RYA One Day First Aid Course

Pre-course experience

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

Course content

First aid and resuscitation techniques for yachtsmen, including a knowledge of the treatment for hypothermia

Ability after course

Understands basic first aid in a marine environment

Minimum duration

1 day

In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives, especially in remote locations.

This one-day course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers. It fulfils the requirements for professional skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of safe haven. The course is recommended by the MCA and HSE, and satisfies the requirements of some categories of commercial work afloat, including Boatmasters.