Emergency Outdoor First Aid (EOFA) The Emergency Outdoor First Aid course is a one-day first aid qualification that covers a range of CPR and emergency outdoor first aid skills. Emergency Outdoor First Aid (EOFA) provides employers and staff with the skills to provide basic initial first aid care and reduce the risks and dangers in outdoor environments. The Emergency Outdoor First Aid (EOFA) qualification is suitable for anybody who works or manages activities within an outdoor environment and meets the requirements of an employer's first aid needs assessment. After completing an RLSS UK EOFA course, candidates receive a Level 3 Emergency Outdoor First Aid qualification. Skip to a specific section to learn more about the Emergency Outdoor First Aid qualification: About the Emergency Outdoor First Aid Course (EOFA) Course Download and Print the Fact Sheet Prerequisites to do an Emergency Outdoor First Aid Course Who is the Course Recommended For? Course Content Assessment Criteria Renewal Process Specification CPD Points How to Book a Course Interested in Becoming an RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor? About the Emergency Outdoor First Aid (EOFA) Course The RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Emergency Outdoor First Aid (EOFA) qualification enables a first aider to give emergency first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill in an outdoor environment with close access to further support. The one-day Emergency Outdoor First Aid course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills which provides you or your staff with the first aid skills to provide basic initial first aid care and ensure a safe working environment. The Emergency Outdoor First Aid qualification is Ofqual and Qualification Wales accredited and valid for three years after the date of assessment. The Emergency Outdoor First Aid (EOFA) course content can be covered within 8 hours and can be delivered in one day or split into smaller sessions over 4 weeks from the start of the course. The EOFA course comprises practical and theoretical classroom work, including practical and multiple-choice theory assessments on CPR and first aid skills. Find an Emergency Outdoor First Aid (EOFA) course near you Download and print the Emergency Outdoor First Aid (EOFA) qualification fact sheet using the button below. Prerequisites to complete an Emergency Outdoor First Aid Course Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years-old at the time of taking the Emergency Outdoor First Aid assessment, and no prior first aid knowledge is required. Who is the Emergency Outdoor First Aid Course Recommended For? Everyone! Individuals and organisations are advised to take an Emergency Outdoor First Aid course to provide and deliver first aid skills in an outdoor environment. Emergency Outdoor First Aid Course Content A range of subjects are covered within the Emergency Outdoor First Aid course, including: Understanding the role and responsibilities of an outdoor first aider Understand the environmental factors that affect outdoor first aiders How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally How to manage a casualty who is in shock How to assess an incident How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking How to manage a casualty with a minor injury How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally How to manage a casualty with external bleeding How to manage a casualty suffering from the effects of hot and cold How to provide insulation and emergency shelter in the outdoors If you require more advanced first aid skills, you may need our Outdoor First Aid (OFA) Qualification instead. Emergency Outdoor First Aid Assessment Criteria The RLSS UK Emergency Outdoor First Aid course is trainer assessed and comprises practical work and theoretical work (multiple-choice question paper). There is a practical assessment on CPR and first aid, and all assessment criteria must be met to pass an Emergency Outdoor First Aid course. Renewal Process for an Emergency Outdoor First Aid Certificate To renew an Emergency Outdoor First Aid certificate, candidates must re-qualify by being assessed against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the qualification. A renewal is achieved by redoing the initial 8-hours of course content. RLSS UK Emergency Outdoor First Aid Qualification Specification You can view the full RLSS UK's Emergency Outdoor First Aid qualifications specification here. Still have unanswered questions? Read our Emergency Outdoor First Aid FAQs page for the answers to common questions about the Emergency Outdoor First Aid qualification. Emergency Outdoor First Aid Qualification CPD Points RLSS UK’s Emergency Outdoor First Aid (EOFA) qualification offers candidates the following continual professional development (CPD): CPD = 4 CIMSPA Points How to Book an RLSS UK Emergency Outdoor First Aid Course RLSS UK Emergency Outdoor First Aid courses are delivered by RLSS UK Approved Training Centres (ATCs) or Approved Training Providers (ATPs). ATCs and ATPs across the UK and Ireland run first aid courses regularly. Find an Emergency Outdoor First Aid course near you Interested in Becoming an RLSS UK Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor? RLSS UK Trainer Assessors (TA) deliver RLSS UK First Aid qualifications at Approved Training Centres (ATCs) or Approved Training Providers (ATPs). If you are interested in becoming an ATP or a First Aid Trainer Assessor at an ATC, please visit our Become an Outdoor First Aid Trainer Assessor page to learn more about the prerequisites and how to apply. 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