ITC Level 3 16 hour Outdoor First Aid (RQF)

Time: 9am to 6pm on both days

Cost: 2026 £160.00 per person (inc VAT)

2027 £170.00 per person (inc VAT)

This Ofqual regulated qualification is designed to meet the needs of those working away from immediate assistance (more than 30 mins) in the remote and rural regions of the UK. 

This course is recognised throughout the UK and is the course of choice for experienced practitioners who use the outdoors.  It is suitable for workers in rural and remote settings and will maintain the license to practice for those with Outdoor National Governing Body Instructor awards. 

The course meets the requirements of the Institute for Outdoor Learning Statement of Good Practice for Outdoor First Aid Training at Band 3.  

This 16 hour course consists of 2 units:

Unit 1 - Outdoor Emergency Action

Unit 2 - Outdoor Incident Management

Topics include:

Roles & responsibilities of the outdoor first aider

Dealing with collapse (with and without breathing)

Choking

Dealing with major bleeding

Shock

Major illnesses and conditions such as Asthma, Anaphylaxis and Diabetic emergency

Torso and limb injuries

Bites, stings and poisons

Heat and cold injuries

Using first aid kit,

Outdoor specific scenarios and outdoor incident management

Answering queries such as when or how to remove boots, helmets

Looking after a casualty for some hours.

This qualification is designed to provide outdoor incident management skills.

 Typical delivery methods are predominantly practical, with elements occurring out of doors in outdoor clothing and on various terrains.  The course is assessed by continual observation of candidate performance.