The Outdoor First Aid (OFA) course is the most comprehensive first aid training for those in the outdoors. It covers various CPR and first aid skills and equips outdoor first aiders with the knowledge to apply first aid to specific injuries and illnesses. It is for those operating in situations where a number of hazards may be present within an outdoor environment.
The Outdoor First Aid course is suitable for individuals or groups that undertake activities outdoors and enables employers to meet their first aid needs assessment. After completing an RLSS UK OFA course, candidates receive a Level 3 Outdoor First Aid qualification.
About the Outdoor First Aid (OFA) Course
The RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Outdoor First Aid (OFA) qualification is two-days and covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills, equipping the first aider to apply first aid to specific injuries and illnesses in an outdoor environment.
The Outdoor First Aid qualification is accredited by Ofqual and Qualification Wales and is valid for three years from the date of assessment.
The Outdoor First Aid course content can be covered within 16 hours and can be delivered in two days or split into smaller sessions over a 8-week period from the start of the course. The OFA course comprises practical and theoretical classroom work, including practical and multiple-choice theory assessments on CPR and first aid skills.
Prerequisites to complete an Outdoor First Aid Course
Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years-old at the time of taking the Outdoor First Aid assessment, and no prior first aid knowledge is required.
Who is the Outdoor First Aid Course Recommended For?
Everyone! Individuals and organisations are advised to take an Outdoor First Aid course to provide and deliver first aid skills in an outdoor environment. It is for those operating in situations where a number of hazards may be present.
Outdoor First Aid Course Content
A range of subjects are covered within the Outdoor First Aid course, including:
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Understanding the role and responsibilities of an outdoor first aider
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Understand the environmental factors that affect outdoor first aiders
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How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
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How to manage a casualty who is in shock
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How to assess an incident
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How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
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How to manage a casualty with a minor injury
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How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
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How to manage a casualty with external bleeding
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How to manage a casualty suffering from the effects of hot and cold
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How to provide insulation and emergency shelter in the outdoors
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How to perform a secondary survey
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How to administer first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
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How to provide first aid to a casualty with a suspected major illness
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How to administer first aid to a casualty with injury to bones, muscles, and joints
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How to administer first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
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How to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injury
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How to administer first aid to a casualty with a suspected pelvic injury
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How to administer first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
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How to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injury
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How to administer first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
