Coastguard Coastal Medic (Level 2) - NZ Only

Coastguard Coastal Medic (Level 2) – NZ Only

This has proven to be our most popular course and has been designed to teach you the skills, and give you the confidence to manage an emergency or medical event where limited equipment is available and help is up to 24 hours away. This course is a prerequisite to attending the Offshore Marine Medic course.

Duration

16 hours over 2 days

Prerequisites

None, but a completed first aid course within the last 5 years is preferable.

Qualification

Coastguard Boating Education Service Marine Medic (Coastal), NZQA units 6400, 6401, 6402, Maritime New Zealand commercial first aid, STCW Elementary (on request)*

* A service fee may apply

Expiry Date

2 years from date of completion

Modules

• Trauma Identification and Assessment

• Medical Emergencies

• Evacuation and Medical Assistance

• Casualty Resuscitation – including an introduction to Defibrillation

• Managing Shock

• Treating Internal & External Bleeding

• Managing Torso Injuries

• Managing Burns Emergencies

• Managing Fractures

• Managing Soft Tissue Injuries

• Head, Neck, Spinal Injury Stabilisation

• Managing Environmental Injuries

• Managing Minor Wounds

• Managing Minor Ear and Eye Injuries

Holders of a current Coastal Medic certification can attend the Offshore Medic course. The Offshore Medic course must be completed within four months of completing the Coastal Medic course.

On successful completion the Coastal Medic course a student can undertake a further 8 hour correspondence course to gain the STCW95 First Aid at Sea qualification also offered by Yacht Lifeline.