About the Event
ICHK Secondary will be hosting a 2-day Wilderness First Aid on 20th-21st June 2024.
The course is open to HKOLA individual members and educators working in the outdoors. For individual members, HKOLA will subsidise 10% of the course fee.
Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one-and maybe even save a life.
WHO IS THE WFA FOR?
The WFA is the perfect course for trip leaders/outdoor educators who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with outdoor groups. It also meets the ACA guidelines and is appropriate for most outdoor locations within Hong Kong.
WHAT IS TAUGHT?
The WFA is 16 hours long (two days), and focuses on the basic skills of: Response and Assessment, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Environmental Emergencies, Survival Skills, Soft Tissue Injuries, and Medical Emergencies.
WHERE AND WHEN IS IT HELD?
ICHK Secondary School, near Sha Tau Kok.
20th - 21st June 2023
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Course fee with CPR - $2000HKD.
HKOLA will subsidise 10% of the course fee ($200) for individual members.
Additional costs
Certificate fee - $50USD paid to SOLO
WFA eBook - $15USD
CPR-AED certificate - $20USD
Approx $660HKD total
IS THERE AN EXAM?
Yes, there is ongoing evaluation of practical skills, and there are written assessments throughout the course.
DO I GET CERTIFIED?
Yes. You will receive a SOLO WFA certification, which is good for two years.
DOES THE WFA COUNT AS CONTINUING EDUCATION?
The WFA may give continuing ed credits (depending on the specific requirements for your certification) and is approved for recertifying SOLO’s Wilderness First Responder program.
