To equip the Offshore First Aider to be able to provide on site first aid care and general support to the offshore medic.  An offshore first aider should be able to assist in the management of serious incidents involving multiple casualties and be trained to escort a sick or injured person being evacuated ashore. 

Upon successful completion of this course, an HSE Approved Offshore First Aid certificate will be awarded (valid for 3 years)

Contents

Each student must demonstrate that they are able to:

• Act safely, promptly and effectively with emergencies at work 

• Use first aid equipment, including the use of defibrillators, manual suction devices, oropharyngeal airways, oxygen and entonox

• Understand the duties of employers and the legal framework applicable to the offshore environment

• Maintain simple factual records on what they have done with regard to any treatment or management of an emergency

• Recognise the importance of personal hygiene in first aid procedures

This is a four-day course and is priced at £355 + VAT per delegate. 

For further information on this course please call (01224) 724008 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it