RYA First Aid Course - Weymouth and Portland

The RYA First Aid course is a one-day, classroom-based course designed to give you the skills to respond confidently if someone on board needs help. You'll be taught by qualified first aid instructors with genuine boating experience, covering first aid specifically for the marine environment rather than a standard land-based syllabus, since factors like cold water, limited space and being some way from help all change how you respond. By the end of the day you'll know how to put someone in the recovery position, deliver CPR, treat common injuries, and call for medical assistance by VHF radio. 

This course is MCA approved and satisfies the requirements for Coastal Skipper Yachtmaster and Advanced Powerboat certificates of competence and some commercial work afloat.

If you hold or are applying for a commercial endorsement on a vessel certified under the UK's Small Commercial Vessel Codes of Practice (up to Category 2 area of operation), RYA First Aid is the preferred qualification. It's the only one of the accepted courses (RYA First Aid, STCW Elementary First Aid, Sea Fish First Aid) that covers Category C medical stores as detailed in MSN 1905 (M+F) — required if you're the person responsible for first aid on board. Depending on your vessel, you may need a higher level of certification. When you apply for or renew your endorsement, you'll need to declare that you understand your responsibility for holding a valid first aid certificate.