Basic First Aid

The Basic First Aid course provides essential training in elementary first aid for seafarers. It complies with STCW standards and teaches crucial skills for handling medical emergencies on board.

Yes, after completing the medical first aid course, you’ll receive an STCW-compliant first aid online certification. The assessment consists of multiple-choice questions, and after passing, you will receive a download link for your signed and stamped certificate approved by the Liberian Registry (LISCR). You can download and print it anytime, and a hard copy can be ordered for an additional fee.

The course typically takes around 6 to 8 hours to complete online, though this can vary depending on your proficiency in English and individual study pace. You can work through the materials at your own speed.

The course covers general principles, body structure and functions, casualty positioning, unconscious casualty, resuscitation, bleeding, shock management, burns, scalds, accidents caused by electricity, rescue and transport of the casualty, and other essential topics. The course ends with an assessment. It follows the IMO model course 1.13 and covers the STCW requirements for elementary first aid.

This course costs €79 EUR or $89 USD. Your preferred currency can be selected at the top of the page.

Yes, this course is mandatory for all seafarers to meet the international safety standards outlined by the STCW convention. It ensures crew members are prepared to handle medical emergencies on board.

While the certificate is issued digitally upon course completion, you can order a hard copy through the training provider, depending on their specific services.