The course is open to all seafarers who are to serve on board seagoing merchant ships. There are no particular educational requirements.
This course aims to provide the training for candidates to provide elementary first aid on board ship, in accordance with Section A-VI/1 of the STCW code.
This syllabus covers the requirements of the 2010 STCW Convention Chapter VI, Section VI/1 & Table A VI/1-3. On meeting the minimum standard of competence in elementary first aid, a trainee will be competent to take immediate action upon encountering an accident or medical emergency until the arrival of a person with medical first aid skills of the person in charge of medical care on board.
1. General Principles
2. Body Structure and Functions
3. Positioning of Casualty
4. The Unconscious Casualty
5. Resuscitation
6. Bleeding
7. Management of Shock
8. Burns and Scalds, and Accidents caused by Electricity
9. Rescue and Transport of Casualty
10. Other Topics
11. Review and Assessment
