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Cycle First Aid Courses

Cycle First Aid Courses
Our training rooms at Brougham Hall
 

Mountain Biking Courses

Cycle First Aid Courses

 
  The UK’s first HSE approved first aid courses designed for cyclists by qualified cycling instructors. These unique one and two day courses provide highly practical, comprehensive first aid training for anyone heading out on a bike, either on-road or off-road.

There are two courses to choose from:


Trailside Emergency Action (MTB)
(One-day course, 8 hours)

This mountain bike specific course covers the basic essential skills you need to deal with common trailside injuries and emergency situations. The course focuses on real trail scenarios, so come with your mountain bike and riding kit. No previous first aid experience required.

Course content:
  • Assessing vital signs
  • Incident management
  • Unconscious collapse & airway management
  • CPR
  • Treatment of common injuries specific to biking
  • Regulations & best practice
  • Simulated bike incidents
This course has been tailor-made by CycleActive in conjunction with ITC to match the needs of trail riders and enthusiast mountain bikers. It is delivered by a highly skilled first aid instructor and to a set syllabus, which is awaiting final accreditation by HSE.



Emergency Incident Management (Road & MTB)
(Two-day course, 16 hours)

This in-depth course for road and mountain bikers gives you the training and practical knowledge required to deal with a whole range of incidents, injuries and emergencies. Over the two days you will work through all elements of the accident procedure then apply it to a wide variety of scenarios both on and off road.

Course content:
  • All material covered in 8hr course
  • Helmet removal
  • Casualty moving and handling
  • CPR
  • Treatment & stabilisation of injury
  • Environmental considerations
  • Common illnesses
  • Application to scenarios
This qualification covers the first aid training requirements of many national governing bodies Instructor awards, including ML, SPA, BCU, RYA, BOF & SMBLA. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate from ITC, which is HSE approved and valid for three years.
 
 
 
 
 
Trailside Emergency Action (MTB)

Price:
£85

Duration:
1 day

Venue:
Trail centres across the UK

The Course:
Practical training while out on the trails
Group size 4 - 8

What’s included:
Professional instruction from an experienced ITC approved First Aid Trainer and Mountain Bike Instructor
Pre Course Info Pack
First Aid Manual

Dates and Venues:

2008

28 June Cannock Chase
26 July Cannock Chase
30 August Glentress
31 August Glentress
4 October Cannock Chase
22 November Glentress

2009

18 January Cannock Chase
15 February Glentress
8 March Cannock Chase

Emergency Incident Management
(Road & MTB)


Price:
£145

Duration:
2 days

Venue:
Brougham Hall, Penrith, Cumbria

The Course:
Practical sessions inside the classroom, in the hall grounds, roadside and trailside
Group size 4 – 8

What’s included:
Professional instruction from an experienced First Aid Trainer and Mountain/Road Bike Instructor
Training room facilities
Pre Course Info Pack
HSE Certification & First Aid Manual

Dates:

2008

26 to 27 June
22 to 23 July
12 to 13 August
9 to 10 September
30 to 1 October
25 to26 November
29 to 30 November
9 to 10 December
13 to 14 December

2009

24 to 25 January
12 to 13 Febuary
14 to 15 March
 
 

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