STCW Medical First Aid (MFA)
Theory development and practical experience will be gained over the four-day STCW Medical First Aid course.
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.
Dates
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