FAA Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid (RQF)

The qualification has been designed to provide the knowledge and competence for a learner to deal with emergency first aid situations in a forestry/agricultural environment. 

The FAA Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid (+F), is designed to accompany a suitable First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work qualification to enable a learner to meet the requirements of the Forestry Commission First Aid at Work Policy.

If learners need to satisfy the requirements of the Forestry Commission, information regarding acceptable first aid qualifications can be found in The Forestry Commission First Aid at Work Policy for those that work on our land.

Syllabus 

The range of subjects covered are: 

On entry holding a 3 Day FAW or a 1 Day EFAW, if none are held then the course is 3 days FAW + F, 

if the EFAW is held then the course is 2 FAW +F, 

If 3 day FAW is held then the course is 1 day refresher + F

Forestry First Aid Element (+F)

• Emergency planning and remote medical assistance 
• Catastrophic Bleeding Control 
• Crush injuries 
• Effects of extreme cold 
• Lyme disease

Numbers 

A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course. 

Age 

limit Students must be a minimum of 14 years of age to attend this course.