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A comprehensive first aid and CPR skills training course for those in the marine/fishing industry.

Marine Advanced First Aid

A comprehensive first aid and CPR skills training course for those in the marine/fishing industry.

This comprehensive Canadian Red Cross Marine Advanced First Aid course teaches first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need a higher level of training in the marine/fishing industry. This course trains participants how to react and improvise in a marine setting and is specifically designed for any person who wants to obtain a Master's or Officer's certificate or endorsement, or those providing first-aid on board a vessel engaged on a coastal voyage, class 1, or unlimited voyage. Participants spend the majoriey of the course doing hands-on first aid and participating in first-aid scenarios.

This course meets the requirements of Transport Canada outlined in Transport Publication (TP) 13008.

There are no prerequisites for this course, however previous first aid courses and anatomy knowledge will help with your success, as will reading and studying at home outside of course hours. Participants must successfully demonstrate skills, practical scenarios, attend and participate in 100% of the course, and achieve a minimum of 75% on the written, closed book knowledge evaluation.

Full Course Length 40 hours

Course Details

Topics Covered

Marine Advanced First Aid includes:

The Professional Responder
Responding to the Call
Infection Prevention and Control
Anatomy and Physiology
Assessment
Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
Shock
Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries
Head and Spinal Injuries
Acute and Chronic Illnesses
Poisoning
Environmental Illnesses
Pregnancy, Labour, and Delivery
Special Populations
Crisis Intervention
Reaching, Lifting, and Extricating Patients
Multiple-Casualty Incidents
Pharmacology
Marine Environment
Workplace

FAQs

How long is Marine advanced first aid good for?

Marine Advanced First Aid is valid for 3 years from the date of certification.

What is covered in advanced first aid?

There are several different types of more advanced first aid courses aimed at teaching people first aid beyond a regular ‘layrescuer’ skills. What is covered will depend on the specific course, but for advanced courses such as OFA Level 2, OFA Level 3, First Responder and Marine Advanced First Aid courses you will learn more detailed primary assessments and treatments, more detailed tracking of a person’s condition over time. You may also learn about patient and packaging and transportation. Another important part of more advanced courses will be much more time to practice and become proficient in your basic skills, and much more rigorous practical testing in order to successfully pass the course and become certified.

Certification

Canadian Red Cross certificates are now virtual! You will receive a temporary certificate at the end of your course, and a permanent virtual certificate will be emailed to you after you've successfully completed the course. You will receive both a Red Cross certification in Marine Advanced First Aid and a Transport Canada certification. You will be able to view your manual and certification online at any time through your MyRedCross account. Certification is valid for 3 years.

Training Schedules & Locations

There are no certification classes at this time. Please check back.

Materials

The Marine Advanced First Aid course includes the following materials:

Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text (virtual)
Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook (virtual)

Resources

Emergency Care for Professional Responders (Marine Advanced First Aid Manual) First Responder / Marine Advanced First Aid Workbook

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Who should take this course?

Those seeking a Master's or Officer's certificate or endorsement
those providing first-aid on board a vessel engaged on a coastal voyage/class 1/unlimited voyage

Looking for a group class?

If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
Marine Advanced First Aid course, we offer this course in the following locations:

Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or send us an email at info@alertfirstaid.com to arrange a group course.

Very good instructor made it fun, which made it easier to learn and retain.

Leah Reynolds Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"I really enjoyed the pace of this course, not having to write a written exam was a bonus and I got more out of the 50 questions by using the book to check for information than having to worry about a test! Thank you!"

Louise Takhar Standard First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

"With the addition of the instructors humour, the course was both fun and effective! The group scenarios where no one was alone in dealing with a scenario was great. Little to no anxiety in participating. :)"

Kaitlin Erb Standard First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

This was the most enjoyable first aid class I have taken. Very “hands on” and much more informative than just reading a book.

Paul Foley Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Best first-aid course in Victoria, by far. Loved the hands-on experience & using actual supplies. I feel very prepared for emergency situations

Rachel Neufeld Emergency First-Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Hi, I took a cpr-c course from instructor Ashley this September. I am an RN and so have had to take very many first aid courses in the past. I would like to say that I was shuffled on to your organization because the original course i was going to take was cancelled and they gave me your company name. When I called I had a good conversation with someone who seemed very on top of things and knew how to give me directions and this person was very practical and seemed to know exactly the kind of cpr-c course I would need. I had never had this happen before... the the person on the other end of the phone actually sounded excited about first aid and that was a first for me. The course was easy to find and was exactly where I was told it would be with big signs out front to direct me and that was awesome. I was not given a hard time for not doing a lot of prereading (I hardly ever do the prereading as I have reading comprehension issues and am more a kinesthetic learner). We had this instructor named Ashley and as I work in mental health I quietly decided that she must have some low grade adhd diagnosis... I guess you would think that this would be a bad thing... but it was an awesome quality. She made the course really a lot of fun and it was the very first cpr course where I have not fallen asleep... seriously! I totally remember how to do cpr now and that is the first time I have taken a course and actually remembered stuff you know. So thank you. I will only take cpr courses from your outfit from now on. I really think you guys got it going on.

Liz

Liz Ringrose CPR C Recertification, Victoria More Testimonials

This was the best first aid course I have ever taken as Nathan was very clear and made the course very hands on and easy to understand. It was very engaging and fun and everyone got involved and enjoyed it.

Jean Stankov Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"I thought the course was very well done. The instructor kept everyone very active and engaged. I would recommend this course."

Spencer Rycroft Standard First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

It was a very hands-on course, which made the two days fun and easy to grasp. Thank you Jason for being such a great instructor!

Rebecca Pottery Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Andrew was amazing! He has lots of jokes to keep us engaged, however he stressed the important things. Great instructor!

Claire Emergency First Aid, Victoria BC More Testimonials