First Aid and CPR training
First Aid and CPR training courses
Kingfisher Journeys first aid courses is based on real life incident scenarios in outdoors, tourism and hospitality. With over a decade of hands-on experience in the outdoor industry, Renson stands as a beacon of expertise in wilderness emergency care. As a qualified trainer and assessor with an ITC Level 3 Award, Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Response, Renson brings a wealth of practical knowledge to every training session.
Explore different First Aid Courses offered by Kingfisher Journeys
Wilderness First Aid Course
Starting at 100 USD
If you work outdoors, our Wilderness First Aid course is designed for you. Tailored for outdoor professionals such as river guides, mountain guides, summer camp counselors, safari drivers, and anyone involved in facilitating remote-area recreation activities, this course equips you with essential skills for wilderness settings.
Duration:
This is a comprehensive 2-3 days, 16-hour first aid course.
Course Highlights:
The course is based on real-life scenarios in the outdoor, tourism, and hospitality industries. It covers:
- Vital Signs: Monitoring breathing, consciousness, temperature, and skin color.
- Incident Assessment: A structured approach to handling first aid situations.
- Airway Management: Techniques to secure a clear airway and manage unconscious casualties using the recovery position.
- Breathing Problems: Administering CPR, including AED use, drowning protocol, managing choking, and cardiac issues like heart attacks and angina.
- Circulation Issues: Handling internal and external bleeding, treating shock, and proper bandaging techniques.
- Injuries: Treating injuries to the chest, abdomen, pelvis, legs, and arms.
- Head and Spine Injuries: Helmet removal and spinal injury management.
- Environmental Hazards: Dealing with hypothermia, hyperthermia, altitude sickness, and AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness).
- Common Illnesses: Managing asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and food allergies.
- Wildlife Hazards: How to respond to animal attacks, snakebites, and insect stings.
- Current Standards: Updated information on safety regulations.
- Triage: Techniques for managing multiple casualties efficiently.
- Outdoor Scenarios: Practical, hands-on training through wilderness-specific first aid scenarios.
This course blends practical skills with theory, ensuring you’re well-prepared for real-life outdoor emergencies.
First Aid at Work
Starting at 60 USD
This course is designed for low-risk workplaces and provides essential first-aid skills. This training is suitable for office attendants, receptionists, and administrators who work in low-risk environments and medical facilities can be accessed within a 30-minute time frame.
Duration:
A 1-day course (8 hours) tailored to meet the needs of low-risk business settings.
Course Content:
Our courses meet the requirements established by the National Governing Body (NGB) and comply with the latest international standards. The topics covered include:
- Incident Assessment: A structured approach to managing first aid incidents.
- Airway Management: Techniques to establish a clear airway and handle unconscious casualties using the recovery position.
- Breathing Issues: Administering CPR, including AED usage, and responding to choking and cardiac emergencies such as heart attacks and angina.
- Circulation Problems: Managing bleeding and treating shock, including proper bandaging techniques.
- Common Illnesses: Addressing asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and food allergies.
- Minor Injuries: Treating small cuts, splinters, and burns.
- Regulatory Updates: The latest information on first aid regulations.
- Action Plan Development: How to create and implement an effective action plan.
- Accident Reporting: Guidelines for reporting incidents in the workplace.
- Scenario-Based Training: Hands-on practice with scenarios focused on workplace injuries.
This course provides practical skills and knowledge to manage first-aid situations effectively in low-risk environments.
First Aid for People in Hospitality
Starting at 60 USD
This course is tailored for low-risk tourism settings, providing essential first-aid skills for professionals working in lodges, hotels, and other accommodation facilities. It is ideal for lodge managers, reception staff, waiters, pool attendants, and other personnel involved in the hospitality industry.
Duration:
A 1-day course (8 hours) designed specifically for tourism-related businesses.
Course Content:
Our courses meet the requirements established by the National Governing Body (NGB) and comply with the latest international standards. Key topics include:
- Incident Assessment: A structured, systematic approach to managing first aid incidents.
- Airway Management: Techniques to establish and maintain an open airway, and how to position an unconscious casualty safely in the recovery position.
- Breathing Emergencies: How to perform CPR, use an AED, and respond to choking, heart attacks, and angina.
- Circulation Issues: Managing bleeding and treating shock, with proper bandaging techniques.
- Common Illnesses: Addressing conditions such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, and food allergies.
- Minor Injuries: Treating minor injuries like cuts, splinters, and burns.
- Regulatory Updates: The latest information on first aid regulations and best practices.
- Action Plan Development: How to create and implement an effective first aid action plan in the workplace.
- Accident Reporting: Procedures for reporting workplace incidents efficiently.
- Scenario Training: Practice through mock scenarios that focus on injuries relevant to the tourism industry.
- First Aid Kit Contents: A detailed overview of the essential items in a first aid kit and how to locate them.
This course equips tourism professionals with the knowledge and skills to handle first aid emergencies confidently in low-risk hospitality environments.
Pediatric/Childcare First Aid
Starting at 60 USD
For anyone who is employed as a childcare professional, or for moms and dads who want to make sure they’re prepared for a mishap, First Aid for Nannies, Carers, Grandparents, Moms, and Dads is our course choice for you. This course prepares any, for the unintentional situations that befall children and any medical emergencies requiring first aid knowledge.
Duration and Time:
Our Childcare First Aid course is a 1-day, 8-hour course.
Course Content:
Our courses meet the requirements established by the National Governing Body (NGB) and comply with the latest international standards. The topics covered include:
- Incident Assessment – The systematic approach to managing first aid incidents.
- Airway Management – How to establish a safe open airway. Handling an unconscious child or infant.
- Breathing Problems – How to administer CPR (Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation) including using an AED. How to deal with child or infant drowning and choking.
- Circulation Problems – Internal bleeding, external bleeding, and treatment for Shock. Includes proper bandaging techniques.
- Febrile Convulsions – How to administer appropriate care, and to identify signs and symptoms.
- Eye and Ear Injuries – How to properly manage if a child has gotten something in their eye or ears.
- Minor Injuries – Small cuts, splinters, and burns.
- Poisonings – How to properly manage a situation where a child has ingested a foreign substance.
- Common Illnesses – Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy and Food Allergies.
- Action Plan – How to create an action plan and how to use it.
- Scenario Training – Mock situations associated with child or infant-related injuries.
- First Aid Kit Contents – A detailed look at a complete first aid kit and where to find them.
First Aid for Schools
From 60-80 USD
First Aid for Schools is our hands-on and practical course designed to help prepare teachers and other school personnel for medical emergencies.
This course is ideal for teachers and sports coaches.
Duration and Time:
First Aid for Schools: 1-day, 8-hour course or 2 days, 16-hour course.
Course Content:
Our courses meet the requirements established by the National Governing Body (NGB) and comply with the latest international standards. The topics covered include:
- Incident Assessment The systematic approach to managing first aid incidents.
- Airway Management How to establish a safe open airway. Handling an unconscious casualty using the recovery position.
- Breathing Problems How to administer CPR (Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation) including using an AED. How to handle child choking.
- Circulation Problems Bleeding management and Shock treatment. Including proper wound bandaging techniques.
- Common Illnesses Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy and Food Allergies.
- Eye Injuries How to properly manage if a child has gotten something in their eye.
- Minor Injuries Small cuts, splinters, and burns.
- Poisonings How to properly manage a situation where a child has ingested a foreign substance
- Up to date Current information on regulations
- Action Plan How to create an action plan and how to use it.
- Accident Reporting How to report an incident at the workplace.
- Scenario Training Mock situations associated with school-related injuries
- First Aid Kit Contents A detailed look at a complete first aid kit and where to find them.
2-Day Pediatric/Childcare First Aid Course
Starting at 80 USD
Designed for those who care for children in settings such as nurseries, kindergartens, or home childcare, this course blends theoretical knowledge with practical scenarios to ensure skill development. Participants will engage in hands-on, progressive training exercises throughout the course, which is tailored for those taking children out of their usual environments—such as on walks, trips to the park, or public transportation to activities.
Duration and Time:
A comprehensive 2-day Pediatric First Aid course (16 hours).
Course Content:
- Incident Management: A structured approach to managing incidents (ABCDE) and incident scenarios.
- Infant & Child CPR: Includes the use of AED/Defibrillators.
- Choking Emergencies: Protocols for handling choking in infants and children.
- Circulation Issues: Addressing internal and external bleeding, shock (hypovolemic and anaphylactic), and proper bandaging.
- Environmental Issues: Recognizing and treating hypothermia, hyperthermia, and febrile convulsions.
- Injury Treatment: Handling fractures, head, neck, and back injuries, as well as eye injuries and foreign objects in the eyes, ears, or nose.
- Bites, Stings, and Poisoning: Effective responses to bites, stings, poisoning, and electrical shocks.
- Burns and Scalds: Safe management of burn injuries.
- Common Illnesses: Identifying and managing epilepsy, asthma, sickle cell anemia, and diabetes.
- Record Keeping: Best practices for record-keeping and creating action plans.
Certificate Validity:
Participants receive a certificate valid for 3 years upon successful completion of the course
Accreditations:
Kingfisher Journeys First Aid & CPR Training exceeds HSE Employers’ Due Diligence standards. We are members of the Federation of First Aid Training Organisations, ITC First, and Co-operatives UK, guaranteeing quality-assured accreditation for your course.
Sustainability Commitment:
As a Living Wage Accredited and carbon-neutral company, Kingfisher Journeys aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We recognize the challenges the world faces—from poverty and education to climate change—and strive to make positive impacts through our adventure tourism operations. We are committed to working collaboratively with our staff, clients, and partners to foster sustainable solutions that benefit the community and the environment.
By joining our Pediatric First Aid Course, you not only enhance your ability to keep children safe but also contribute to a larger mission of sustainability and responsible tourism.
You must arrive on time and attend the full course to receive a certificate
