STCW Medical First Aid (MFA)
Theory development and practical experience will be gained over the four-day STCW Medical First Aid course.
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Dates
Mon 15 Sep
15 September 2025 - 18 September 2025
15 September 2025 - 18 September 2025
4 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 20 Oct
20 October 2025 - 23 October 2025
20 October 2025 - 23 October 2025
4 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 17 Nov
17 November 2025 - 20 November 2025
17 November 2025 - 20 November 2025
4 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 15 Dec
15 December 2025 - 18 December 2025
15 December 2025 - 18 December 2025
4 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 12 Jan
12 January 2026 - 15 January 2026
12 January 2026 - 15 January 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 9 Feb
9 February 2026 - 12 February 2026
9 February 2026 - 12 February 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 9 Mar
9 March 2026 - 12 March 2026
9 March 2026 - 12 March 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 13 Apr
13 April 2026 - 16 April 2026
13 April 2026 - 16 April 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 11 May
11 May 2026 - 14 May 2026
11 May 2026 - 14 May 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 8 Jun
8 June 2026 - 11 June 2026
8 June 2026 - 11 June 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 13 Jul
13 July 2026 - 16 July 2026
13 July 2026 - 16 July 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 10 Aug
10 August 2026 - 13 August 2026
10 August 2026 - 13 August 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 14 Sep
14 September 2026 - 17 September 2026
14 September 2026 - 17 September 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 12 Oct
12 October 2026 - 15 October 2026
12 October 2026 - 15 October 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 9 Nov
9 November 2026 - 12 November 2026
9 November 2026 - 12 November 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 14 Dec
14 December 2026 - 17 December 2026
14 December 2026 - 17 December 2026
4 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Description
The STCW Medical First Aid course is set up to offer seafarers the relevant knowledge and skills to give medical first aid on board a vessel, in accordance with Regulation V1/4 of the annex to the STCW convention and section A-V1/4 (1-3) of the STCW code.
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Examination of a casualty
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Spinal injuries
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Burns and scalds
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The effects of heat and cold
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Fractures, dislocation and muscular injuries
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Radio medical advice
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Pharmacology
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Cardiac arrest, drowning and asphyxia
Prerequisites
- Aged 16 or over.
- Delegates must be physically capable to complete all aspects of this course and must fill in a medical self-declaration form.
- Photographic ID (A Government issued, photographic proof of identity on the day of the course and this should take the form of either a valid Passport or a driving license or a valid discharge book).
- If you are unsure of which prerequisites you may need for a course, please go to https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency to check.
Certification
Successful candidates will be awarded with an STCW Medical First Aid certificate, after a short exam.
Revalidation
No.
Price
£400 excl. VAT
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