ICTQual Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid
ICTQual Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid equips learners to manage forestry emergencies, severe injuries, remote response, evacuation, and legal safety responsibilities in outdoor environments.
Course Features
This ICTQual AB Level 3 Award is a focused forestry first aid qualification covering specialist emergency response, forestry-specific injuries, chainsaw trauma, remote environment preparedness, and legal safety compliance.
- ICTQual AB Level 3 Award focused on forestry and outdoor first aid
- Designed for forestry, land management, conservation, and rural work settings
- Covers severe bleeding, crush injuries, hypothermia, chainsaw trauma, and delayed emergency response
- Includes 6 mandatory study units
- Delivered as a 3-day programme with theoretical and practical application focus
- Assessment includes 100 multiple-choice questions with a minimum 75% pass score
About This Course
The ICTQual Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid is designed to equip learners with the essential skills and knowledge needed to respond effectively to medical emergencies in forestry and outdoor environments. Forestry work involves specific hazards such as heavy machinery, remote locations, chainsaw use, and exposure to natural risks.
Provides specialist first aid knowledge for forestry and outdoor environments
Supports effective response to medical emergencies in remote areas
Builds confidence in stabilizing casualties until professional help arrives
Addresses forestry-specific risks including machinery, chainsaws, and environmental hazards
Promotes workplace safety and health and safety compliance
Supports employability in forestry, conservation, agriculture, outdoor recreation, and rural industries
What You'll Learn
Learners will develop the knowledge and practical understanding required to provide forestry-specific first aid, manage outdoor emergencies, respond to severe injuries, and support compliance in forestry operations.
Understand the importance of specialized first aid in forestry and outdoor environments
Apply fundamental first aid principles in emergency situations
Identify and manage injuries common to forestry work, including cuts, fractures, crush injuries, and severe bleeding
Apply first aid techniques for chainsaw-related injuries, including severe bleeding and limb trauma
Develop strategies for providing first aid in remote or isolated locations
Understand legal requirements, employer and employee responsibilities, and incident reporting obligations in forestry first aid
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for individuals working in forestry, rural, conservation, and outdoor environments where specialist first aid knowledge is needed due to high-risk activities and possible delays in emergency response.
Forestry workers
Land managers
Conservation staff
Outdoor professionals
Individuals working with chainsaws or heavy equipment
Employers seeking to train staff for forestry health and safety compliance
Course Content
Explore the comprehensive ICTQual Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.
Basic First Aid Principles
Injuries Common to Forestry Work
Chainsaw Safety and Injury Management
Remote Environment Preparedness
Legal and Regulatory Considerations
Course Requirements
Learners should meet the official entry requirements for age, basic first aid or safety knowledge, relevant workplace understanding, and language ability to complete learning and assessment effectively.
Learners must be at least 16 years old at the time of enrolment
A basic qualification in first aid or completion of a Level 2 award in health and safety or first aid is recommended
Assessments
Assessment for the ICTQual Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid evaluates learners’ understanding of course content and their ability to apply forestry first aid concepts in practical emergency situations.
Assessment consists of 100 multiple-choice questions
Questions evaluate understanding of the course material
Questions assess the ability to apply concepts in practical situations
A minimum score of 75% is required to pass
Progression
Completion of this qualification supports progression into higher-level safety, emergency response, forestry safety, outdoor risk management, and vocational qualifications linked to workplace safety and rural industry compliance.
ICTQual Level 4 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
Sector-specific safety qualifications in forestry operations, conservation safety, or outdoor risk management
Supervisory roles in forestry and land management with safety compliance responsibilities
Advanced vocational diplomas in emergency response and workplace safety systems
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