ICTQual Level 3 Award in Fundamentals of Outdoor First Aid
This course develops essential outdoor first aid knowledge, incident assessment, wound care, medical emergency response, environmental emergency management, and emergency planning skills for outdoor settings.
Course Features
The ICTQual Level 3 Award in Fundamentals of Outdoor First Aid is structured to provide essential knowledge and techniques for responding to emergencies in outdoor environments, with mandatory assessment through approved training centres.
- Recognized Level 3 award focused on outdoor first aid fundamentals.
- Designed for outdoor environments, remote locations, and emergency situations.
- Covers seven official study units related to outdoor first aid and preparedness.
- Includes outdoor incident assessment, wound care, common injuries, medical emergencies, and environmental emergencies.
- Delivered as a 3 days 9 hours training programme.
- Assessment includes 100 multiple-choice questions with a minimum pass score of 75%.
About This Course
The ICTQual Level 3 Award in Fundamentals of Outdoor First Aid is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively to emergencies in outdoor settings. Outdoor environments create unique challenges, including remote locations, changing weather, limited resources, and delayed access to professional medical support.
Provides foundational outdoor first aid knowledge for remote and outdoor environments.
Supports emergency preparedness for outdoor activities and adventure settings.
Builds awareness of legal, ethical, and safety responsibilities in outdoor first aid.
Develops the ability to assess incidents, hazards, casualties, and environmental risks.
Covers first aid responses for wounds, injuries, medical conditions, and environmental emergencies.
Supports a culture of preparedness, responsibility, and safe outdoor participation.
What You'll Learn
Learners will develop knowledge and understanding across the official ICTQual study units, focusing on first aid principles, outdoor incident management, injury treatment, medical emergencies, environmental emergencies, and preparedness.
Understand the context, responsibilities, legal considerations, and preparedness requirements of outdoor first aid.
Assess outdoor incidents, identify hazards, prioritize actions, communicate effectively, and coordinate response efforts.
Recognize wound types and apply appropriate wound cleaning, disinfection, dressing, and infection control techniques.
Recognize and manage common outdoor injuries, including sprains, strains, fractures, dislocations, and musculoskeletal injuries.
Recognize and respond to medical emergencies in outdoor environments, including allergic reactions, asthma attacks, heart conditions, diabetic emergencies, CPR, AED use, and oxygen therapy.
Understand environmental hazards, prevention strategies, emergency action planning, risk assessment, communication procedures, and equipment requirements.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for learners who venture into outdoor or remote settings and need the knowledge to respond effectively to emergencies where immediate medical help may not be available.
Outdoor enthusiasts who participate in hiking, camping, trekking, or adventure activities.
Adventure guides, outdoor leaders, and instructors working in outdoor environments.
Educators, group leaders, and youth activity supervisors involved in outdoor activities.
Individuals supporting expeditions, outdoor events, or recreational activities.
Workers or volunteers operating in remote, rural, or outdoor settings.
Anyone seeking structured knowledge of outdoor first aid fundamentals.
Course Content
Explore the comprehensive ICTQual Level 3 Award in Fundamentals of Outdoor First Aid course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.
Assessment and Management of Outdoor Incidents
Wound Care and Infection Control
Treatment of Common Outdoor Injuries
Medical Emergencies in Outdoor Environments
Environmental Emergencies
Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Course Requirements
Entry requirements may vary by approved training centre, but typical requirements include adult learner suitability, practical participation ability, outdoor interest, and sufficient English language skills.
Candidates should typically be at least 18 years old and able to participate in practical activities and scenarios without significant limitations.
Learners should have sufficient English language skills to engage with course materials, discussions, and written assessments.
Assessments
Assessment for this qualification is mandatory and is conducted through approved training centres to evaluate learners’ understanding of course material and ability to apply concepts in practical situations.
Mandatory assessment conducted through an approved training centre.
Quiz-based assessment consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions.
Assessment evaluates comprehension of course material and application of concepts in practical situations.
Learners must achieve a minimum score of 75% to pass.
Progression
After completing this award, learners may progress into advanced first aid, wilderness medicine, outdoor leadership, specialised outdoor skills training, higher education, or continuing professional development pathways.
Advanced first aid certifications such as Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness EMT, or Advanced Wilderness Life Support.
Outdoor leadership and guiding qualifications such as mountain leadership, climbing instruction, canoeing, kayaking, or outdoor activity leadership.
Specialised outdoor skills training in areas such as rock climbing, mountaineering, whitewater rafting, wilderness survival, navigation, or backcountry activities.
Higher education, professional experience, CPD, specialist roles, or leadership roles in outdoor education, adventure sports, wilderness medicine, or emergency response.
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