Wilderness Emergency Care Instructor

Course summary

The Wilderness Emergency Care Instructor (WECI) course is specifically designed for individuals with experience/knowledge in wilderness first aid, including professionals in remote areas, sports in rugged zones enthusiasts, rural professionals, and healthcare professionals in remote locations.
This course aims to train candidates to become instructors capable of imparting knowledge on how to handle emergencies when the nearest medical facility is over an hour away.

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Contents

  • Teaching techniques for wilderness first aid
  • Discussion topics
  • Review of general and specific concepts for wilderness areas

Course Format

100% Online.

This course and all of its materials are only available in spanish for the moment.

The course consists of 10 modules of LIVE and ONLINE meetings with mandatory attendance starting from the start date.

  • Online course where each participant follows the lessons at their own pace.
  • 10 group sessions of 120 minutes each, live and via Zoom!
  • Evaluation: After completing module 10 of the course (and having attended all the sessions), the student will take an online theoretical exam.

Certification

International Certification as a Remote Emergency Care Instructor awarded by the international training network AIDER – www.aider.org.

The certification includes:

  • Digital attendance diploma.
  • Digital credential of course completion.
  • Certification verification on the official AIDER website (www.aider.org).

The instructor certification will allow you to certify your students in WFR, WAFA, and WFA (basic and standard) courses through an international certification.
The certification includes:

  • Registration as an instructor.
  • Access to 100% free additional training courses during the first year.

The course includes

AIDER provides instructors with digital materials to deliver the course optimally:

  • Remote First Aid Program Guides.
  • PowerPoint: covers course content with text and images that make the presentation an educational experience.
  • Practical sessions for simulation scenarios.
  • Group discussions: hypothetical cases.
  • Multiple-choice exams. Provided to the instructor with the answer key.
  • CPR and AED Matrix: updated and condensed document on CPR and AED for remote areas.
  • AIDER instructor and student patch designs.
  • Videos: produced in studio and in full HD quality.
  • AIDER Instructor Guide: includes general didactic and pedagogical content to help the instructor deliver the course clearly and dynamically.
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology Guide for first responders.