Forestry First Aid Devon (+F) | Specialist First Aid Training | Optimal First Aid
Accredited Forestry First Aid (+F) training delivered at our Dartmoor venue or on‑site across Devon and the South West. Ideal for forestry, arborists, land workers, and outdoor professionals.
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Forestry First Aid (+F) – Devon
Our Forestry First Aid (+F) course provides the essential skills needed to respond to serious injuries and medical emergencies in remote or high‑risk outdoor environments. This qualification is designed for forestry workers, arborists, land‑based teams, and anyone operating in woodland, agricultural, or rural settings.
Training is delivered at our Dartmoor venue or directly at your site anywhere in Devon and across the South West. The course covers catastrophic bleeding, crush injuries, hypothermia, Lyme disease, and other risks specific to forestry and arboriculture work.
We support teams across South Devon, Torbay, Teignbridge, the South Hams, Mid Devon, North Devon, and wider South West regions including Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset, and Hampshire.
Forestry First Aid Course Options
Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry (+F)
Duration: 1 day
Best for:
- Solo arborists
- Small tree surgery teams
- Grounds workers
- Contractors who need a fast, compliant qualification
Includes:
- Full EFAW qualification
- Forestry Commission +F content
- Catastrophic bleeding control
- Chainsaw trauma management
- Remote‑area response
This is the most common choice for arborists and small forestry teams. Courses are delivered at our Dartmoor training venue in Devon. Learners can choose either the one‑day Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry (EFAW+F) course, or the full 2‑day Outdoor First Aid course, which awards both the Outdoor First Aid certificate and the Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry qualification. All Course Dates.
Find out more on the Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry page
First Aid at Work + Forestry (+F)
Duration: 3 days
Best for:
- Larger forestry companies
- Team leaders and supervisors
- High‑risk operations
- Sites with multiple workers or complex tasks
Includes:
- Full FAW qualification (more in‑depth than EFAW)
- Forestry Commission +F content
- Additional trauma management
- Extended casualty care
- More scenarios and practical assessments
This is the gold‑standard qualification for high‑risk or multi‑person forestry operations.
Why Choose Optimal First Aid
- Training delivered by a instructors with real trauma experience, real outdoor experience, real credibility.
- Scenario‑based learning in realistic environments Practical, hands‑on training that reflects the realities of arborist work.
- Accredited +F qualification recognised across the forestry industry Fully aligned with Forestry Commission and HSE expectations.
- Flexible training options Attend a scheduled course or book on‑site training for your team.
- Designed specifically for arborists, tree surgeons, and forestry teams Clear, practical, no‑nonsense training built around the risks you actually face.
For those needing a higher clinical qualification, our FREC 3 course in Devon provides advanced pre‑hospital care training.
Open courses are delivered at our Dartmoor training centre in Devon. Onsite training across the South West is availble. Contact Us.
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All of our trainers are experienced, highly skilled educators, ensuring your course is memorable, informative, and genuinely enjoyable.
As one of the South West’s leading providers of publicly available First Aid courses, we almost certainly have a course starting soon near you.
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