First Aid Requirements

Due to the inherent risks in Mountain Biking, the NICA Coach Licensing Program has high standards for first aid training. First aid training requirements vary by Coach License Level and then geography

Recognizing the geography and corresponding evacuation times where you will be practicing is the first step in assessing which first aid course is appropriate for yourself and other coaches on your team.

All first aid and CPR classes must have an in-person component. Fully online classes are not accepted. See requirements below.

COACH LICENSE LEVEL	FIRST AID REQUIREMENT	CPR REQUIREMENT
Level 1	None	None
Level 2	Basic First Aid (4 hr) Or Wilderness First Aid (16 hr)*	CPR Required
Level 3	NICA Approved First Aid (8 hr) Or Wilderness First Aid (16 hr)*	CPR Required

*WFA is required if teams hold practices beyond 1 hr definitive care. Due to state-wide geography all Idaho level 2 and level 3 coaches are required to have 16-hour WFA Training.

Acceptable First Aid Courses

Basic First Aid - Any first aid class of at least 4 or more hours with a minimum of 90 min in person
NICA Approved First Aid (8 hr) - must be taught by a provider on this list - First Aid Provider Directory
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) - Any WFA class of at least 16 or more hours with a minimum of 4 hours in person
CPR - Any in person CPR class of at least 60 minutes in person

Find a Course

When seeking a first aid course recognized by NICA, we recommend checking with your league for league organized NICA Approved First Aid (8 hour) or Wilderness First Aid (16 hour) courses.

Substitutions for your NICA First Aid Requirement

Certain professions and associated training often exceed NICA’s first aid requirements. If you have qualifications on this list, just upload the corresponding documentation directly into Pit Zone in place of your first aid certification.

Acceptable Substitutions List

Petitioning for Additional Substitutions

To substitute a training not included in the above list, please use this application form.

First Aid Substitution Application

Are you a First Aid Course Provider or Instructor?

To become a NICA Approved First Aid (8 hour) Provider or Instructor, please see this Letter to Perspective NICA Approved First Aid Instructors

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

If your qualification is already listed in the Acceptable Substitutions List, then just upload the appropriate certification directly into Pit Zone in place of your first aid certification. If your qualification is not listed, but you believe it should qualify, fill out the First Aid Substitution Application. To be approved, your more advanced training would need to:

- Exceed the instruction time of each component of the training you are substituting. Focused instruction time would need to surpass 4 + hours for first aid, 8+ hours for NICA Approved First Aid and 16+ Hours for Wilderness First Aid.
- Have jurisdiction to give care in the urban and/or wilderness geography of your team's practices.
- Take legal precedence over basic first aid and/or CPR training in the care you give. This would be based on federal and, in some cases, state regulations (This means if you received another training, you would legally have to use your existing higher level of training).

No. All First Aid and CPR courses must include an in-person component. No online only courses will be accepted. For hybrid or blended learning course the in-person skills and assessment duration should be no less than:

- CPR - 60 minutes in person
- Basic First Aid and CPR - 90 minutes in person
- NICA Approved First Aid - 8 hour total with 2 hours in person
- Wilderness First Aid -16 hour total with 4 hours in person

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