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Survival Training Snowdonia North Wales. facilitates on all the first aid courses listed below along with a Team of Paramedics, Advanced First Aiders & Medics who all work or operate in remote or wilderness areas, Pete not only holds current first aid instructors and assessors qualifications but also holds a current Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management and has put in place realistic learning and assessment programs with 3 Different levels of learning, but with the outdoor/remote element as an emphasis. The courses below are delivered to current best practice and to UK Resuscitation Council Guidelines and protocols but with the added remote or wilderness element for extended casualty care and our 16 hour course meets the MLTE recommendations for Leaders and Award holders.Course Description This course is ideal for all Climbers, Hill Walkers, Mountain Bikers and all other persons operating in remote areas of the UK & Ireland. This course meets or in some cases exceeds, UKMTB, BASI, BCU, CWMA, RYA & Sports Leaders UK criteria for Leaders & NGB Award Holders. Your learning will take place in both open and broken ground as well as theory lessons in the classroom and assessment of participant’s skills takes place throughout the duration of the course. Aims of the course At the end of this course participants will be able to: Assess and prioritise a first aid incident in both Remote & Urban Areas Deal with an unconscious casualty Control bleeding and manage shock Immobilise fractures Be able to recognise and deal with a wide range of common injuries Maintain records Use and maintain first aid kits Raise external expert assistance Casualty handover to professional services Offer on-site assistance to expert services On completion of this learning course, successful candidates will be will be awarded a certificate in: EMERGENCY FIRST AID -Remote Areas This learning is valid for 3 years from date of issue & it is recommended that further refresher learning takes place regularly during this periodNational Navigation Awards Scheme HGMA deliver the NNAS Bronze and Silver Awards, which are accredited with a certificate and recognised throughout the UK by youth groups and other organisations as a level of individual competence. Your own personal experience with navigation will guide you as which level to start at. Those with an interest in outdoor activities, particularly hill walking and rambling, will be able to acquire new navigational skills whilst improving on and consolidating existing ones. Such skills are a vital component of any safe day spent in the British hills. Following learning and assessment, this will culminate in achieving a nationally recognised award. Each course will run over 2 consecutive days and will be held in Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. Your course will be on rough moorland terrain less than 600 metres in height The instructor to student ratio is a maximum of 1:6 to ensure you get the most out of your course A moderate level of fitness is required. All technical aids such as maps & compasses are supplied for your course On successful completion of the practical exercise and a short written questionnaire (completed at the end of second day), you will be awarded your CertificateIntroductory Climbing Session Content : These 3 hour sessions, are ideal for the complete novice or family/group, allowing you to experience the thrill of climbing as well as learn rope management skills on real rock.
MOUNTAIN SKILLS 5 DAYS Course description This 5 day course is a great way of experiencing some classic welsh peaks, whilst experiencing at first hand the beauty and tranquility of wild camping plus learning new navigational & first aid skills and includes an overnight wild camp in the hills with 3 nights self-catering bunkhouse accommodation. The aims of this course is 4 fold: Introduce the fundamentals of navigation, including poor weather/night navigation strategies Introduce you to appropriate route choice, planning and preparation Explore safety issues and emergency procedures, including Emergency First Aid in remote areas Allow you to become confidant with and enjoy your wild camping and walking