This 1½ day course will be theory and practical based ensuring that the practical element is realistic and relevant, aimed at the shooting community. The training is provided by an ex-front line Army medic expert with 12 years real life experience. Being trained by the best will instil you with confidence and provide all the knowledge and skills required to be a successful first aider.
The content of the course will cover the following:
| Roles and responsibilities | Gunshot wounds/associated wounds |
| Scene management | Amputations and crushing injuries |
| Fractures | Splinting techniques |
| Casualty handling | Casualty evacuation |
| Spinal injuries | Transporting a casualty with spinal conditions |
| Up-to-date new and improved First Aid equipment familiarisation | Tourniquet usage and application |
| Ticks, snakes, bees and associated illnesses | Individual and pair CPR |
| Choking | Stroke |
| Burns | Diabetes |
| Hypo/Hyperthermia | Cardiac conditions |
| Ballistic Trauma, Severe Bleeding (incl Chainsaw trauma) | Celox familiarisation |
| Management of shock | Stroke |
| Safety and use of a Defibrillator | Unresponsive casualty |
This course is theory and practical based over 1½ days and involves teaching the topics and then confirming learning through practical exercise. The total Guided Learning Hours for this course is 6 hours for the Ofqual regulated qualification. In conjunction with this, we have included additional topics which are bespoke to BASC Members and therefore make this course 1½ days.
This course is an Ofqual regulated certificated course. Once completed you will be an in date trained first aider for a 3 year period.
The price for 2022 courses will increase to £200 for members and £240 for non-members
The cost for this course is £190.00 per student.
Course available to BASC members and non-members.
Nil required and no pre course reading required.
Charge Non- Members | Members | |
| Reallocation to another course (only available 8 weeks or more before the course start date) | £25 | £25 |
| 2nd Reallocation to another course (only available 8 weeks or more before the course start date AND in exceptional circumstances) | £50 | £50 |
| Cancellation more than 8 weeks before the course start date | 40% course cost | 30% course cost |
| Cancellation less than 8 weeks but more than 4 weeks before the course start date | 75% course cost | 60% course cost |
| Cancellation less than 4 weeks before the course start date | 100% course cost | 100% course cost |
“The trainer provided excellent instruction and was acutely aware of the individual needs of the student”
“Fran’s style of teaching was really good. She was professional and friendly at all times and was able to teach us everything she needed to as well as answer any questions we had relating to specific accidents and injuries that may occur, but that were not included in the course. Very helpful.”
“Excellent instruction and presentation throughout. Easily understood and no pressure”
“very well presented and informative course”
“Fran is the most competent instructor on first aid i have ever had the pleasure to come across. Her background brings the whole subject to life. A good standard instructor”
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