Emergency First Aid For Forestry (EFAW+F)

First aid for forestry & outdoor environments.

Ideal for those working in forestry environments including forestry workers, arborists, vegetation clearance, tree planting & Forestry Commission work.

This course is the national standard in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW+f) and meets the requirements of staff or contractors working for the Forestry Commission

Course content

Core first aid training covers the essential skills required to assess & treat a casualty who is bleeding, unconscious or stopped breathing. This includes the basic skills needed in the outdoor environment to hold the fort until further help arrives.

Syllabus

• Assessing vital signs
  Brain activity, breathing & circulation

• Approaching and assessing a casualty
  The ABC of first aid

• Taking action to prevent further deterioration:
  Ensuring a safe airway, stabilising & immobilising

• Treating immediately life threatening conditions
  Heart attack, strokes, choking & seizures

• Basic Life Support
  CPR in confined spaces, PPE & the use of face masks

• Managing severe bleeding
  Bandaging, stabilising & treating for shock

• Treating environmental illnesses & hazards:
  Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, Lyme disease & crush injuries

• Common common minor injuries:
  Treating burns, cuts, splinters & soft tissue damage

• Current regulations, record keeping & accident reporting

• Scenarios for the forestry / outdoor environment

All courses are certificated and valid for 3 years

PLEASE NOTE: Those requiring more comprehensive training & extended casualty care in remote environments such as stabilising breaks, trauma injuries, working at height, head injuries & medical illnesses we strongly recommend the First Aid at Work +F or Outdoor First Aid. courses.