WHY DO THIS TRAINING
Most yachtsmen and women undertake basic first aid training
as a precaution against the inevitable accidents at sea, but
in this training we are only taught how to stabilise a patient
until the ambulance arrives. This is usually 11 minutes in a
capital city in Australia.
At sea off the Queensland coast, as an example, using established
Australian search and rescue services, the minimum response
time for on site medivac is three hours.
This training is mandatory for racing yachtsmen and highly
recommended for all who venture offshore under power or sail.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
The course content has been developed by trained paramedics
who are experienced offshore yachtsmen and certified workplace
trainers. Using the Red Cross Australian Intermediate First
Aid Syllabus as the core content you will focus on the injuries
which are marine specific.
Whilst a basic appreciation of first aid is helpful, this
course requires no prerequisite training.
The course is delivered in one long day of intensive training.
Certificates are issued by Red Cross Australia on successful
completion.
The training meets Yachting Australia and RYA and ISAF racing
rules of sailing 2005-9 Special Regulations 4.07(d).
It also meets Australian State Maritime Training requirements
for coxswain, master class 5 and 4 and complies with Australian
National Training Authority (ANTA) TDM MF 10.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
• Injections and how to give them
• Radio medical protocols
• How to call for assistance afloat
• CPR in the marine environment
• Hypothermia treatment
• How to stabilise an injured crewman
• Burns and how to treat them
• How to suture wounds
• Patient evacuation by helicopter and marine
• Head injuries and concussion
• Treating falls from aloft
• Focus on common marine injuries
• Recommended contents of your medical kit
WHAT DO I BRING TO THE COURSE?
You will be provided with the support publication "Australian
First Aid" published by Red Cross Australia. This will
be a valuable addition to your vessel’s library.
Note paper and pen.
The course starts at 08:00 and runs for about ten hours normally
concluding at 18:30.
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