STCW Medical First Aid Course Overview

This course is designed for seafarers designated to provide medical first aid on board a ship in accordance with Regulation V1/4 of the annex to the STCW convention and section A-V1/4 (1-3) of the STCW code.

Course Content:

The course provides both a practical and theoretical mixture of training including:

• Examination of a casualty
• Spinal injuries
• Burns and scalds
• The effects of heat and cold
• Fractures, dislocation and muscular injuries
• Radio medical advice
• Pharmacology
• Cardiac arrest, drowning and asphyxia

Entry Requirements:

Candidates must be fit and able to complete all aspects of training.

Certification:

Upon successful completion of the course, all candidates are issued with an STCW Medical First Aid certificate.