1 – GENERAL PURPOSE
Enable professionals to identify and evaluate an emergency scenario, developing and applying procedures and advanced techniques of rescuer to ensure a better service to a victim, analyzing the problems, determining the severity of their injuries, and handing it over as soon as possible for health professionals.
2 – ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
- Render proper First Aid assistance on board, according to Table A-VI/4-1 of the STCW-1978 Code and its amendments.
- Acquire knowledge about Health Management applied on the Infirmary and Pharmacy on board.
- Carry out specific first aid practice on injured and sick casualties on board.
3 – SCOPE OF WORK
Medical emergency scenario applying procedures and basic first aid techniques to ensure a better care of the health professionals. The rescuer must have skill and ability to identify and accurately assess what should be done with common sense and efficiency.
4 – TARGET PUBLIC
All onshore and offshore employees.
5 – REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or GED. For students who have no experience or some knowledge in the area is desirable to have basic first aid course.
6 – TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS TO FOLLOW THE DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE
The courses offered by West Group online use a teaching methodology which activities are organized within a Virtual Learning Environment . Therefore , to participate in a course in the distance learnign modality , you need to have basic knowlodge in computers , specially knowing how to navigate over the internet.
7 – METHODOLOGY
Theoretical exposition, practical exercises and apply procedures in practice.
8 – DURATION
The course will be taught in 32 hours (4 days).
9 – VALIDITY
The validity of the course is for 5 years as per IMO.
1- Who can participate ?
To participate in a course in the distance learnign modality , you need to have basic knowlodge in computers , specially knowing how to navigate over the internet.
2- Does the course have established validation data?
Yes, this course is valid for 2 years recommend.
3- In what teaching modalities does the course exist?
West Group offers this course both online and on board.