STCW Elementary First Aid (Basic First Aid & CPR) - Stornoway
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STCW Elementary First Aid (Basic First Aid & CPR) - Stornoway

The one-day STCW Elementary First Aid course teaches you the basic principles of first aid at sea.

By UHI North, West and Hebrides

Location

UHI North, West and Hebrides

UHI North, West and Hebrides Stornoway HS2 0XR United Kingdom

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  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

The one-day STCW Elementary First Aid course teaches you the basic principles of first aid at sea. Learn to identify life threatening conditions, perform CPR, recognise hypothermia and be better prepared to help a casualty in an onboard emergency.

The STCW Basic First Aid training is mandatory for all seafarers.

This course covers the requirements of the STCW code Convention Chapter VI, Section AV/1, Table A-VI/1-3, and is in accordance with the IMO model course 1.13

Trainees will learn:

· Assessment of needs of casualty and own safety;

· Appreciation of body structure and functions;

· Types of Survival Craft.

· Immediate action in case of emergency;

· Control bleeding;

· Shock management;

· Actions to treat burns and scalds;

· Rescue and transport a casualty;

· Use bandages and materials in the emergency kit.

STCW Code Table A-VI/1-3

Competence - Trainees must meet required competencies as required by columns 3 & 4 of the table. This will be achieved by practical demonstrations and examination.

Candidates must be at least 16 years old and be in good health and physical condition.

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Cancellation Policy

UHI North, West & Hebrides reserves the right to cancel or defer the dates of courses.

In the event of UHI NWH cancelling a course, delegates will be deferred to another (scheduled UHI NWH) course or given a full refund if UHI NWH are unable to provide a course on dates suitable to the learner.

In the event of cancellation of a course by the delegate, business or their representative, the following charges will apply:

More than 28 days notice – 0% of course fee charged

15-28 days – 25% of fee charged

7 to 14 days – 50% of course fee charged

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UHI North, West and Hebrides

Proudly rooted in the culture, location, and landscapes of the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we are connecting our rural and island communities and delivering relevant and distinctive learning and research opportunities, shaped by their needs and ambitions.

We also provide a skills pipeline for the region’s growth sectors, including net zero decarbonisation, renewable energy, engineering, advanced manufacturing and technologies, space ports and land and sea-based industries, as well as Gaelic.

As an anchor institution in the region, our aim is to have a transformative impact on our communities by encouraging people to live, work and study here by providing opportunities for people to shape their futures in a changing world.

We do this by providing courses to suit more people, at more levels, for more reasons, equipping them with the skills they need for learning, life, and work, now, and in the future. This includes:

  • Senior phase courses for S4, S5 and S6 pupils
  • Further education
  • Apprenticeships
  • Undergraduate higher education
  • Postgraduate higher education
  • Short training courses for businesses
  • Leisure and evening courses

Through a range of courses at all levels, we’re removing barriers to learning and providing pathways for our students. They can join us on a course that suits their needs, progress from one level of qualification to the next, and leave with a qualification when the time is right for them.

From £130.00
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