First Aid Courses

BWRS encourages all wilderness users and outdoor enthusiasts to undertake accredited first aid training.  The Squad has a long history in providing opportunities to gain first aid training appropriate to bushwalkers.

As part of the Squad's commitment to bush safety, we sponsor these first aid courses, enabling us to offer them at as low cost as possible, while covering the content that we believe is vital for people who travel remote areas.

There are currently two courses available to Squad Members and the general public.

Remote Area First Aid - 4 days (2 weekends)

Qualifications:   Apply First Aid, Apply Advanced First Aid AND Apply First Aid in Remote Areas

Environments:   Remote Areas.  No mobile phone access and where 000 assistance may be more than 1 hour away.

The aim of this comprehensive Remote Area First Aid Course is to equip personnel with the necessary skills to administer First Aid and ongoing care in the field where help will be hours, if not days away.  This lively, practical and hands-on course is aimed at:

• VRA Members
• Bushwalking Club Leaders
• Canyoners
• Duke of Edinburgh teachers and leaders
• Scout Leaders
• Bushwalkers
• BWRS Squad Members
• Mountain Bikers / Trail Bike riders
• Cross Country Skiers
• Kayakers/Canoeists

St John Senior First Aid - 2 days (1 weekend)

Qualification:   Senior First Aid Certificate
Environment:   Where 000 and emergency assistance is less than 1 hour away.

This is the standard St John Ambulance Senior First Aid Course, however, taught by an outdoor enthusiast with special attention given to improvising resources and injuries common to bushwalkers.  The instructor has experience in bushwalking and rescues.

• Bushwalkers (in more accessible areas)
• Adventure Racers
• Kayakers/Canoeists