Who is it for

Forestry Commission Requirements

The Forestry Commission policy for workers on their land states that first aiders in ‘core operations’ should have completed Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work as well as additional ‘+F’ training. This is to cover the specific hazards found in the Forestry environment.

First Aid for Forestry Contractors

We can provide +F training for forestry contractors in a number of ways. Candidates successfully completing our 2 day outdoor first aid qualification course will have covered all of the elements required. We can provide a Forestry First Aid +F certificate for these candidates on request for an additional certification fee. This is overseen and issued by our awarding body ITC First.

Candidates on our 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work courses will not automatically cover all of the +F elements, but we can provide an additional 2 hours of training to complete the +F certification.

We can also deliver the +F topics as an additional module to an in-house 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work course if you have a group in need of training. Please get in touch to discuss this.

Focus on Forestry First Funding

Eligible forestry workers in Wales can claim up to 75% funding for this course under the Focus on Forestry First skills development scheme.

Where can I do this course?

You can book this course privately to run anywhere in the UK, just get in touch to discuss your needs. If you need the 2 day / 16 hour outdoor first aid course, we run regular open courses in Bristol, the Forest of Dean, South Wales and Malvern.

Need to know

Regulated qualification

Successful completion of our outdoor first aid course leads to a regulated qualification certificate, awarded by ITC First. The exams regulators for England (OFQUAL) or Scotland (SQA Accreditation) have oversight of this qualification. By opting for a regulated qualification, you can be assured that your trainer is up to date and qualified to deliver this course. Our experienced trainers include active cavers, climbers, paddlesport coaches and mountain leaders with medical or rescue backgrounds.

The Forestry First Aid certificate is not a regulated qualification, but does provide the evidence of training required by the Forestry Commission.

Forestry First Aid health and safety

This course requires participants to undertake some degree of manual handling and physical exertion, including moving simulated candidates on the floor, performing simulated chest compressions on a manikin and moving over rough, uneven ground.

If you think that you may have a condition, which may pose a problem or may prevent you from taking a full and active part on the course, we may be able to make a reasonable adjustment.  Please see ITC First’s Access to Qualifications Information If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment please let us know in advance of your course.

You are advised that by registering on an ITC First qualification you are protected by Borderlands First Aid’s Policies, which are available on request, as well as ITC First’s set of policies including Complaints Policy and Appeals Policy.

Please be aware that we will discuss some real-life incidents in detail and will view some slides and video of serious medical and traumatic incidents. If this is likely to cause you distress, please discuss this with your trainer in confidence prior to the course beginning so that we can make any necessary adjustments.

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