Remote First Aid Casualty Care

TacMed Training
Remote Casualty Care

The first order of priority and immediate action in any emergency or survival situation is always First Aid

Combining Bushcraft Survival Australia’s renowned fieldcraft expertise with TacMed Training’s nationally accredited emergency medical instruction, this course delivers the essential knowledge, hands-on skills, and operational confidence needed to respond effectively to life-threatening emergencies when help is hours or even days away.

In conjunction with TACMED

The first order of priority and immediate action in any emergency or survival situation is always First Aid. Without quick effective first aid, death can occur in minutes as a consequence of serious injury, or a less serious one that prevents you from being able to walk to safety. Being able to look after your own medical needs (if able to) and those of others, at least to a basic level, is a valuable life skill, especially when you are in a remote or isolated environment where access to normal medical support may not be immediately available and the only option you have is to “walk out” on your own!

This two-day Remote First Aid Casualty Care Course provides participants with immersive, scenario-based training aligned with the MARCHE patient assessment methodology. You’ll learn how to assess, stabilise, and manage trauma and medical emergencies in remote or resource-limited environments.

This course is run entirely outdoors in a wilderness environment and includes the national accreditation requirements for HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support, HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and HLTAID013 Provide first aid in a remote or isolated site.

This course is targeted to the key learning outcomes of being able to save a traumatically injured casualty from preventable causes of death in an austere and remote environment, understanding how to mitigate physiological stress, work safely in a hazardous setting, package and move a patient and use improvised techniques to save a life when no equipment is available.

You will be introduced to the concepts of remote casualty care through a combination of theory, skill stations and immersive scenarios. You will be taken outside of your comfort zone and challenged both clinically and mentally. There will be some physically challenging components but you don’t need to be an ironman to get through.

Being able to look after your own medical needs and those of others is a valuable life skill, especially when you are in a remote or isolated environment

TacMed™ is an Australian veteran-owned business that specialises in bridging the gap between battlefield medicine and traditional first aid for high-risk organisations and workplaces. Founded in 2010, TacMed is a leading provider of bespoke emergency medical and first aid training and equipment, and consultancy to those who work in high-threat, austere and complex environments. Their trainers bring real-life experience to the course drawing from their extensive service as Military Special Operations Medics and Special Operations Team / Tactical Paramedics. Most have been deployed overseas and are considered the best in the industry.

Course delivery structure

BUSHCRAFT SURVIVAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
You will need the knowledge and skills achieved through completing a 1-Day Survival & Emergency Preparedness Course or a Bushcraft Survival Australia 3 Day Fundamental Module 1 in order to effectively participate in the scenarios presented in this course.

TRAINING DETAILS & COURSE STRUCTURE
The Remote Casualty Care (RCC) Program is designed for teams operating in high-risk and remote environments. It ensures that they have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to provide immediate, life-saving care before advanced medical assistance arrives.
This two-day intensive training includes:

Pre-course Online Learning & Assessments: Ensuring all participants have foundational medical knowledge before attending the face-to-face training.
Face-to-Face Immersive Training (2 Days): This training combines hands-on skill development, scenario-based training, and high-fidelity simulations replicating real-world emergencies.

Key learning outcomes

Participants will develop the capability to respond to various medical emergencies in remote environments, focusing on trauma management, casualty care under stress, and resource-limited medical response.

The RCC curriculum follows best practice guidelines, including the MARCHE patient assessment methodology:

Massive Haemorrhage – Tourniquets, wound packing, and haemostatic agents
Airway – Basic airway management and positioning
Respiration – Chest injury management and vented chest seals
Circulation – Blood on the floor and four places more – shock management
Head Injury & Hypothermia – Patient monitoring and protection strategies
Evacuation – Patient movement techniques and handover procedures using MIST (Mechanism, Injuries, Signs, Treatment)

Topics Covered

Situational awareness & patient assessment
Limb haemorrhage control – Tourniquets
Junctional haemorrhage control – Wound packing
Airway management and basic life support
Chest injury management – Vented chest seals
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation
Management of Anaphylaxis & Asthma
Management of burns and environmental injuries
Pelvic & limb fracture management
Spinal and head injuries
Improvised treatment options for remote medical care
Multiple/mass casualty triage using “Ten Second Triage (TST)”
Casualty movement and extrication techniques
Extended casualty care principles & remote trip planning
Communication planning, including aviation signalling (PACE)

Certificates & Nationally Recognised Training

On successful completion of the RCC program, participants will be awarded the following nationally recognised qualifications:

HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
HLTAID010 – Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011 – Provide first aid
HLTAID013 – Provide first aid in remote or isolated sites
TacMed Australia RCC CPD record

Each participant will also receive:

A Remote Casualty Care Quick Reference Card Set
An RCC Patch
A TacMed Casualty Card for field use

Locations

The 2 Day Remote First Aid Casualty Care Course is run at our Coffs Coast venue and is conducted entirely outdoors in natural bush surroundings from an outdoor expedition style base camp. This allows you to learn the various remote first aid skill sets in the environment they are intended for, not an office or classroom.

Specific directions and where to meet will be provided once your booking is confirmed.

Accommodation, amenities and food

Accommodation

Just like our Fundamental Module 1 Bushcraft Survival Course, you will be sleeping out in the elements under a tarp (on the ground or in a hammock), so please pack the same clothing and equipment you had for Module 1. See Module 1 Equipment and Clothing List

Amenities

This course is run entirely outdoors in a field environment. A screened trench latrine and gravity fed canvas bush shower in a secluded private spot, along with strict camp hygiene measures will give a natural wilderness expedition feel to your experience as well as teaching you essential outdoor toilet etiquette and how to leave no trace. You will be taught how to wash with limited water and stay clean in the bush. Our measures are low-impact and environmentally friendly.

Food

All meals will be provided on the course. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, biscuits and fresh water, as well as a fruit bowl will also be provided at the base camp. You will have the opportunity to let us know of any specific dietary requirements you may have upon booking. If you have complex dietary requirements, it is recommended that you supplement with your own snacks/food as courses are often in remote areas with limited resources.

Equipment and clothing list

Take a look at the complete Equipment and Clothing list for detailed information on what you need to bring for the course.

The Remote First Aid Casualty Care Course will be utilising the same equipment that you would need for a wilderness trip so bring the same clothing and equipment that you brought for Fundamental Module 1. We can lend you any items that you don’t have so please let us know in advance if this is the case.

FAQ

View frequently asked questions on our dedicated FAQ page.

If your question is not answered on the FAQ page, please contact us.

Gallery

A photo gallery for every course can be found on the Bushcraft Survival Australia Facebook Page and the BSA Graduates Facebook page.

Booking information

Duration: 2 days, 1 night
Price: $TBC
Minimum age: 18
Inclusions: 2 full days of instruction from fully qualified instructors, all food and beverages, land use fees and insurance
Number of places: 15
Course start time: 8am on Day 1
Course finish time: 6pm on Day 2

Upon making your booking you will receive a link to the participant consent form (which must be filled out and returned immediately), along with other documentation about what to bring and where to go.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations made within 6 weeks of a course start date will be refunded less 20%
Cancellations made within 4 weeks of a course start date will be refunded less 50%
Cancellations made within 2 weeks of a course start date - no refund

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