Crew and onboard staff requiring STCW Basic Safety Training in first aid.
Candidates must be 16 or over. The practical aspects of this course can be physically demanding, and students should be free of any condition that would affect their capacity to participate.
Candidates will need to bring with them proof of identity,
(i.e. Passport/National Identification).
The aim is to give all persons going to sea, a basic knowledge of the immediate measures to be taken upon encountering an accident or medical emergency aboard ship.
Theoretical input is backed up by practical exercises, and it is important that candidates participate actively if they are to generate the confidence that the course is designed to impart.
The course covers the following:
Identify types of accidents and emergencies that may require first aid
Methods of raising the alarm and assessing risk to self and casualty
Measures to be taken when accident or medical emergencies occur
Appreciation of body structure and systems relating to first aid
Types and control of bleeding, including use of bandages
Resuscitation techniques to maintain airway, breathing and circulation
Treatment and care of unconscious and choking casualties
Recognise and apply appropriate measures of basic shock management
Apply appropriate measure for burns and scalds, including electric shock
Positioning of casualty according to injury, including fractures
Rescue and transportation of a casualty