Marine First Aid

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Marine First Aid

We offer this course in partnership with Flying Fish Australia. This course has been specifically designed for those working in the marine environment and is ideal for boat owners, watersports instructors, yacht skippers and crew. The course leads to an internationally recognised first aid qualification.

Description

The course meets the requirements for Australian workplace First Aid as well as the RYA and AMSA for First Aid on board a boat.

The programme has been designed specifically to focus on First Aid situations in a marine setting.

By the end of the day, you will be able to identify life-threatening conditions, perform CPR, and be prepared to help a casualty in an emergency.What you will learn:

Course content

• First priorities

• Assessment and immediate action

• ABC / CPR

• Defibrillation

• Handling casualties

• Bandaging

• Allergies

• Amputation

• Anaphylactic shock

• Control of bleeding

• Awareness of CAT drugs

• Contents of a first aid kit

• Head injuries

• Shock

• Spinal injuries

• Fractures

• Heart attacks

• Angina

• Stroke

• Burns

• Choking

• Asthma attacks, diabetic emergencies and epilepsy

• Seasickness

• Hypothermia

• Electric shock

Course programme

There are 4 parts to the programme

1. Pre-study and assessments

2. Theory training

3. Practical training

4. Assessment for both knowledge and skills

Prerequisites

• None

What's included

First aid manual, training, and certification

Qualifications

• TCP Provide First Aid

• HLTAID009 (CPR module) and HLTAID001 (First Aid module)

Prices & Time Commitment