WMI offers a range of Wilderness First Aid courses that focus on the recognition, prevention and treatment of many illnesses and injuries prevalent in Wilderness and Remote environments.
Many Australians venture out into remote and isolated places, be it for work or for play. Out there standard urban first aid courses, like Senior First Aid, just don’t cut it. We define Wilderness First Aid taking over from urban first aid when you find yourself GREATER THAN ONE HOUR FROM DEFINITIVE MEDICAL CARE.
Whether you are out there for fun or work, managing a patient in the bush requires training and expertise to prepare for the enormous challenge of providing emergency medical care in a wilderness environment. WMI is dedicated to giving you the best Wilderness First Aid training and the most recent developments in Wilderness Medicine in order to provide you with the decision-making tools to act confidently in all emergency situations.
Our approach is very different to typical first aid courses. Fast paced and hands-on, each course emphasizes role-play, scenarios and case studies. Textbook learning is secondary to actual experience. Instruction takes place outdoors as much as possible and fun is the central theme!
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Basic Wilderness First Aid (BWFA) (2 days - 16 hours)
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Fun, practical and loaded with scenarios this is the ideal introduction to the field of Wilderness Medicine for those playing in the outdoors.
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Basic Wilderness First Aid (BWFA + CPR) (3 days - 24 hours)
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This 3-day course covers the same material as the 2-day course as well as offering CPR and more scenario based teaching. A well rounded introduction to Wilderness First Aid for bushwalkers, climbers, paddlers and those who find themselves out and about.
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Wilderness First Aid (WFA) (4 days - 32 hours)
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The WFA 4 day course is an excellent starting point for serious recreational adventurers or those starting in the Outdoor Recreation/Education fields. Plenty of scenarios, CPR/EAR and a solid understanding of patient assessment sets you up for success.
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Leaders Wilderness Advanced First Aid (LWAFA) (7 days - 60 hours)
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The LWAFA is the perfect course for the outdoor professional, seen in Australia as the defacto standard for group leaders guiding extended programs in remote or wilderness areas.
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Wilderness First Responder (WFR) (10 days - 80 hours)
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The WFR is our highest level of training. It is accepted as the defacto international standard for outdoor professionals, and is required by companies such as NOLS and Outward Bound (USA) for all of their field staff.
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LWAFA/WFR Recert (3 days - 24 hours)
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This is a specialist Recert course for LWAFA(formerly LWFA)/WFR students and an upgrade for old WMI AWFA (5 day)students. It includes an optional CPR refresher. Your LWAFA, WFR or AWFA card MUST be current to attend.
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LWAFA-WFR Upgrade (3 days - 24 hours)
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Do you have a current LWAFA (7 day) qualification from WMI? You may be eligible to UPGRADE your certification to the internationally recognized Wilderness First Responder (WFR - 10 day) qualification.
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WFA 4 day - LWAFA Upgrade (4 days - 36 hours)
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If you have completed a 4 day WFA course with WMI in the last 2 years, use this course to both UPGRADE to the LWAFA (7 day level) and get into the 3 day RECERT cycle.
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Custom Course
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Custom courses are arranged as required and do not correspond directly to any of the standard full courses.
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