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Marine Advanced First Aid and BLS

Marine Advanced First Aid and BLS

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

Emergency First Aid & CPR Manual

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 and BLS course, we offer this course in the following locations:

Victoria | Langford | Esquimalt | Sooke | Cobble Hill | Mill Bay | Duncan | Lake Cowichan | Cedar | Ladysmith | Nanaimo | Parksville | Qualicum Beach | Port Alberni | Coombs | Parksville | Campbell River | Saltspring Island | Pender Island | Powell River | Gabriola Isand | Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Langley | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver | West Vancouver | White Rock | Langley |

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

Very entertaining and inclusive. 

Wesley Whyte CPR, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

"Real life" scenarios were good for challenging my knowledge. Good pacing - fairly quick, but not rushed.

Jessie Janzen Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

I have always done St. John Ambulance first aid training. This course was taught differently but was more effective due to more hands on training. I will definitely return to Alert First Aid for my re-certification. Thank you!!

Rene Cyr Standard First Aid, Nanaimo, BC More Testimonials

The course was great and was the third first aid course I have taken and it was by far the best experience and I am way more confident now! Thanks!

Kelsie Johnson Standard First Aid, Victoria BC More Testimonials

"You are awesome, I've learned a lot over and over. Thank you for teaching me I am looking to have more certificates done here. Good job dear."

Howaida Abualreesh Emergency First-Aid and CPR-C, Victoria, B.C. More Testimonials

Nathan made the day so much fun!

Elizabeth Robertson Emergency First-Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Great course - great instructor (which is why I come back every year).

Evelyn CPR, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

I was impressed with the patience, kindness and excellent hands-on experience Nathan provided.

Catriona Black Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

Thank you Gary, lots of enthusiasm and you talked in a gentle way and kept the course interesting. I appreciate the time you took to answer our questions.

Ally Ehmann Standard First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials

A very engagin class that I, surprisingly, really enjoyed. Straightforward and easy to understand. Jason made the material seem a bit less scary and gave me more confidence. Thank you!

Christl Bradley Emergency Childcare First Aid, Victoria, BC More Testimonials
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