First Aid Courses

At Safe and Sound Outdoors we are able to offer a number of First Aid courses to a wide range of client groups. Whether your needs are for an HSE Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) or a REC Emergency Level 2 course we have it here.

The types of courses are detailed below.

All courses can be arranged at your venue or can be delivered at our usual venue in Llangollen, North Wales. We can also organise any type of course at you venue. Please contact us for details.

 Rescue Emergency Care (REC) - Level 2 Emergency 2 Day Course

If you participate in adventurous activities like Canoeing, Rock-Climbing or Mountain Biking, you owe it to your friends to have knowledge and practical experience of first aid.

All subjects will be taught with the focus on wilderness, as opposed to urban, situations:

• Vital Signs
• Emergency action
• Airway Management
• Unconsciousness
• Choking
• Drowning
• Bleeding
• Breathing
• Rescue breathing & CPR
• Shock
• Fractures & Dislocations
• Spinal Injury
• Casualty Handling
• Common Illness
• Problems from heat and cold

We won't make you a paramedic, but you will have the confidence to act quickly and effectively in the event of an accident or illness.

Book now to avoid disappointment!

£160 per person. Non Residential. 12 places per course.

 NUCO - Levels of Courses.

Emergency First Aid at Work (6hr):
Introduced on 1st October 2009 this course is similar to the old "appointed person" first aid course and is practical based and non examinated.

£75 per person

3 Day First Aid at Work:
As from 1st October the First Aid at Work course has been shortened to 3 days. This course still complies with HSE regulations. On completion of the course candidates will receive an HSE recognised certificate valid for 3 years.

This certificate enables the holder to act as a first aider under 1981 (First aid) regulations.

It is recommended by HSE that this course is updated each year with a 3hr refresher. It is also obligatory that this course is renewed every three years with a two day refresher.

£220 per person

All costs include registration, tuition, handbooks, use of specialist equipment, refreshments and certificates.

Please contact us for more details.