RYA First Aid

Duration -1 Day. 0930 - 1730 approx.

Residential? -No.

Minimum Age -12 Years

Prior Experience -None

Course Qualifications -RYA Small Craft First Aid, (Equivalent to HSE Appointed Persons)

What do I need to bring?

Pen & Paper

We provide

Course materials, First Aid Kits, Resusci Dolls, Tea, Coffee.

The RYA First Aid Course is a comprehensive day covering the basics of First Aid Afloat. The course is a pre requisite for Yachtmaster/Coastal Exams, and you also require it to become an Instructor. We also highly recommend it for the cruising sailor and crew, as knowing how to respond to an incident at sea could save lives.

During this informative day you will cover:

Cardiopulmonary  resuscitation (CPR)

Clinical shock

Extremes of temperature

Burns

Arrest of hemorrhage

Immobilisation of fractures

Cold shock

Secondary Drowning

Hydrodynamic shock

Treatment of illness in a marine environment

Recovery position

During the course you will work from the RYA First Aid Handbook, and we provide bandages and the like, and resuscitation dolls for practicing CPR.

The course is broadly equivalent to the HSE Appointed Persons course, and is HSE Approved. The main differences are that the RYA course includes several extra areas, is geared towards marine users, and contains slightly more information.