Glasgow Medical Group
Course overview
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Forestry First Aid +F (RQF) qualification is ideal for those who work (or intend to work) in a forestry, agricultural or remote environment, such as tree surgeons and farmers.
Course Duration: 1-day course (approximately 3 hours)
Course Highlights:
- Extreme cold
- Extreme heat
- Treatment of Adder snake bites
- Catastrophic bleeding, including:
- Direct pressure
- Tourniquets
- Haemostatic agents
- Crush injuries
- Lyme disease
Course information
Course Length
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
- 2 Guided Learning Hours
- Delivered over 1 Day
- 3 Total qualification time
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
Certificate Validity
- Valid for 3 years
- Attend a re-qualification course before the expiry date to remain qualified
- It is recommended to attend an annual refresher course
Entry Requirements
Certificate Validity
Entry Requirements
Learners must be at least 14 years old on the first day of the training and be able to perform practical tasks at floor level.
There are no other formal entry requirements but we strongly recommend that Learners have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.