First Aid Theory Course
The one-day RYA First Aid course is aimed at anyone who goes afloat to provide a working knowledge of first aid and covers all the usual aspects of first aid but from a boating perspective. The syllabus is based on recommendations of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and fulfils the requirements for professional skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven.
An in-date First Aid course completion certificate is required for the Yachtmaster examination and is valid for 3 years.
Pre-course requirements
- No age restriction
- No pre-course experience or assumed knowledge required
Recommended reading
- First Aid at Sea Manual
- First Aid manual 10th Edition from St John’s Ambulance (€20.00)
Course Details
- Duration: one day
- Start/finish time: 09.00 to 17.00
- Location: Classroom at Calle de Sant Magi 46, Santa Catalina, Palma de Mallorca
Course Syllabus
- Unconsciousness and the recovery position in a confined space
- CPR, including an awareness of AEDs
- Drowning protocol
- Breathing difficulties
- Failure of the circulation: shock, blood loss and the control of bleeding
- Recognition of internal bleeding, angina and heart attack
- Levels of response and the AVPU scale
- Head injury: concussion and compression
- Immersion/exposure hypothermia, cold shock and burns (including sunburn)
- Seasickness and dehydration
- Diabetic emergency
- Seizures
- Fractures, including spinal injuries
- First aid kits
- Medical advice or assistance by VHF radio
- Helicopter rescue (Medivac)
Certification
- The RYA First Aid Certificate is awarded on completion of the course
Post Course
- The RYA First Aid certificate fulfills the requirements for:
- The MCA Code of Practice for skippers of small commercial vessels up to category 2, including boatmasters
- A first aid certificate for offshore racers subject to ISAF regulations on first aid training (OSR: 6.05i)
- All RYA practical instructors
Course Schedule
