First Aid

What you'll learn

• CPR, AED use and the drowning protocol
• The recovery position in a confined space
• Bleeding, head injuries and shock
• Cold-water shock, hypothermia, seasickness and dehydration
• First aid kits, dressings and bandages
• How to request medical help by VHF and prepare for helicopter rescue

Who it's for

Anyone who goes afloat—on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or cross-Channel passages. No previous first aid experience or minimum age is required.

Where it counts

The course is MCA approved and meets the first aid requirement for RYA Yachtmaster Coastal, Yachtmaster Offshore and Advanced Powerboat certificates of competence, as well as some commercial work afloat.

What's included

The RYA First Aid Book is provided. On successful completion, you receive the RYA First Aid Certificate.