Proficiency in Medical First Aid (A-VI/4 1-3)

STCW Medical First Aid is a three day first aid course and will teach you to apply first aid skills in the event of an accident/illness. Skills and knowledge will be given of dealing and managing situations so they can be stabilised until help comes.

Various content include category A, B and C medical kits, subcutaneous injections, hypothermia, cold shock, drowning, radio medical assistance and medivacs at sea.

This course is needed for deck officers, masters, mates and safety officers. The STCW 2010 Medical First Aid course in in line with meeting the requirements laid down in, STCW 1978 as amended (Including STCW95 and STCW 2010) Regulation VI/1 and STCW Code Section A-VI/4 Paragraphs 1 to 3