Emergency First Aid at Work +F — Isle of Man
A 1-day Lantra Awards certified first aid course built for people who work outdoors, where an ambulance is not minutes away.
First aid training for outdoor work, not the office
If you work outdoors — on a site, on the land, or on your own with no quick route to hospital — a standard first aid course only takes you so far. The Emergency First Aid at Work +F course is the enhanced version: the same life-saving basics, plus the serious stuff that actually happens on outdoor and remote sites — catastrophic bleeding, crush injuries, exposure, and keeping a casualty alive while help is still on its way.
The +F stands for Forestry, reflecting the standard set for one of the highest-risk outdoor trades — the same standard the Forestry Commission expects and most arboriculture and forestry contracts require. That makes it a higher bar than a standard EFAW course, which is exactly why it suits anyone working outdoors, remotely, or away from immediate help, whatever the trade. We deliver it in one day, here on the Isle of Man, so your team can get certified without losing a week to travel.
Courses can be run for individuals joining a scheduled date, or delivered at your own site for a whole crew. Group sizes stay small so everyone gets hands-on with the equipment rather than watching a demonstration.
What You Will Learn
A practical day built around the injuries and emergencies that genuinely occur on outdoor work sites.
- Managing an emergency in remote, rural, or outdoor settings
- CPR and AED use (Automated External Defibrillator)
- Catastrophic bleeding control (including tourniquets and haemostatic dressings)
- Crush injuries and major trauma from outdoor machinery and tools
- Treating shock, hypothermia, and extreme weather exposure
- Lantra Awards certification on completion
Who Is This First Aid Course For?
If your work involves cutting equipment, machinery, or remote sites, this is the first aid qualification you need.
Arborists & tree surgeons
Chainsaw work carries a real risk of catastrophic bleeding and crush injury.
Forestry & woodland workers
Often working remotely, where help can be a long way off.
Landscape gardeners
Machinery, blades, and heavy lifting on client sites.
Groundcare & greenkeeping teams
Sports turf, parks, and grounds maintenance — mowers, brushcutters, tractors, and lone working away from a first-aid room.
Fencing contractors
Power tools, post drivers, and lone working in exposed locations.
Farmers & agricultural workers
Machinery, livestock, and remote yards where help is not minutes away.
Outdoor instructors & guides
Responsible for groups away from immediate medical help.
Estate & council teams
Meeting duty-of-care and insurer requirements for outdoor staff.
Why Train With Manx Roots
Isle of Man based, Lantra approved, and taught from real site experience.
Trained here on the Island
No boat or plane needed — certify locally, with on-site delivery available for teams.
Small groups
Classroom courses run with 8–10 delegates, so you get real practice time rather than watching from the back.
Lantra Awards certified
A nationally recognised certificate accepted by employers, site managers, and insurers.
Taught by an industry practitioner
Delivered within a working arboricultural business, so the scenarios come from real sites, not a textbook.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 07624 259720 or email info@trees.im.
Emergency First Aid at Work +F — Your Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about booking first aid training on the Isle of Man.
The "+F" stands for Forestry. It is an enhanced version of the standard Emergency First Aid at Work course, with extra content for people working outdoors in remote or high-risk settings. It covers catastrophic bleeding control, crush injuries from machinery, and treating casualties where the emergency services may take time to reach you — the standard required by the Forestry Commission and expected on most arboriculture and forestry sites.
Anyone working with chainsaws or machinery outdoors. That includes arborists and tree surgeons, forestry and woodland workers, landscape gardeners, fencing contractors, groundcare teams, outdoor instructors, and estate or farm staff. If your work involves lone working, remote sites, or cutting equipment, this is the first aid qualification you need rather than a standard office-based one.
One full day. It is designed to get you certified quickly with minimal time away from work, and the day is mostly practical rather than classroom theory.
No. The course starts from the basics and is suitable for complete beginners, while still being valuable as a refresher for anyone whose certificate has lapsed.
You receive a Lantra Awards certificate on successful completion, which is nationally recognised across the UK and the Isle of Man and accepted by employers, site managers, and insurers.
Courses are delivered locally on the Isle of Man, so there is no need to travel across for training. The exact venue depends on the course date and the venues available at the time, and is confirmed when you book. We can also deliver the course at your own site for teams.
Yes. We regularly deliver this course on-site for contractors, estates, local authority teams, and groundcare crews on the Isle of Man. Group sizes are kept small so everyone gets plenty of hands-on practice. Get in touch to arrange a date that suits your team.
Fill in the enquiry form on this page or call us on 07624 259720. Tell us roughly when you would like to train and how many people need certifying, and we will come back to you with available dates.
Other courses we run
Many people book first aid alongside their machinery certification. Manx Roots also delivers Lantra approved chainsaw, MEWP, woodchipper, and tree inspection training on the Isle of Man.
Book Your First Aid Course
Tell us when you'd like to train and how many people need certifying — we'll come back to you with available dates.
Booking first aid training for a team on the Isle of Man? Call 07624 259720 and we will find a date that works.