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RYA First Aid
1 day RYA course
Our one-day RYA First Aid course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who takes to the water whether sail or motor, on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel sailing trips.
In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives, especially in remote locations. This RYA First Aid course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers who may need to cope with an emergency on board a vessel.
It is a suitable RYA training course 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.
- Students undertaking the RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Coastal or Yachtmaster Offshore examination.
The course is recommended by the MCA and HSE.
Held on our barge at Gosport Marina. Contact us if you would like us to run a First Aid course in your club or office.
Course Information
Duration | 1 day | Maximum students : instructor | Gosport 8:1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Solent | Minimum age | 16. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult |
| What’s included | Tea, coffee and biscuits | Extras | Lunch can be purchased locally or you can bring your ownRYA |
| When | All Year 0900hrs – 18.00hrs | Accommodation | Non residential although we may be able to provide accommodation on one of our yachts for £10.00 per night. |
| Let us know about | Any special requirements and needs | Cost | £110.00 including latest First Aid manual |
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Course content well explained in an easy manner with good aids and practical sessions.
John - VHF Radio Course, March 2012
Have really enjoyed the course today looking forward to doing the next one.
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Recommended reading
You will receive the latest First Aid manual FREE when you attend this course.
Syllabus
The subjects specific to yachting / boating include:
- Demonstrate artificial ventilation & chest compression (CPR) including drowning protocol
- Demonstrate how to turn a casualty into the recovery position in a confined space
- Detail the treatment for shock including cold shock
- Apply direct pressure to a wound and control bleeding.
- Demonstrate how to bandage a wound
- Outline treatment for seasickness and dehydration
- Outline the prevention, recognition and treatment of hypothermia
- Outline the necessary precautions when treating a cold water immersion casualty
- Outline the prevention, recognition and treatment of concussion
- Outline the prevention, recognition and treatment of compression
- Outline the treatment for asthma attacks, burns, diabetic emergencies,epilepsy and heart attacks
- List the precautions needed when handling a spinal injury
- Demonstrate how to immobilise a fracture
- List actions needed to prepare for helicopter evacuation
- medical assistance or advice by VHF
