FIRST AID COURSES

RYA SMALL CRAFT FIRST AID

This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven. This certificate is also the minimum requirement for those needing the Commercial Endorsement (Category 2,3 & 4). The syllabus is based on the recommendation of the Health & Safety Executive & the Department of Transport. The duration of the course is seven hours. Dates are available on request.

The cost of the course is £70.00.

MEDICAL FIRST AID & MEDICAL CARE (STCW95)

The course is conducted in two parts, the first 3 days comprise the First Aid & the final 5 days complete the Medical Care. Either part may be taken separately with the obvious requirement that the First Aid qualification is a prerequisite if doing just the final 5-day conversion to Medical Care.

The full Medical course is a requirement for commercial operations Category 0 or 1 - more than 60 miles from a safe haven. The courses cover a wide range of topics - medical emergencies, poisoning, mental illness, surgical emergencies, suturing of wounds, tropical & infectious diseases, resuscitation & even emergency childbirth, radio medical advice & use of medications carried on category 0 and 1 ships.

Cost including exam fee - 3 day - £220 5-day - £400 8 day - £600

Ship Captain's Medical and DOT First Aid certificates are still available for those who need not comply with the STCW95 regs.
E.g. small yachts Cat 0 or 1