First Aid for Snowsports (SQA Accredited) 2 Days

FIRST AID FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS AND INSTRUCTORS

This First Aid Course makes the core content of the ITC Certificate in Outdoor First Aid (SQA) course specifically relevant to all skiers, snowboarders, snowsports enthusiasts or instructors and the situations they may face.

Theoretical training and practical scenarios are used together and are based on a mixture of being in resort, or in more remote backcountry locations; potentially several hours from help.

The first day covers emergency lifesaving techniques with the second day building upon this with more in depth first aid and practical outdoor scenarios.

You will need to bring your snowsport clothing and skis or snowboards with you on this course as you will experience and practice scenarios whilst out on the hill. 

 "As a snowsports instructor I've now been on three first aid courses. The most recent with Collective Training was by far the best. The course content was presented in a fun and informative manor and given real relevance to on-mountain situations. 

Both myself and the other guys on the course gained real confidence in our abilities to deal with any emergency situation we might encounter. I'd recommend Collective Training's courses to anyone!"

Graeme Gibson, Assistant Manager at European Snowsport, Zermatt.

This course is relevant to snowsports instructors of all types including BASI, CASI etc.  It will also ensure the validity of other National Governing Body Instructor Qualifications, including: ML Summer and Winter, IML, WGL, SPA, MIA, MIC, British Mountain Guide, RYA, BCU, Local Cave and Mine Leader, MBLA, CTC, etc.

As set out by SQA guidelines, core content includes:

• Incident management
• Vital signs
• Unresponsive casualties
• Safe airway/recovery positions
• CPR (adult & child)
• Choking
• Bleeding and shock treatment
• Hypo and hyperthermia
• Injuries to the head, neck and spine
• Broken bones and soft tissue injuries
• Common medical emergencies including: heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma and diabetes.
• Environmental concerns

Outdoor First Aid Courses are certified by ITC First Aid.

They are the only course of this type to be externally verified and accredited by the SQA and are found on the new Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. The certificate remains valid for three years.

Please Contact Collective Training to discuss your requirements for an Outdoor First Aid for Snowsports Course or to discuss our excellent rates for group bookings.  We can deliver a course in any suitable venue across Scotland and beyond!

Check Collective Training’s Outdoor First Aid Course calendar