First Aid

Offshore Racing MNA Recognised first aid courses.

The requirements for medical training under the Offshore Special Regulations are as follows:

 

MoMu0 6.05.1 At least one crewmember shall have a valid STCW A-VI/4-2 (Proficiency In Medical Care) certificate or equivalent.
MoMu0 6.05.2 In addition to 6.05.1, another crewmember shall have a valid first-aid certificate completed within the last five years meeting:
MoMu1 At least two crewmembers shall have a valid first-aid certificate completed within the last five years meeting..
MoMu2 At least one crewmember shall have a valid first-aid certificate completed within the last five-year meeting..
MoMu01,2 a) A certificate is listed on the World Sailing website www.sailing.org/specialregs of MNA recognised courses.
MoMu0,1,2 b) STWC First Aid Training complying with A-VI/1-3- Elementary First Aid or higher STCW
MoMu3,4 6.05.3 At least one crew member shall be familiar with First Aid procedures, hypothermia, drowning, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and relevant communication systems.

The following is a list of MNA recognised courses that are valid for use in that Country as being acceptable:

Australia (AUS)

Australian course that complies with

  • HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
  • HLTCPR201A – Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and HLTFA301B – Apply First Aid
    Sometimes called: Applied First Aid, Senior First Aid or Workplace Level 2 First Aid.
  • Dr Dave’s Offshore Medical Course

Canada (CAN)

  • Standard First Aid and CPR level A
  • Marine First Aid and CPR level A
  • Marine Advanced First Aid and CPR level A
  • Marine Medical Care and CPR level A
  • Canadian professional accreditations (e.g. paramedic, nurse, physician)

Czech Republic (CZE)

Czech Sailing Assocation has approved the following WS / MNA /STCW /RYA recognised courses:

France (FRA)

The following courses are recognised by the FFV and confirm relevant STCW standards:

  • First aid Course (PSMer)
  • Offshore medical training (FMH)

Germany (GER)

The DSV recognises the following providers:

  • SAILPARTNER
    Sailpartner GbR Feldstraße 57c 22880 Wedel Tel: +49 40 1802 4423-0
    Web www.sailpartner.de
  • FIRE & SAFETY TRAINING
    UG Postfach 11 02 26925 Elsfleth Mobil: 0176 / 23587654
    E-Mail info@fire-safety-training.de
    Web www.fire-safety-training.de

Great Britain (GBR)

  • RYA First Aid Course

Italy (ITA)

South Africa (RSA)

  • First Aid Certificates issued by Health and Welfare SETA (HWSETA) accredited Service Providers.

Sweden (SWE)

United States (USA)

US SAILING has recognised the following MNA recognisedd courses and, in addition, brought in a national prescription limiting to the Offshore Special Regulations, reducing their validity from 5 years:

  • American Heart Association: Heartsaver FACTS – includes Heartsaver first aid course and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training. Certification for two years. www.americanheart.org
  • American Red Cross: First Aid, Standard First Aid (taught with Adult CPR at a workplace), and First Aid Basics (taught alone as a community course). Certification for three years. www.redcross.org
  • American Safety and Health Institute: Basic First Aid. Certification for “up to” 3 years. www.ashinstitute.org
  • National Safety Council: First Aid or Standard First Aid (when taught with CPR). Certification for three years.
  • Backcountry Medical Guides: First Aid, CPR, and AED for mariners-8 hours. Advanced First Aid, CPR, and AED for mariners-18 hours. Both certifications are valid for two years. www.backcountrymedicalguides.org
  • NOLS Wilderness First Aid Course: hands-on, 16-hour course covering First Aid, CPR, patient assessment and treatment of specific injuries. Certificate valid for two years. https://www.nols.edu/en/coursefinder/courses/wilderness-first-aid-WFA/