emergency mountain care training

Emergency Mountain Care

Approved by the Mountain Leader Training Board, the courses are designed to comply with the "Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations".

These are interactive and practical courses with the emphasis on understanding the principals of immediate care for the ill or injured person in the hills and other remote areas. The balance between practical and theory work encourages enthusiastic participation. The courses are ratified by a comprehensive practical examination.

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Certificated Courses

Basic Emergency Mountain Care -
A beginners course of 16 hours covering just the facts, to lead into the following courses and qualifies for an Appointed Person Certificate. The course is also approved for the M.L.T.B. Summer and Winter Awards as well as the Single Pitch Award.

Emergency Mountain Care -
An entry level course of 5 days (32 hours) with First Aid at Work as the foundation plus hypothermia, triage and basic diagnosis. The course leads to a First Aid at Work Certificate and an Emergency Mountain Care Certificate

Advanced Emergency Mountain Care -
A second level course of 2 days (16 hours) giving immediate care training for people holding a First Aid at Work certificate and with some hill experience. Advanced diagnosis, long term casualty care, hypothermia, triage, fracture management, analgesia and other subjects specific to the mountains.

Care is taken to ensure that the client obtains a thorough grasp of the skills and knowledge necessary for Emergency Mountain Care.

Cost
Emergency Mountain Care - Basic	The course will be run at the Christian Mountain Centre, Pensarn Harbour, Llanbedr, Harlech, North Wales http://www.cmcpensarn.org.uk/firstaid.htm
Emergency Mountain Care - Primary	£100.00 per person + VAT
Emergency Mountain Care - Advanced	£100.00 per person + VAT