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RYA First Aid Course

 

One Day RYA accredited training 09:00 to 17:00

 

Course duration: 1 day with at least 6 hours instructional time.

Course outcomes:

  1. Understand the role of a first aider in regard to:
  2. The importance of preventing cross infection
  3. The need for recording and/or reporting incidents and accident
  4. Assessing a scenario and circumstances to ensure they act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
  5. Can perform CPR to current protocols, and understand the differential for drowning.
  6. Understand the importance of the recovery position and the need to modify it for small spaces.
  7. Can administer first aid to those who are unconscious
  8. Can identify types of external bleeding and control bleeding
  9. Can use appropriate dressings, bandages and other first aid equipment available, including improvised dressings and bandages.
  10. Understand the term shock, recognise and treat it
  11. Can recognise and understands the treatment for hypothermia following immersion and/or exposure.
  12. Recognise the signs of a reduced level of response, with particular reference to serious head injuries.
  13. Can administer suitable first aid for:
  14. breathing difficulties
  15. choking
  16. chest pain
  17. seasickness
  18. diabetic emergency
  19. anaphylaxis
  20. hyperthermia
  21. fractures
  22. seizures
  23. burns, including scalds, chemical and electrical
  24. minor injuries including small cuts, grazes, bruises and small splinters
  25. Can choose suitable first aid equipment

First aid certificates should be refreshed or renewed every three years. The course needs a minimum of 4 people to run , if there isn't 4 people we can change the date or offer a higher course fee. 

Please note: The course fee includes temporary membership if you are not already a member of DYC. To ensure a place on a course, please pay using either bank transfer, online direct debit or PayPal. If you pay with cheque or cash, your place will only be confirmed once your payment has been received by DYC.

Location: DYC

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Description Date Start time End time Availability Places
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RYA Course 24-02-2024 09:00 17:00 closed 9
20-04-2024 09:00 17:00 closed 12
09-11-2024 09:00 17:00 closed 11
RYA First Aid Course 22-02-2025 until 15-02-2025 12
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Type Price    
DYC Member £95
Non Members £120