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
Our first aid courses are delivered by qualified first aid instructors across Essex and the surrounding counties, including Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and London.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Forestry, arboriculture, land based and outdoor workers who work remotely, often with chainsaws and heavy machinery, far from emergency help.
The course runs over 2 days. We deliver across Essex and the surrounding counties, including Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and London, at your premises for groups or at one of our venues for open courses. Open dates are listed on this page when scheduled.
We recommend refreshing first aid skills every year, and repeating the course at least every three years.
Yes. We run courses for groups at your premises across Essex and the surrounding counties, including Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Kent and London, which is usually the most cost effective option for teams.
£999 + VAT for the 2 day course for a group of up to 12. Includes travel in Essex and the surrounding counties. Travel elsewhere in the UK is quoted separately.
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 2 days
- Qualification 1705 Consultancy certificate
- Delivery In person, at your premises or ours
- Area Essex and surrounding counties
- Price £999 + VAT per group of up to 12
- Start Date On request
Upcoming course dates
No open dates are scheduled right now. We also run this course on site for teams.
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