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RYA First Aid
1 day: £130
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In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives, especially in remote locations. This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers of small yachts and motor vessels as well as RYA instructors. It fulfills the requirements for skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven It has been proven that immediate first aid can save lives. The RYA First Aid course is based on the recommendations of the Health and Safety Executive and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). It includes all the usual first aid topics, relating them specifically to "on the water" scenarios. |
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Suggested Previous Experience None. Course Content The course covers such subjects as minor ailments, including headaches, sunburn and small lesions, through to immediate response to serious medical emergencies, in situations that a yachtsman could encounter. There is emphasis on resuscitation techniques and the "primary care" of a man overboard victim. Procedures for obtaining outside medical assistance and the helicopter rescue services are covered, as well as the correct first aid stores for your own boat, whether you sail inshore or offshore. This course is a must for all who sail and skippers should encourage their crew to attend also, as you never know, it may be the skipper who requires medical help. Award RYA Small Craft First Aid Certificate Acceptable for RYA/MCA Yachtmaster & RYA Dinghy Instructors endorsement. Options An intensive one day course Dates Sat 09th Aug 2008 Sat 13th Sep 2008 Fri 10th Oct 2008 Sat 15th Nov 2008 Sun 07th Dec 2008 |
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