Marine First Aid
Canadian Red Cross Marine Basic First Aid & CPR Course
Duration: 16 hours. Flexible scheduling options.
Basic two-day course offering an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the marine/fishing industry. Course meets the requirements of Transport Canada outlined in Transport Publication (TP) 13008. Designed for any person who wants to obtain a rating certificate, endorsement, or a Master or Chief Mate limited certification, and for those providing first aid on board a vessel engaged on a near-coastal voyage, class 2, or on a vessel on sheltered waters.
Instructor
Red Cross First Aid Instructor or Instructor Trainer
Prerequisite
Transport Canada issued Candidate Document Number (CDN)
Completion
100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam
Certification
3-year certification in Marine Basic First Aid & CPR Level C, equivalent to Standard First Aid & CPR Level C, and AED, and a Transport Canada certification in Marine Basic First Aid
Recertification
Not permitted under federal regulations
Course Content
- Assessment of needs of ill or injured persons and threats to own safety
- Appreciation of body structure and functions
- Positioning of person
- The unconscious person
- Resuscitation techniques (including CPR C)
- Control bleeding
- Management of shock
- Burns, scalds, and injuries caused by electricity
- Rescue and transport of person
- Other topics including improvising bandages, rescue in enclosed spaces, infectious diseases, and personal health and hygiene
Take-Home Materials
- First Aid & CPR Manual
- Certification card and optional wall certificate
- Transport Canada Training Certificate
Cost Per Participant
- Contact us. info@gettrained4life.ca