Moulage Training

The MEDICFX Moulage Training Course equips participants with the practical skills to simulate a wide range of battlefield and trauma injuries using professional special effects (SPFX) techniques. Developed in collaboration with the New Zealand Defence Force and delivered by experienced SPFX artists, this workshop focuses on both high-fidelity effects and time-efficient, resourceful “quick and dirty moulage” methods.

Participants will learn to create:

• Bruises, abrasions, and scratches with bruise wheels, stipple sponges, and fake blood.
• Lacerations, burns, and shrapnel wounds relevant to contemporary operational environments (e.g., explosive munitions, bullet wounds).
• Complex trauma effects including fractures, amputations, and blast injuries.
• Field-ready techniques for situations where time and equipment are limited.

Who It’s For:

• Military medics and combat medical technicians (CMTs)
• Nurses and healthcare trainers
• Simulation managers with little or no prior medical experience

Rough Course Structure (1 Day):

9:00 – Introduction and overview

9:30 – Basics of moulage for medical simulation

10:45 – Hands-on: Bruises and abrasions

1:15 – Hands-on: Lacerations and burns

3:00 – Hands-on: Complex trauma (blast, bullet, amputation)

4:30 – Review, Q&A, and skill consolidation

What’s Included:

• Full-day training with professional award winning SPFX artists
• A personal moulage starter kit (valued at $150) to take home
• A selection of stick-on wounds
• Practical training using rugged manikins (participants may bring their own)

Location:

• MEDICFX Studio – 10 Collins Street, Morningside, Auckland

Outcome:
By the end of the course, participants will have the confidence to rapidly apply realistic casualty effects that significantly increase the effectiveness and impact training exercises.

Suitable for medical or health care professionals, or simulation technicians.