This course is aimed at those designated to provide medical first aid on, yachts, ships or commercial vessels.

This is a valuable certificate for any crew member and is well respected in the industry – skippers often require or want at least 1 member of crew to hold this certification, so it can be the qualification that sets your CV apart. This is a popular qualification for Yachtmasters and Deck Hands.

It covers core topics including:

• Medical Emergencies: Recognizing and treating conditions like chest pain, asthma, diabetes (hypoglycaemia), and seizures.
• Injuries & Trauma: Management of wounds, fractures, burns, scalds, abdominal injuries, and amputation.
• Environmental Hazards: Treating hypothermia, heat exhaustion, and stroke.
• Rescue Techniques: Positioning, rescuing, and transporting casualties.
• Resuscitation: Practical CPR and use of medical equipment/supplies.

The Medical First Aid (MFA) Assessment

MFA is completed as a mix of written tests, direct observation of practical skills, and scenario-based simulations.

Refresher

No refresher training is currently required by the MCA for this certificate.

Allabroad is an MCA accredited course provider.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency Accredited Course

Your Certification will be well respected in the global yachting industry.As a subsidiary executive agency of the UK Department for Transport, the MCA is responsible for the syllabus and training standards for ships’ officers and crew to the STCW requirements.

British Marine Federation Member

Allabroad Maritime Academy in Gibraltar is a member of The British Marine Federation, and as such is signed up to an extensive Code of Practice offering customers additional confidence. The service provided will be the best.