Wilderness First Aid Training & Certification Offered
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
This 2-day course is designed for outdoor guides, backpackers, hikers, river guides and those who spend their time working and playing outside! The focus of this course is to provide participants with a good understanding of basic life support techniques and environmental issues that may arise in the wilderness. The course will include some self-learning as instruction time will predominantly be skills and scenarios based to allow participants maximum opportunities to practice the skills taught and improve topic understanding.
Students completing the course will receive a 16hr Wilderness First Aid Card (valid for two years)
Please contact us for information concerning types of courses, dates, and quotas.
Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)
This 4-day Sierra Rescue International certified course is designed for backpackers, hikers, river guides and outdoor professionals who guide multi-day trips or work in remote areas. It is similar to our WFA program with the addition of more time spent on scenarios and labs. WAFA students leave with a solid understanding of wilderness medicine, feeling confident in their skills at the end of the course. The WAFA hands-on course will give you more practice to build muscle memory and also be an opportunity to practice using judgement and critical thinking skills which are vital for outdoor leadership and safety management.
Students completing the course will receive a 32hr Wilderness First Aid Card (valid for two years)
Please contact us for information concerning types of courses, dates, and quotas.
*We are able to schedule bespoke training for groups with a minimum of 8 pax. Please contact us with your group size, level of experience and previous training, training objectives and preferred dates.