Elementary First Aid Course

Course Objectives

To give all seafarers the education and training for working relationships on board, health and hygiene, drugs and alcohol, shipboard management structure and responsibilities, emergencies and safe working practices, with enhanced coverage of communications, control of fatigue, teamwork and marine environmental awareness issues.

Based on IMO Model Courses 1.21

Regulatory Reference

• ILO MLC
• ISM
• MARPOL
• SOLAS
• STCW

Who Should Attend

All seafarers

Training Methods

Course provided by a mixture of lecture, case studies, exercises and final exam.

Certification

A Certificate of Training is provided to participants on successful completion of course exam.

Course Elements

• Background
• Shipboard organisation/General shipboard terms
• Comply with emergency procedures
• Observe safe working practices
• Understand and take necessary actions to control fatigue
• Pollution prevention
• Understand orders and communicate with others in relation to shipboard duties
• Social responsibility