Description

Aims:

• Demonstrate an awareness of body structure and functions
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the measures to be taken in cases of emergency, including
• How to position a casualty, How to apply resuscitation techniques and maintain clear airway,
• How to control bleeding, How to apply appropriate measures of basic shock management
• Describe the appropriate measures in the event of burns and scalds including accidents caused by electric current
• Describe how to improvise bandages and use materials in emergency kit
• Demonstrate how to raise the alarm efficiently and effectively for accidents or medical emergencies in different situations.

MCA Accepted Equivalent to BML Approved Ancillary Safety Training

Should this course be unavailable, for the purpose of issuing a Boatmasters’ Licence the Elementary First Aid (STCW A-VI/1-3) module will be accepted as equivalent to the relevant Boatmasters’ Licence ancillary safety training course.