RYA First Aid Course
A really very useful thing to do. This course is designed for the specific demands of providing first aid afloat but will equip you to deal with first-aid situations and CPR in everyday situations also.
It is accepted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) for use on board small commercial vessels and by World Sailing for compliance with the Offshore Special Regulations, and covers the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations for the purposes of emergency first aid at work training. If the course is over subscribed, priority is given to those training to do RYA instructor qualifications.
Duration: 1 day
Timings: 9:30am - 5pm (minimum 6 hours instructional time)
Minimum age: 13
Certificate valid for: 3 years
Cost: Free to WOSC members who are going to use this to help WOSC either as an Instructor or be willing to support other members who may need your help as needed.
Cost: Payment required if you need to do this for work outside WOSC (contact training@WOSC.org.uk).
Who's it designed for: The course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for all those who go afloat, on inland waters or up to 60 miles offshore. The syllabus is based on the recommendations of the HSE and the MCA.
It also fulfils requirements for:
- The MCA Code of Practice for Skippers of small commercial vessels up to category 2, including boatmasters.
- The Senior first aid certificate for offshore racers subject to ISAF regulations on first aid training (OSR 4.08.4)
- RYA Practical instructors:
RYA Powerboat Instructor, First Aid Course, RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor First Aid Course, RYA PWC Instructor First Aid Course, RYA Cruising Instructor First Aid course, RYA Yachtmaster Instructor First Aid Course, RYA Dinghy Instructor First Aid Course, RYA Senior Instructor First Aid Course, RYA Windsurf Instructor First Aid Course.
