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This course is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications and is valid with governing bodies across the UK (e.g. UKMLTB, etc). The course is suitable for anyone who works in the outdoors, be that as instructors or mountain leaders, or as part of another occupation, such as field workers, ecologists, etc.

The training covers basic first aid and builds to 'remote' incidents - i.e. where ambulance support is more than 10 minutes away.

The course is suitable for:

• Outdoor Instructors (e.g. Mountain leaders, canoe instructors, Duke of Edinburgh leaders, etc.) This course meets the requirements of the National Governing Bodies for outdoor instructors (e.g. UKMLTB, BCU, etc).
  
• Forestry & Arboriculture.
  
• Agricultural Workers.
  
• Field Staff (e.g. engineers, ecologists, surveyors, etc).
  
• ...and, anyone whose work takes them away from the urban setting.
  

Course trainers are professionals who have worked in a variety of outdoor industries and who can therefore deliver training that is relevant and based upon real life experiences.

Course Duration

• 2 - day (8 x 2-hour sessions)

• 4 x 4 hour sessions
  
• Emergency Action content
  
• Hypothermia Incident management scenarios
  
• Remote improvised technique
  

• Interactive hands on practical training
  
• Realistic scenarios
  
• Easy to follow individual course booklet
  
• Convenient midweek or weekend courses
  
• Certificate valid for 3 years
  

Cost

SQA Recognition