FAC303 STCW Elementary First Aid

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Course Aim

This course is intended to provide the knowledge required to enable personnel to apply common first aid and first aid in life threatening situations within a maritime context.

Course Content

Topic 1: Common First Aid

Topic 2: Hazardous Scenes

Topic 3: First Aid for Life Threatening Conditions

Topic 4: Getting Emergency Medical Assistance in the Maritime Environment

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Manage first aid in emergency situations
• Provide first aid until help arrives
• Provide resuscitation level 2

Unit Standards

• 6400 Manage first aid in emergency situations
• 6401 Provide first aid
• 6402 Provide basic life support

Please note your STCW certificate may take up to two weeks to be issued to you upon successful completion of the course.

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