First Aid

This RYA First Aid course is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages. This course is MCA approved and satisfies the requirements for Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster and Advanced Powerboat certificates of competence and some commercial work afloat.

Required experience: None.
Minimum duration: 1 day.
Minimum age: 16.
Content : The recovery position in a confined space, CPR, including the drowning protocol, cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure, seasickness and dehydration, medical assistance or advice by VHF, helicopter rescue.
Certificate issuing criteria: To achieve a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to be able to support skippers of yachts and motor vessels.
Format: This course is classroom based.
Included in the fee: Educational material.
Not included in the fee : Accommodation & food.

Asphyxia
Burns and Scalds
Unconsciousness
Heart Attacks
Shock
Hypothermia
Drowning and Resuscitation
First Aiders Responsibility