Powered by STCW Direct

Proficiency in Medical Care

£775 GBP

Course Type:
Medical Care
Training School:
Warsash Maritime School
Location:
Warsash, Southampton, United Kingdom
Duration:
5 days
Language:
English

This five-day course is for seafarers designated to take charge of medical care on board ship and for those requiring certificates of competency.

The course is a mixture of classroom theory sessions and practical exercises with self-study for preparation for the next day.

You must be conversant with current first aid practices before taking this course. For those who have not had recent first aid training, we recommend undertaking some additional personal study to achieve this standard.

What you'll learn

On completion you will have knowledge of medical stores and equipment on board to be able to:

  • understand how to participate in the coordinated provision of medical care to a person on board,
  • assess and provide care to an ill person on board, and
  • assess and provide care to an injured casualty on board.


Officers applying for a chief mate/master CoC for the first time must hold a Proficiency in Medical Care certificate not older than five years. This course can be undertaken to update an existing Proficiency in Medical Care certificate.

Prerequisites

  • You must hold either a Proficiency in Medical First Aid certificate or a Proficiency in Medical Care certificate, or its update.
  • You must be over the age of 16.

You must be able to provide documentary evidence of meeting these prerequisites.


Book Now

Warsash Maritime School

Warsash Campus,
Newtown Road
Warsash
Southampton
SO31 9ZL
United Kingdom

Tel: (+44) 02382013074
Email: send message


Book Now