STCW Elementary First Aid (EFA)
STCW Elementary First Aid (STCW A-VI/1-3) is a combined theoretical and practical course teaching students how to apply life-saving techniques should they be faced with emergencies. Upon completion, students are issued Certificates of Proficiency in Elementary First Aid and are equipped with the knowledge of CPR, placement in recovery position, treatment of wounds, fractures, poisoning, choking etc.
STCW Elementary First Aid course is a part of mandatory STCW Basic Safety Training.
What you need to know
- Place: 555 avenue Jules Grec 06600 Antibes
- Duration: 1 day
- Price: 250 euros
- Pre-requisites: sufficient level of speaking and understanding English
About the course
The STCW 95 Elementary First Aid course covers the syllabus required by the STCW95 Table A VI/1-3 and provides an introduction to the principles of first aid.
The Elementary First Aid (EFA) course is a combination of both theoretical and practical training. Students learn bandaging methods, how to move and position a patient, and how to improvise with various materials to provide first aid. Additionally students will be taught the treatment of:
- burns and scalds
- bleeding
- shock
- broken bones
There is a very important practical assessment to the course where students are required to correctly carry out resuscitation on a CPR mannequin.
This course is governed by the regulations of STCW78 as amended.
Certification
Upon completion, trainees are issued with MCA-approved STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Elementary First Aid. This certificate will not require revalidation in 5 years' time unless the certificate is required, for example, for Yachtmaster Offshore exam, where EFA certificate must be issued within the last 5 years.