Mountain Safety Course

At CA First Aid we pride ourselves on delivering tailor-made mountain safety courses to suit the needs of your own company.  The challenges for Forestry, Renewable , Construction and Utility companies working in remote and hostile environments  means they need a more specialised type of training. As mountain leaders and ex or serving members of mountain rescue teams we have worked in an outdoor environment for many years. We are able to offer a range of mountain and hill safety courses to help equip your staff for working in this same harsh environment. Our hill and mountain safety courses are designed to along with the guidance laid out by Heath and safety Executives for Sensible Risk Management Just some of the training we can offer are courses in the following Mountain Safety Courses

Basic hill and mountain awareness

A brief overview of the skills required, to operate in a remote environment on the Scottish hills. This hill Saftey course will include basic navigation skills and equipments talks.

Navigation and use of GPS and personal locator bacons

A more advances navigation course with the use of GPS and personal locator becons (SPOT)

Winter skills and avalanche awareness

The nesesary skills to help you survive in Scottish winter enviroment. this Mountain Safety course will incloud basic avalaunche awairness skills.

Remote casualty evacuation planning

A detailed site plan of the area you are working in is a must in this modern working enviroment. We show you what to look for that will assist in the quick and afective extraction of a casualty from remote enviroments Please call us for a chat about your requirements

Call 07872441906

Courses can be delivered at your own venue minimising staff down time