Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid + F (RQF)

 

Course Overview

Did you know that the fatal injury rate in the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry is around 21 times higher than other industries?

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The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid +F (RQF) qualification is ideal for those who work or intend to work in a forestry, agricultural or remote environment, such as tree surgeons and farmers, and covers a range of injuries and diseases that could occur in these environments, such as Lyme disease and catastrophic bleeding. Designed to accompany a regulated First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, this nationally recognised qualification has been specifically developed to meet the recommendations of the Forestry Commission First Aid at Work Policy.

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Duration: 2 hours course ​ Validity: Certificate for 3 years  ✅︎ OfQual Regulated ​​​

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Topics Include:

   ✚ Extreme cold
   ✚ Extreme heat
   ✚ Treatment of adder snake bites catastrophic bleeding, including:

      • Direct pressure
      • Tourniquets
   ✚ Haemostatic agents
   ✚ Crush injuries
   ✚ Lyme disease

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Note: The First Aid at Work content aligns with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) syllabus.

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