ITC Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid

Person practising chest compressions on a dummy

This qualification is designed to provide outdoor incident management skills. This qualification is designed to meet the needs of those working away from immediate assistance (more than 30 mins) in the remote and rural regions of the UK. This Outdoor First Aid qualification is externally regulated and meets the standards to appear upon the national qualifications frameworks of England and Wales. This course is recognised throughout the UK and is the course of choice for experienced practitioners who use the outdoors.

It is suitable for workers in rural and remote settings and will maintain the license to practice for those with Outdoor National Governing Body Instructor awards.

Learners will gain skills and/or knowledge in:

roles & responsibilities,
dealing with collapse (with and without breathing),
choking,
bleeding,
shock,
major
illnesses,
torso and limb injuries,
environmental effects,
heat and cold injuries,
using first aid kit,
outdoor specific scenarios and outdoor incident management,
when or how to remove boots, helmets and looking after a casualty for some hours.

How is this Qualification Assessed?

This qualification is assessed by continual observation of candidate performance.

Qualification Time

16 Guided Learning Hours

Additional Information

Qualification Number - 601/7616/7 Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) Link

This qualification is also accredited by the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) and meets the requirements of the Institute for Outdoor Learning Statement of Good Practice for Outdoor First Aid Training at Band 3. This is hosted upon the Institute for Outdoor Learning website.

Does this qualification attract funding?

No (for further information consult Learning Aims Reference Service)

Can this qualification be delivered as part of a blended or remote learning programme?