Modules

In the Ranger Life Saver module, rangers learn to take immediate action when someone is badly injured and help is hours away. Over 6 intensive days, they develop non-invasive, lifesaving skills based on international best practice (C-TCCC and TECC), adapted to the realities of conservation work.

The focus is on what kills first: catastrophic bleeding, airway and breathing problems, and hypothermia from blood loss. Or as we teach it—stop the bleeding, keep them breathing, and keep them warm.

The module includes short, focused lectures to build foundational understanding, but around 85% of the time is spent on practical application. Training is delivered through drills, repetition, and realistic scenarios. Rangers work in their own field kit, under pressure, using what they would have with them on patrol.

This is not a medical qualification. It is a practical module that gives rangers the ability to buy time—enough to keep someone alive until evacuation or definitive care is possible.

Participants who meet the standard receive an RLS certificate, valid for 2 years. The techniques taught have already saved lives – of rangers, colleagues, and community members.

LEAD Conservation is a Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) Recognised Training Partner.

Practical Information

Entry requirements

This module is designed for active field rangers and conservation personnel who operate in remote or high-risk environments. No prior medical experience is required. However, participants must be physically fit, able to work under pressure, and willing to engage fully in hands-on training scenarios.

The Ranger Physical Training Instructor module prepares experienced rangers to plan, deliver, and assess physical training programmes that match the operational demands of modern conservation work. It focuses on the functional strength, endurance, mobility, and resilience needed to carry out ranger duties effectively and safely in the field.

Participants learn how to structure PT sessions that build real-world performance—whether it’s movement on foot, crawling under fire, carrying equipment, or recovering from injury. They gain insight into training theory, energy systems, and injury prevention, and how to apply this knowledge in ranger units.

This module also qualifies instructors to support recruits who struggle to meet physical standards, or to guide rangers returning from injury.

Practical Information

Entry requirements

Participants must have recent instructional experience. They must also pass a pre-course fitness test.