Marine Advanced First Aid - Pickering, Ontario

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Our students are our top priority.   It's not just about getting your certificate; we want to make sure you learn the skills, and can perform them under pressure, preparing you for real world situations.  Our instructors are field experienced professionals with a passion for medical response. We go above and beyond to help our students to learn and succeed. 

Location:

Swift Response
1815 Ironstone Manor, Unit 14a
Pickering, ON  (Map)

Duration: 40 hours

Time: 8am to 6pm on weekends (unless otherwise specified)

Free parking

About the Marine Advanced First Aid Program:

This 40 hour course offers comprehensive First Aid and CPR techniques and scenarios for those who need a higher level of training to work and respond to emergencies in a marine setting.  

This course meets the requirements of Transport Canada (Transport Publication 13008), and is designed for anyone who needs a rating certificate, endorsement, or a Master or Officer certification, as well as for anyone who provides first aid on board a vessel engaged on a near-coastal voyage, class 1, or on a vessel on unlimited waters. 

Completion

100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam

Certification

3-year certification in Marine Advanced First Aid
1 year certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), from the Canadian Red Cross
5 year Transport Canada certification in Marine Advanced First Aid

Recertification

Not permitted under federal regulations

Course Content

• The Red Cross
• The emergency scene
• Preventing disease transmission
• Assessment
• Respiratory emergencies
• Airway and ventilation
• Circulatory emergencies
• Bleeding
• Shock
• Soft tissue injuries
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Head and spine injuries
• Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries
• Sudden illnesses
• Poisoning
• Heat‐ and cold‐related emergencies
• Reaching and moving people
• Multiple casualty incidents
• Toxicological hazards aboard ship
• Radio medical advice
• Pharmacology
• Sterilization