Marine First Aid
Marine First Aid training designed for people who work and operate on the water. Ideal for boat owners, watersports instructors, yacht skippers and crew, the course develops practical emergency response skills for marine environments and leads to the nationally recognised Statement of Attainment HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid.
Description
This course meets the requirements of the Australian Unit of Competency HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid and satisfies the First Aid standards of both the RYA and AMSA for crew operating on board vessels.
The programme combines workplace First Aid training with practical scenarios relevant to boating and offshore environments.
Providing first aid at sea presents unique challenges. Emergency response may be delayed, weather conditions can change quickly, and treatment is often carried out in confined spaces on a moving vessel.
The course therefore focuses on injuries and incidents commonly encountered in maritime environments and the practical realities of managing a casualty safely on board.
Course structure
The programme is delivered in two stages.
- Stage 1 – Online learning
Four self-paced modules covering the knowledge requirements of HLTAID011. - Stage 2 – Practical training day
Hands-on training and assessment where first aid skills are practised in realistic scenarios.
This blended format allows you to complete the theory at your own pace before attending the practical session.
Course content
Course content- Casualty assessment and immediate priorities
- Marine first aid kits and essential equipment
- Airway, breathing and circulation (ABC)
- CPR and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Handling and moving casualties safely
- Control of bleeding and bandaging techniques
- Major trauma and amputation
- Allergies, asthma attacks, diabetic emergencies and epilepsy
- Anaphylaxis and emergency medication
- Awareness of CAT drugs and onboard medical kits
- Head injuries, spinal injuries and fractures
- Shock and casualty monitoring
- Heart attack, angina and stroke recognition
- Burns and electrical shock
- Choking emergencies
- Seasickness, dehydration and hypothermia
Instruction and location
The practical training takes place in our waterside classroom at Flying Fish, with emergency scenarios conducted using our training vessels.
This allows students to practise first aid skills in conditions that closely replicate real situations encountered on the water.
What's included
Online training, practical training and assessment leading to the HLTAID011 Statement of Attainment.
Qualifications
- Flying Fish RTO Statement of Attainement
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- This qualification is recognised across Australia and accepted by the RYA for commercial use by Yachtmasters and watersports instructors in the UK and Europe.
Before you start
- No previous experience is required.
- This course is suitable for anyone who spends time on the water, including sailors, powerboaters, kayakers, windsurfers, kitesurfers and fishermen.
- You must complete the online learning modules before attending the practical training day.
What next?
You must re-validate this certificate every three years.