendance on a similar 16 hour course.

If you would like to join the course please register your interest by clicking the ‘Intend to Attend’ button. If you have any questions, please email the meet leader or meets@karabiner.org. Thank you.