16hr Outdoor First Aid Course
The outdoor environment nearly always means that the casualty has to be looked after for a longer time scale than is typical in an urban setting. This course is designed to meet the needs of those working away from immediate assistance in the remote and wilderness regions.
Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the candidate and successful completion of a multiple choice question sheet. Those who successfully complete the course are awarded a certificate that is valid for three years. The certificate entitles the candidate to be a First Aider for 3 years from date of issue. No previous first aid experience is required to attend this course.
Qualification Details
Candidates who successfully complete this sports first aid course will receive an 'ITC Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid' qualification. The certificate is valid for 3 years.
This course is delivered over 16 contact hours. It is assessed 100% using tutor observation of practical competency. In order to pass the course attendees are required to take a full and active part in practising all of the procedures and protocols taught. This provides the necessary continual assessment opportunities. There are no written exams.
Additional Emergency First Aid at Work certificate
Candidates attending the Outdoor First Aid course can also request an additional ITC Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.
You can request this certificate when you book your place or via the trainer running the course. After the course has been completed it is no longer possible.
Extra Resources for Scout Leaders
The Scouting Association has extra first aid requirements for leaders. While our Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid covers core skills, including child CPR, scout leaders also need awareness of meningitis, sepsis, and dental emergencies. We provide factsheets, an online test, and a supplementary certificate to meet these requirements. Read full details on our tips page here: Scout Leader First Aid: Outdoor First Aid Course & Extra Resources
Course Timings
09:00 -18:00 on both days. We have to have at least 16 contact hours with everyone attending this course which means that it will both start and end promptly.
Course Content
- Vital signs – breathing, level of consciousness, temperature, colour
- Incident management – a systematic approach to managing first aid incidents. ABCDE
- Airway Management – causes and treatment of unconscious collapse. Safe Airway Positions
- Breathing Problems - choking
- Circulation Problems – Internal bleeding, external bleeding and treatment for shock
- Damage – treatment of injury: head, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, leg & arm, including remote improvised techniques
- Environmental Considerations – hypothermia, hyperthermia and cold injuries
- Casualty Monitoring
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Adult and Child/Drowning protocols are covered
- Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Common Illnesses – asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
- Other Illnesses - Weils disease, Lyme disease etc
- Awareness of current regulations
- Safe best practice
Booking a Course
We can run in-house training at your venue for groups of up to 12 per instructor. You simply need a room large enough to not only seat everyone but also to allow them to lie on the floor and be rolled around without bumping into furniture or each other. Ask about organising a course for your group >>
We have a programme of public outdoor first aid courses in London and Chamonix, French Alps for individuals to attend. Dates and locations of these courses are on our course calendar. View public first aid course dates >>
We know all of our trainers personally and our training is consistent regardless of the trainer and the course location.
These are high quality, fun and practical courses which give all those attending the skills and confidence that they need should a first aid situation arise. We always receive excellent feedback from candidates.
Happy Customers
"Very good course. I would recommend it to any outdoor professional. Trainer was very good - enthusiastic, helpful etc"
Dave Cumming, British Mountain Guide
"The React First ‘Outdoor First Aid' course provided intensive hands-on training, essential for our staff who work in all sorts of weather conditions with machinery and tools. The training was very thorough, easy to understand and all staff thoroughly enjoyed the emergency scenarios. I highly recommend this course!"
Kirsty Wedge, Events Coordinator, Trees for Cities
"Out of all the first aid course i have been on the teaching on this one was far superior to the others - meaning that i took in more information and came away more confident"
Alison Culshaw, BASI Level 4 ISTD and AMI member
| The next courses with public places | |||
| June - Sat 27 & Sun 28 09:00-18:00 |
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| July - Thurs 2 & Fri 3 08:30-17:30 |
Ealing Green Community Hall, London, W5 5QT (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| July - Mon 6 & Tues 7 08:30-17:30 |
Scout Park Bounds Green, London, N11 2PB (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| July - Sat 11 & Sun 12 09:00-18:00 |
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| August - Wed 5 & Thurs 6 09:00-18:00 |
Cricket Pavilion - Latymer Sports Ground, London, W4 3AN (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| August - Sat 15 & Sun 16 09:00-18:00 |
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| August - Wed 19 & Thurs 20 09:00-18:00 |
Bradenham Cricket Club, High Wycombe, HP14 4HF (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| September - Sat 12 & Sun 13 09:00-18:00 |
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| September - Mon 14 & Tues 15 08:30-17:30 |
Scout Park Bounds Green, London, N11 2PB (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| September - Wed 23 & Thurs 24 08:30-17:30 |
Ealing Green Community Hall, London, W5 5QT (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| October - Sat 10 & Sun 11 09:00-18:00 |
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| October - Tues 20 & Wed 21 09:00-18:00 |
Cricket Pavilion - Latymer Sports Ground, London, W4 3AN (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| November - Mon 2 & Tues 3 08:30-17:30 |
Scout Park Bounds Green, London, N11 2PB (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| November - Sat 21 & Sun 22 09:00-18:00 |
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| November - Mon 23 & Tues 24 08:30-17:30 |
Ealing Green Community Hall, London, W5 5QT (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| December - Sat 5 & Sun 6 09:00-18:00 |
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| December - Wed 9 & Thurs 10 08:30-17:30 |
Ealing Green Community Hall, London, W5 5QT (venue details) |
£180.00 +VAT |
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The next courses with public places |
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| June - Sat 27 & Sun 28 09:00-18:00 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD | ||
| July - Thurs 2 & Fri 3 08:30-17:30 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Ealing Green Community Hall, London, W5 5QT | ||
| July - Mon 6 & Tues 7 08:30-17:30 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Scout Park Bounds Green, London, N11 2PB | ||
| July - Sat 11 & Sun 12 09:00-18:00 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD | ||
| August - Wed 5 & Thurs 6 09:00-18:00 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Cricket Pavilion - Latymer Sports Ground, London, W4 3AN | ||
| August - Sat 15 & Sun 16 09:00-18:00 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD | ||
| August - Wed 19 & Thurs 20 09:00-18:00 |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: Bradenham Cricket Club, High Wycombe, HP14 4HF | ||
| September - Sat 12 & Sun 13 09:00-18:00 |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD | ||
| September - Mon 14 & Tues 15 08:30-17:30 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Scout Park Bounds Green, London, N11 2PB | ||
| September - Wed 23 & Thurs 24 08:30-17:30 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Ealing Green Community Hall, London, W5 5QT | ||
| October - Sat 10 & Sun 11 09:00-18:00 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD | ||
| October - Tues 20 & Wed 21 09:00-18:00 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Cricket Pavilion - Latymer Sports Ground, London, W4 3AN | ||
| November - Mon 2 & Tues 3 08:30-17:30 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Scout Park Bounds Green, London, N11 2PB | ||
| November - Sat 21 & Sun 22 09:00-18:00 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD | ||
| November - Mon 23 & Tues 24 08:30-17:30 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Ealing Green Community Hall, London, W5 5QT | ||
| December - Sat 5 & Sun 6 09:00-18:00 |
£180.00 +VAT |
|
| Venue: Shadwell Basin Outdoor Centre, London, E1W 3TD | ||
| December - Wed 9 & Thurs 10 08:30-17:30 |
£180.00 +VAT |
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| Venue: Ealing Green Community Hall, London, W5 5QT | ||
First Aid Courses
- Mental Health First Aid Training
- Sports First Aid Courses
- Outdoor First Aid Courses
- First Aid At Work Courses
- Defibrillator (AED) Courses
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Training
- First Aid for Schools Courses
- First Aid Instructor Training
Booking
First Aid Tips
The Scouting Association has extra first aid requirements for leaders. While our Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid covers core skills, including child CPR, scout leaders also need awareness of meningitis, sepsis, and dental emergencies. We provide factsheets, an online test, and a supplementary certificate to meet these requirements.
