Hostile Environment First Aid Training (Level 03)

The Level 03 Hostile Environment First Aid Training (HEFAT) course is a specialist, Highfield accredited programme designed for individuals and teams operating in hostile, high risk, or austere environments where access to immediate medical support may be limited.

Delivered by Black Onyx Academy, this intensive five day course equips participants with the critical skills required to manage risk, respond to medical emergencies, and provide advanced trauma care while operating in complex and potentially dangerous environments.

The training is suitable for both UK and international delivery and can be tailored to specific regional threats, organisational requirements, and existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Emergency Operation Plans (EOPs).

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Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

• Security and risk professionals
• Personnel operating in hostile or remote environments
• Corporate teams deployed overseas
• Journalists, contractors, and humanitarian workers
• Organisations requiring hostile environment first aid training

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What You Will Learn

Participants will develop the ability to:

• Understand generalised threat awareness, including IEDs and mines
• Select, fit, and maintain appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Manage and de-escalate conflict in high stress environments
• Apply organisational SOPs and EOPs during incidents
• Conduct safe vehicle operations and effective route planning
• Understand kidnap and ransom risks and response principles
• Deliver advanced trauma first aid where medical response is delayed
• Apply learning through realistic, real world practical scenarios

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Professional Hostile Environment First Aid Training

This course focuses on real world application, combining theoretical knowledge with extensive practical exercises. Training is delivered by instructors with first hand experience operating in hostile environments, ensuring relevance, realism, and credibility.

The programme strengthens organisational resilience by improving safety protocols, risk management capability, and emergency medical response skills in challenging operational conditions.

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Course Benefits

• Improved personal and team safety in hostile environments
• Enhanced risk management and situational awareness
• Increased confidence in managing medical emergencies
• Compliance with international health and safety standards
• Training aligned to your organisation’s operational procedures

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Flexible UK and International Delivery

The Hostile Environment First Aid Training course can be delivered within the UK or internationally, offering flexibility to meet the operational needs of global organisations and deployment teams.

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Accreditation and Certification

On successful completion, participants receive a Highfield accredited Level 03 Hostile Environment First Aid qualification, recognising professional competence in hostile environment risk management and emergency first aid response.