RYA First Aid
This 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.
RYA First Aid
This 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. It is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers. The course is delivered by an ambulance technician and serving lifeboatman, who can provide useful real-life experience and valuable maritime perspective in the presentation of this topic.
The qualification fulfils the requirements for:
First Aid training for vessels working up to area Category 2 under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Codes of Practice for Small Vessels Operated Commercially
first aid training needed by offshore racers subject to World Sailing's Offshore Special Regulation OSR 6.05.2;
the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations, 1981 for the purposes of Emergency First Aid at Work
Yachtmaster Coastal and Offshore Certificates of Competence
Course Information
Included
Nomad Sailing First Aid course handbook
Postage & Packaging of the above
Classroom Course : 8 hrs
Practical exercise using of up to date training resources
RYA First Aid Certificate (valid for 3 years)
Topics for this course include the following (review the full syllabus)
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
Minimum age 18 years.
How do I Book?
Check out the available course dates and then contact us or book online.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Lou or Jim for more information.
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