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Mountain Navigation and Hill Skills Courses Snowdonia North Wales. SURVIVAL training The power to survive is dependant upon ones knowledge and the ability to use it.All survival situations are life threatening but with knowledge it is possible to survive until either help arrives or self-rescue can be achieved. Our survival & self-rescue training are designed to give you the knowledge and skills to survive for a given length of time in a hostile environment away from immediate aid. They have been designed and are delivered by Pete Cook who has had first hand experience working & living in hostile & remote environments in North Africa, The Middle East & Eastern Europe. What to expect: You will gain a fantastic insight into survival techniques and why & when to use them, including practical teaching, hands on implementation & survival scenarios to consolidate what has been learnt. You will have the opportunity to undertake your own self-rescue on the last day or your course. Who's it for: Anyone over the age of 12 years, wishing to learn basic survival skills, including First Aid emergencies and is ideal for walkers, outdoor enthusiasts & those looking to expand their outdoor knowledge.
FIRST AID training Pete facilitates on all the first aid training listed below along with a Team of Paramedics, Advanced First Aiders & Medics who all work or operate in remote or wilderness areas, Pete not only holds current first aid instructors and assessors qualifications but also holds a current Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Management and has put in place realistic training and assessment programs with 3 Different levels of training, but with the outdoor/remote element as an emphasis. The training below are delivered to current best practice and to UK Resuscitation Council Guidelines and protocols but with the added remote or wilderness element for extended casualty care and our 16 hour course meets the MLTE recommendations for Leaders and Award holders. Course Description This course is ideal for all Climbers, Hill Walkers, Mountain Bikers and all other persons operating in remote areas of the UK & Ireland. This course meets or in some cases exceeds, UKMTB, BASI, BCU, CWMA, RYA & Sports Leaders UK criteria for Leaders & NGB Award Holders. Your training will take place in both open and broken ground as well as theory lessons in the classroom and assessment of participant’s skills takes place throughout the duration of the course. Aims of the course At the end of this course participants will be able to: Assess and prioritise a first aid incident in both Remote & Urban Areas Deal with an unconscious casualty Control bleeding and manage shock Immobilise fractures Be able to recognise and deal with a wide range of common injuries Maintain records Use and maintain first aid kits Raise external expert assistance Casualty handover to professional services Offer on-site assistance to expert services On completion of this training course, successful candidates will be will be awarded a certificate in: EMERGENCY FIRST AID -Remote Areas This training is valid for 3 years from date of issue & it is recommended that further refresher training takes place regularly during this period