Our 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 longer passages. This course is MCA approved and satisfies the requirements for Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster and Advanced Powerboat certificates of competence and some commercial work afloat.

Required experience
None

Minimum duration
1 day

Minimum age
None

Content
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.

Certificate issuing criteria
To achieve a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to be able to support skippers of yachts and motor vessels.

Format
This course is classroom based. Price: 150 EUR . Maximum number of students per course: 8.