Forestry First Aid Training
Specialist first aid training designed for those working in forestry, agriculture, land management and remote outdoor environments.
Forestry and land based work can involve chainsaws, machinery, difficult terrain, isolation and delayed emergency response times. This course provides practical first aid training focused on the types of serious injury and medical emergencies that may occur within outdoor and higher risk working environments.
Training is realistic, practical and designed to help learners respond quickly and effectively when immediate medical assistance may not be readily available.
Course Overview
Forestry First Aid training is designed for those working in forestry, woodland management, arboriculture, agriculture, estates, conservation and other remote outdoor settings.
The course builds upon emergency first aid principles and focuses on the additional risks associated with forestry and land based work, including catastrophic bleeding, crush injuries, chainsaw trauma, fractures, environmental exposure and delayed emergency access.
Learners develop the confidence and practical ability to assess incidents safely, provide immediate casualty care and manage emergencies until further help arrives.
The course aligns with Forestry Commission and industry expectations surrounding emergency preparedness and first aid provision for forestry operations involving chainsaw use and remote working environments.
About the Trainer
Training is delivered by experienced instructors with operational backgrounds in emergency response, public safety and higher risk working environments.
Our approach is practical, realistic and focused on the genuine challenges faced by those working outdoors and in remote locations. Learners are encouraged to think beyond standard workplace first aid and develop confidence in responding to serious injury within dynamic and isolated environments.
Courses are engaging, scenario based and designed around real world operational risks.
What Does the Course Include?
- Learner resources and forestry first aid materials
- Practical trauma care equipment and training aids
- Scenario based outdoor emergency exercises
- Catastrophic bleeding and trauma response training
- Current first aid guidance and industry best practice
- Practical assessment throughout the course
- Scenario based casualty management exercises
- Trainer observation and structured feedback
- Practical trauma response assessment
- Ongoing learner support throughout delivery
- Experienced and supportive instructors
- Practical coaching throughout all scenarios
- Opportunity to discuss real world operational risks
- Guidance tailored to forestry and outdoor working environments
- Forestry First Aid certificate
- Practical emergency trauma training
- Suitable for forestry and land based working environments
- Certification provided on successful completion
Learning Outcomes
- Assess incidents safely within outdoor and remote environments
- Assess incidents safely within outdoor and remote environments
- Manage catastrophic bleeding and traumatic injury
- Deliver CPR and use an AED
- Respond to crush injuries, fractures and serious trauma
- Manage unconscious casualties
- Recognise environmental exposure concerns including hypothermia
- Communicate effectively with emergency services
- Provide casualty care until further assistance arrives
- Understand emergency planning considerations for isolated working locations
Who Is This Course For?
Forestry workers
Arborists and tree surgeons
Agricultural workers
Estate and grounds staff
Land management teams
Conservation and countryside staff
Outdoor activity providers
Rangers and woodland teams
Remote and lone workers
Anyone working within higher risk outdoor environments
- Duration: 1 Day
- Level: Certificate
- Delivery: Practical Learning
- Awarding Body: 1705 Consultancy
- Start Date: Flexible
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Enrol today and start working towards your qualification at a pace that suits you. Our team are on hand to answer any questions.