RYA First Aid At Sea Course Southampton - 1 Day Course From £69
RYA First Aid At Sea Course Summary
Course Duration : 1 day - 9am to 5pm approx
Course Cost : From £69
Course Location : Shamrock Quay, Southampton
Joining Instructions : Download Here
Recommended Reading : RYA First Aid Manual (Included)
Course Prerequisite & Age : 12 Years Accompanied. 16+ Unaccompanied
What's In The Course? CPR (including the Drowning Protocol) & the Recovery Position in Confined Space, Cold Water Shock and Hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure, Seasickness and Dehydration, Summoning Medical Assistance or Advice, Helicopter Rescue procedures & much more.
The 1 day RYA First Aid At Sea Course is a requirement for many seafarers including commercial skippers, bareboat skippers and regatta crews. The syllabus was created following guidelines from many recognised agencies, but your Solent Boat Training instructor will help you relate both the theory and practical components to being at sea. A realistic approach to procedures that can be conducted with the restrictions of being at sea.
The course cost from just £69 and is run from our classroom at Shamrock Quay Marina in central Southampton with parking available.
Is The RYA First Aid At Sea Course For You?
The one day RYA First Aid At Sea Course covers all the basic first aid subjects, but focuses on those operating on yachts and boats with various situations looked at from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or in open water or channel passages.
In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and the ability to quickly administer effective first aid, can and does save lives. This is especially true for those who may find themselves in a situation in remote location. The one-day course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers.
It fulfils the requirements for Cat C Commercial First Aid kits 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).
HSE First Aid at Work courses are also available: See our Live Course Calendar
What Will The RYA First Aid At Sea Course Teach Me?
The course is based on the recommendations from both the MCA and HSE. Some of the subjects covered, which also include those specific to boating are:
- Adult & Child CPR, including the Drowning protocol
- The Recovery Position in a confined spaces
- Use of a Defibrillator
- Cold Water Shock and Hypothermia
- Bleeding Injuries, including Bandaging
- Hot & Cold Related Injuries & Conditions
- Seasickness and Dehydration
- Summoning of Medical Assistance or Advice by VHF
- Helicopter Rescue Procedures
