Wilderness First Responder (WFR) ( days - 80 hours)
The WFR is our highest level of training. It is accepted as the defacto international standard for outdoor professionals, and is required by companies such as NOLS and Outward Bound (USA) for all of their field staff.
Super challenging and fun, much of your time is spent completing practical skills, case studies and scenarios.
Specific topics include but are not limited to: Patient monitoring and management problems, Wilderness wound management, Head and spinal trauma, Athletic injuries, Re-aligning fractures & dislocations, Improvised splinting techniques, Backboarding and littering, Environmental emergencies, Common expedition problems, Medical emergencies, Gender medical concerns, Wilderness medical kits and CPR considerations.
We also cover IM injections for the easy administration of adrenaline.
Immerse yourself in this intensive format and leave with confidence in your ability to act.
The WFR is recognised and recertifiable worldwide. Upon completion you will receive a WFR Certification valid for 3 years. After doing 2 Recerts the entire course must be completed again, to ensure your skills and knowledge are at the highest. You will also receive a CPR card valid for 1 year.
Nationally Recognised Units
The following Nationally Recognised Units Of Competency from SRO03 - Certificate 3 in Sport and Recreation - are mapped into this course:
| SRXFAD001A | Provide first aid |
| SRXFAD002A | Provide advanced first aid response |
| SRXFAD005A | Manage casualty in a remote and/or isolated area |
| SRXEMR001A | Respond to emergency situations |
| SRXOHS001B | Follow defined occupational health safety policies & procedures |
Testimonials
“This training is exceptional! Particularly the effort put in to creating first aid responses. ...Relevant to the practical application of first aid in the outdoors.” Steven QLD 2009.
“Practical experience minimum 3 times daily with time for feedback from our trainers ment constant improvement and development. Having a dynamic structure to the day from videos to chat to prac to music break was good to keep us focused.” Ally QLD 2009
"I loved the scenarios, the reality of the blood and gore, frequency of breaks and changes of scene. The pace over the whole 10 days was great and sustainable. I spend a lot of time in my job watching other people present info to groups and the two instructors are both world class educators. There are so many things they did so well; rapport, engaging, thorough knowledge and experience with content, catering to different learning styles and more. I'll take away lots of new ideas on top of the first aid stuff - thank you" - Holly. Sydney '04
"Possibly the best course i have ever attended. As a teacher myself I believe the instructors have superb depth of knowledge and experience to back it up, excellent teaching skills and great feedback skills. I found the relevency of information, the hands-on practice and the great support/reference materials particularly useful." - George. Perth '04
"The whole experience was way beyond what I had imagined, and I have returned home with a new knowledge, skills and experience that has made me more confident to venture into the outdoors as an individual, and in a group situation…..The course was run with a smoothness and professionalism of people who know their information intimately…..The whole group was inspiring, and I don’t think I have had such a good laugh for ages." - Julia L. Dwellingup '04
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