RYA 1st Aid Course, Saturday 1st February
RYA 1st Aid
In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives. This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers.
Saturday 1st February THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. Please contact the office to be added to the waitlist and for future dates.
Cost of Course: £85 (members) / £100 (non-members)
Members - Please book and pay online to secure your place
Non - members, please contact the admin office for course availability and bookings
Course Duration: 1 day 9am - 5pm
Course Headline: In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives. This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers.
Course Description: It fulfils the requirements for:
professional skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven, including Boatmasters;
the Senior First Aid certificate needed by offshore racers subject to ISAF's regulations on first aid training (OSR 4.08.4). The course is recommended by the MCA and HSE.
The subjects specific to boating include:
the 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
The latest edition of the RYA First Aid Manual is included.
Prior Knowledge/Experience: none
Last updated 11:50pm on 26 April 2024