REC Mountain First Aid
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 3 Days
  • 12 People to 1 instructor

REC Mountain First Aid

  • First Aid and Rescue
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Overview

This course runs for 24 hours over three days with an experienced mountaineering instructor with the support of REC. This a practical course with both indoor and outdoor scenario based learning. It meets the First Aid requirements for HSE First Aid at Work and those of Mountain Training. This particular course will involve some more in depth scenarios in local mountain environments. The course ratio is up to 1:12.

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The Objectives

To become a confident First Aider in the stated Environment. And meet the requirements of HSE EFAW

Itinerary

* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.

We Will Cover

Defining the role of the First Aider, the principles of First Aid and First Aid procedures such as DrABCDE. The course then works through the DrABCDE system with a series of inputs and scenarios. We cover signs of life, calling for help, airway issues, CPR and AED’s, bleeding and shock, casualty handling, deformities, common illnesses, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, burns, poisoning bites and stings and other minor ailments. First Aid kit requirements and the reporting of first aid incidents including RIDDOR. This course covers the requirement for HSE First Aid at Work and goes in to greater depth with longer activity related outdoor scenarios

Experience Required

None

All First Aid training equipment is provided.

What do I need to bring?
Equipment List
How should I prepare?
Preparation guide
What do I need to bring?
Be prepared to work indoors and take notes. Be prepared to undertake first aid scenarios out of doors whatever the weather.
How should I prepare?
No preparation required

Available Course Dates

Start the booking process by selecting a course date, then adjust your details to suit your requirements.

Course Start Date
Duration
Cost*
Course Start Date
30th August, 2025
Duration
3 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£305.00
Residential:
£515.00
Course Start Date
11th October, 2025
Duration
3 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£305.00
Residential:
£515.00

*If your course is based at Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig, residential prices include catering from the morning of your course start date and cover the duration of your course, accommodation starts on the night before your course commences to the morning of the last day of your booking.

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This course will help you become

HSE First Aid at Work qualified, or refreshed.

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