Medical First Aid Aboard Ship

£462 GBP (incl. VAT)

Course Type:

Medical First Aid

Training School:

East Coast College, Lowestoft

Location:

Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Duration:

4 days

Language:

English

This course is a requirement for seafarers wishing to progress at sea as a rating or become an Officer of the Watch (OOW). The course is comprehensive and includes:

• Construction and functions of the various parts of the human body
• Medical stores carried on ships
• General principles relating to pharmacology
• The principles for dealing with accidents or other medical emergencies
• The application of immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness
• Assessment is continuous via multiple questionnaires during the course and an oral/practical examination.

If successful, candidates will be awarded a certificate which meets the performance criteria laid down for Medical First Aid Aboard Ship in accordance with Regulation V1/4 of the annex of the STCW convention and section A -V1/4 (1-3) of the STCW Code and the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997. These standards are approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

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