Elementary First Aid (A-VI/1-3)

The Elementary First Aid course forms part of the mandatory basic safety training for all seafarers.

The training is designed to provide a basic knowledge of the immediate action to be taken upon encountering the most common emergencies aboard ship. These include checking for vital signs, bleeding, broken bones, shock, burns and scalds.

Treatments taught include CPR, hypothermia, bandaging methods and when and how to move a casualty.

Course Structure

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency in basic first aid

•Assessing the needs of the casualty and your own safety

•Appreciation of body structure and functions

•Understanding the immediate measures to be taken in case of an emergency

•Positioning a casualty – Applying resuscitation techniques – Controlling bleeding – Basic shock management

•Understanding Hypothermia and subsequent treatment

•Applying appropriate measures in event of burns and scalds

•The rescue and transport of a casualty

•Improvising bandages and using your emergency kit.