The two-day Outdoor First Aid course is perfect for those who act as an appointed first aider at work or in voluntary and community activities in an outdoor environment, or for personal interest and development. No previous experience is required, so you can begin your first aid training whenever you need to!
The Outdoor First Aid covers a wide range of adult and paediatric outdoor emergency first aid situations, as well as a range of specific injuries and illnesses.
How Will the Qualification Benefit You?
- Created by STA’s first aid experts, providing you with quality training
- Regulated by Ofqual
- Complies with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982
- Training is in line with current Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines and accepted first aid practice
- Meets the criteria set out in the Institute for Outdoor Learning Statement of Good Practice (Band 3 course)
- Provides in-depth knowledge and the confidence to potentially save someone’s life
- Looks great on a CV and can help give you a head start when applying for jobs.
When You Get Your Qualification
- It lasts for three years
- Your course resource manual will act as a guide throughout the duration of your qualification, so it’s always there to refer back to should you ever need it
- We recommend that you attend an annual refresher to keep your knowledge up-to-date.
How to Take Your Qualification Further
Once you’ve gained your qualification, you may be appointed as a designated first aider within an outdoor environment.
You may wish to develop knowledge and skills further by completing additional STA first aid qualifications or CPDs. .
Experienced outdoor first aiders may wish to become a Junior Medic Instructor or an STA Outdoor First Aid Tutor / Assessor to pass on the knowledge and skills they have acquired through training to others.
Alternatively, learners may wish to complete additional STA qualifications such as manual handling, fire marshal, lifesaving, swimming teaching and pool plant, to support a career in the leisure industry.
Interested? Before You Get Started…
You’ll need to make sure you’ve met the following requirements before you attend your course:
- Be 14 years of age or older at time of assessment
- Be able to perform practical demonstrations on the floor.
Are you wishing to become an STA First Aid tutor to deliver the STA Award in Outdoor First Aid qualification?
To deliver the STA Award in Outdoor First Aid qualification, learners must attend a first aid tutor course. The pre-requisites to attend an STA first aid tutor course are:
- Be at least 19 years of age
- Hold current membership of STA
- Hold a minimum of the Level 3 Award in Education and Training qualification (or acceptable equivalent)
- Hold STA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (or acceptable equivalent)
- Hold STA Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid at Work (or acceptable equivalent) if wishing to deliver outdoor first aid
- Provide evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
Existing STA First Aid tutors who wish to deliver STA Award in Outdoor First Aid simply need to:
- Provide STA with a copy of a current STA Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid at Work (or acceptable equivalent)
- Provide STA with evidence of relevant skills, knowledge, experience and competency to be able to tutor / assess the subject
- Complete the free STA First Aid Tutor Upskill available on STA Online.
Completed forms should be sent along with required supporting evidence to info@safetytrainingawards.co.uk info@safetytrainingawards.co.uk