Proficiency in Medical First Aid STCW A-VI/4-1

This STCW course is essential for crew assigned to provide first-line medical care on board. It is a required prerequisite for the Medical Care course and a key step toward senior qualifications such as Officer of the Watch (OOW). Course Content Emergency response skills for trauma, resuscitation, and casualty stabilisation Assessment and monitoring of head, spinal, and musculoskeletal injuries Maritime-specific protocols for burns, bleeding, poisoning, shock, and temperature-related conditions Use of shipboard medical kits and procedures for obtaining radio medical advice Delivered at our MCA-approved training facility in Phuket, Thailand. For booking enquiries and available dates, contact: carlos@galileomaritimeacademy.com Entry Requirements Minimum age: 16 years Valid Elementary First Aid (A-VI/1-3) certificate Certificate must be issued by a maritime authority of an IMO White List country If EFA certificate is expired, candidate must have 6 months of documented sea service within the last 5 years, or must retake EFA prior to enrolment