Emergency First Aid for Forestry Course
Key Features
Of this EFAW+F Course:
- Covers emergency response in remote woodland and forest environments
- Focuses on common forestry incidents including chainsaw lacerations, falls from height and crush injuries
- Includes casualty assessment, improvised casualty handling and evacuation planning
- Addresses environmental factors such as poor access, weather and limited communications
- Meets UK industry expectations for forestry and arboriculture workers
- Combines classroom theory with realistic outdoor practical scenarios
Course Date Availability
EFAW+F training at the following 1 centres. Prices from £170 per person :
| Training Centres | Next Available Dates |
|---|---|
| Exeter | 6th Jul 202615th Jul 2026 |
Course Information
Overview:
Emergency First Aid for Forestry provides delegates with the practical skills needed to manage life-threatening situations in woodland and forest settings. The course recognises that forestry operations often take place in remote locations with delayed access to professional emergency services, requiring immediate, effective intervention using available equipment and resources.
Delegates learn to recognise and respond to the specific hazards encountered in forestry work, such as severe bleeding from chainsaw injuries, spinal trauma from falls, and environmental emergencies. The training follows current UK first aid guidelines while incorporating forestry-specific considerations around casualty movement, communication and site evacuation.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Forestry machine operators and chainsaw users
- Arborists and tree surgeons working in remote locations
- Forest managers and supervisors
- Woodland maintenance and harvesting teams
- Estate workers and conservation staff
- Anyone required to hold a forestry-specific first aid qualification for site compliance
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Primary survey and casualty assessment in remote woodland settings
- Control of severe bleeding including improvised tourniquets and haemostatic agents
- Management of spinal injuries and safe casualty handling on uneven ground
- Recognition and treatment of shock, crush injuries and hypothermia
- Use of forestry first aid kits and improvised equipment
- Emergency communication, site marking and evacuation procedures
Course Agenda
Overview:
This one-day course combines short theory sessions with extended practical exercises conducted both indoors and in a realistic woodland training area. Delegates complete multiple scenario-based assessments throughout the day.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- Introduction to forestry first aid principles and legal responsibilities
- Scene safety, primary survey and calling for help in remote locations
- Airway management, breathing and circulation priorities
- Severe bleeding control and wound management specific to chainsaw injuries
- Spinal injury assessment and log-roll techniques on slopes
- Medical emergencies including anaphylaxis, heart attack and stroke
- Environmental emergencies: hypothermia, heat illness and bites
- Casualty packaging, carrying and evacuation planning
- Practical assessment and course review
Private Courses On-site
Emergency First Aid for Forestry training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Successful delegates receive an Emergency First Aid for Forestry certificate. The qualification is valid for three years. Refresher training is recommended before expiry to maintain competence in forestry-specific scenarios.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked Emergency First Aid for Forestry questions:
The course runs for one full day, typically from 9am to 5pm, with a combination of theory and practical sessions.
No formal prerequisites are required. Delegates should be physically able to participate in outdoor practical exercises on uneven ground.
Training covers primary survey, severe bleeding control, spinal injury management, shock, hypothermia, casualty handling and evacuation procedures specific to woodland environments.
Assessment is continuous and practical. Delegates demonstrate skills through scenario exercises and must show competence in key techniques to receive certification.
Delegates who complete the course successfully receive an Emergency First Aid for Forestry certificate issued by the training provider.
The certificate remains valid for three years from the date of issue.
Yes. Refresher training is recommended before the three-year expiry to ensure skills remain current for forestry operations.
This course includes forestry-specific content such as chainsaw wound management, remote evacuation planning and working on slopes, which are not covered in generic first aid courses.
Delegates should wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. All training equipment and first aid materials are provided.
Yes, many providers can deliver the course at a suitable woodland location to include realistic site-specific scenarios.
Yes. The course includes practical instruction on the contents and use of forestry first aid kits and common improvised equipment.
The qualification meets industry expectations for workers operating in UK forestry and arboriculture environments.
Prices per person typically start at £170. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The course is delivered by experienced instructors who understand both first aid protocols and the operational realities of forestry work. Delegates leave with clear, practical skills they can apply immediately on site.
Last updated: Jun 2026 • Part of XYZ Training Group