This program gives you the confidence to manage a medical event where limited equipment is available and help is up to 24 hours away.
The Elementary First Aid course is designed to not only meet the requirements of the STCW 95 – A-VI/1-3 standard, but also to meet the Maritime New Zealand Basic and Workplace first aid standards.
16 hours over 2 days
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STCW 95 Elementary First Aid NZQA units 6400, 6401, 6402,* Maritime New Zealand commercial first aid.
* A service fee may apply
For the Workplace qualification: 2 years from date of completion.
Trauma Assessment
Medical Emergencies
Evacuation and Medical Assistance
Casualty Resuscitation – including an introduction to Defibrillation
Managing Shock
Treatment of 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