Congratulations to the 8 participants who completed the course to a very high standard.

​Thanks to Helen Menhinick of Menhinick Outdoors Limited for observing and assisting as she beings her pathway to becoming a REC Trainer.

The course was held at Brecon Scout Hut and there are 2 CPD points approved by Mountain Training For this course.
​The course is administered and certificated by the original REC (established in 1986) organisation.

The next REC L5 course is on June 15th/16th at Brecon Scout Hut - the full syllabus can be viewed on the Rescue Emergency Care website or by emailing [email protected] and bookings made via [email protected] as Menhinick Outdoors Limited kindly provide the administration for these courses.

​PLease scroll down to view the syllabus for this course.

FEEDBACK - the greatest strengths of this course are:
1. Practical experience of the instructor + training equipment used.
2. Alan's knowledge + experience.
3. Open discussions + feedback after each item.
4. Instructor experience and knowledge + Working with other people in similar roles + sharing of experiences and discussions.
5. Alan's vast expedition knowledge made the training interesting as practical examples enhanced learning.
6. Good content + real life experiences strengthened delivery.
7. Very personable information at a good pace + GSOH + lots of relevant scenarios which were real life scenarios.
8. Great balance of theory and practical + trainer experiences invaluable.

FEEDBACK - Improvemennts to the course could include:
1. None.
2. Less time on L2 topics but this was beneficial as a recap.
3. More hands on.
​4. More comprehensive coverage of theory that is later assessed.

TRAVEL & EXPEDITION FIRST AID (16 HR): A two day course (16 hours). The travel and expedition first aid course is designed to introduce a systematic way of advanced first aid for managing casualties. Topic learning and practicals intermixed with scenarios of real situations. The course includes:

• Development of skills gained at emergency level

• In-depth review of emergency care topics

• Advanced techniques • skills • development

• Review of special interest topics by the candidates (advance notification is required)

The Content

First aid training with the REC scheme is easy and fun. The course is progressive by building on each session, introducing new scenarios to test all techniques for:

• Environment: hazards • cold • heat • chemicals • poisons • light • toxic substances

• Escort: vital signs • psychological • advanced monitoring • fluids • stretcher • splints • pain control

• Illness: chest pain • stroke • asthma • epilepsy • diabetes • poisons • hyperventilation • mental

• Scenarios: triage • incident management • emergency plans • action cards

• Travel: dislocations • wound management • tropical diseases • gastric illnesses • altitude + pac
• Reporting of incidents, accidents and near misses

The Assessment

• Travel first aid is assessed by observation of practical skills (scenarios and case studies) throughout the course and written assignments

The Candidates

• All lay candidates will have completed the Level 2 Outdoor First Aid course

• Will be able to take control of an incident and direct standard First Aiders

• Will be able to deal with more complex problems and use advanced methods
• Will have an awareness of BS8848:2014

The Qualification

• The Travel & Expedition First Aid course if certified for three years and can count as 2 CPD points with Mountain Training

Congratulations to the four outdoor professionals who completed the course during the week and also gained 2 CPD points! The feedback received was very positive:

​1. "As an overseas expedition leader, I had often heard about this course in the context of the British Safety Standards for adventure travel. I had previously attended a number of Alan's courses and these had always been delivered at a high standard, and this course was no exception. Both days were well structured and expertly delivered, including real case studies and scenarios to enhance learning. All very relevant and essential if you are involved in the outdoor sector, and especially if you run your own business. Particularly liked the personal anecdotes from Alans extensive experience. Highly recommended".
Matt Brown - International Mountain Leader

2. "I've been on many of Alan's courses over the years and they are always interesting, informative and supported with personal experiences that bring reality to the subject. And always plenty of biscuits. Great course Alan"
Mark Demmery - Mountain Leader

3. "Thanks again for the course - lots of food for thought came out of it!"
Tom Robertson - Mountain Leader

4. "This course delivered by Alan Ward was great at making you think of everything required in planning a trip anywhere from day trip, field trip to adventure travel. The course was brought to life through Alan’s personal experiences."
Ceri Morgan - Hill & Moorland Leader

1. OVERVIEW
1.1 Introduction
The Royal Geographical Society (RGS) Off-Site Safety Management course (OSSM) was designed in response to concerns about safety in off-site activities. It addresses the content of legislation in this area and provides an opportunity for attendees to explore the application of the legislation in practical situations. The OSSM course will be appropriate for those working in a range of different situations where they are responsible for taking children/young people/adults out of their everyday environments (e.g. on geography or environmental field trips, on sporting away events, on organised activities). It aims to equip attendees with the ability to apply knowledge, understanding and problem solving skills in a range of contexts.
1.2 Aims

• To develop knowledge and understanding of off-site safety management procedures and the ability to apply this to a range of different contexts.
• To develop ability to plan, manage and evaluate off-site activities in order to ensure the safety of the participants.
• To develop skills that are relevant to the workplace and which can be adapted to meet different circumstances
• To encourage further study and promote the value of continuing professional development.

1.3 Target Group
The scheme is designed for adults working with both young people and adults where they will be required to plan, manage and evaluate off-site safety policies, procedures and activities. It will be particularly appropriate for teachers, lecturers, trainers and youth workers who are seeking to develop their knowledge and skills in off-site safety management. It is also relevant to those who work in organisations seeking compliance with the new British Standard, BS 8848: the specification for the  provision of visits, fieldwork, expeditions, and adventurous activities, outside the United Kingdom.