RYA First Aid Course
These one-day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages.
In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives, especially in remote locations. This one-day course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers.
It fulfils the requirements for:
- professional skippers working under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Codes of Practice for Small Vessels Operated Commercially;
- the Senior First Aid certificate needed by offshore racers subject to World Sailing’s regulations on first aid training (OSR 4.08.4);
- the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations, 1981 for the purposes of Emergency First Aid at Work.
The subjects specific to boating include:
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the recovery position in a confined space
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CPR, including the drowning protocol
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cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure
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seasickness and dehydration
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medical assistance or advice by VHF
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helicopter rescue
The courses are run by Annie Heathcote.
Next Dates
Our winter courses are now complete, if you require first aid training please contact Annie direct by email.
Cost
Members of DSC/WMYC –
Under 18’s and students – £60,
Adults – £70
Non members
Under 18’s and students – £65
Adults – £80
Booking
Please contact Annie Heathcote on
07762234288
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