Marine Basic First Aid Training with CPR C/AED
MODE OF INSTRUCTION: Traditional Instructor-Led (In-class)
COST: $200.00
DURATION: 16 Hours (2 Days)
SCHEDULE: 2 consecutive days of training, from 9:30am to 5:30pm
ACCREDITATION: New certification or expired certification
PREREQUISITE: None
BACKGROUND: Transport Canada has jurisdiction over first aid requirements for people who work on the water. There are two types of Marine First Aid Courses. For those who work on a smaller craft or lower-risk environments. Marine Basic First Aid is the appropriate course. Marine Basic First Aid is a 2-day course that is essentially the very same as Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid, with a few extra topics specific to the marine environment, such as communication in an emergency on the water, and added emphasis on the topics of drowning, hypothermia, and shock.
COURSE CONTENT:
- The Red Cross
- Responding to Emergencies
- Check, Call, Care
- Recovery position
- Choking – adult, child and baby
- Assisting with medications
- Angina and heart attack
- Stroke
- CPR and AED – adult, child and baby
- Deadly bleeding
- First Aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Wound care topics
- Head, neck and spinal injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Illnesses
- Poisons
CPR/AED:
Course on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Level C covers all aspects of CPR skills so that you can recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking with confidence. It teaches theory for adult, child and infants, including two-rescuer CPR skills. Courses meet legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and include the latest CPR guidelines and training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
MATERIALS INCLUDED:
- Canadian Red Cross Comprehensive Guide to First Aid (virtual)
REQUIREMENTS:
- Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
- A minimum score of 75% on written knowledge evaluation
- Attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
3-year certification in a Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR Level C/AED
Canadian Red Cross certificates are now virtual! You will receive a permanent virtual certificate will be emailed to you after you've successfully completed the course. You will be able to view your manual and certification online at any time through your MyRedCross account. Certification is valid for 3 years.