Medical and First Aid Training From ALS Medical

Sea Training International offers a range of medical training courses through its offshoot company ALS Medical Training. ALS Medical are able to provide their courses in their fully equipped modern facilities or alternatively they are to travel to you and provide training in your facilities which may reduce accommodation and travel costs for the customer.

The courses that we offer follow the strict guidelines from the European Resuscitation Council and the Resuscitation Council UK and are governed by the following organisations: health and Safety Executive [HSE], Maritime & Coastguard Agency [MCA], Royal Yachting Association [RYA] and the Royal Life Saving Society [RLSS].

All our medical staff have a proven record in emergency services and are able to provide the additional service of medical cover for any major events. We are also in the unique position of also being able to provide medical cover to any marine events. Due to our relationship with our mother company Sea Training International we have at our disposal several fast rescue craft which are commercially endorsed and have full self righting equipment.

Local Authority and Private Institutions

• Schools, Colleges and Universities

• Leisure Centres and Swimming Pools

• Care Homes and Student Accommodation

• Nurseries and Child Minding Facilities

Strategic Operations

• Police And Prison Services

• Customs And Coast Guard Services

Tourist and Hospitality

• Hotels, Restaurants and Public Houses

• Airports, Ports and Ferry Terminals

• Conference Centres and Visitor Attractions

First Aid at Sea

• Stcw 95 Medical Courses for Ferry and Charter Operators

• RYA Courses for Yachtsmen and Power Boat Users

• Compliance for the Offshore and Windfarm Industries

Retail Commercial and Industrial

• First Aid for Shops and Offices

• HSE approved courses for First Aid in the workplace

• First Aid Programmes for HSE Industrial Compliance

Event Stand-by and Support

• First Aid Cover for Major Events

• Specialised Emergency Support Equipment

• Marine Cover for Surveying and Construction

STANDARD COURSES

• HSE First Aid at Work

• HSE Re qualification First Aid at Work

• HSE Early years and Paediatric First Aid

• HSE Emergency First Aid

• RLSS Defibrillation and Oxygen Training

• RYA Elementary First Aid

• MCA STCW 95 First Aid (1 Day Course)

• MCA STCW 95 Medical First Aid (3 Day Course)

• MCA STCW 95 Medical Refresher (3 Day Course)

• MCA STCW 95 Medical Care (5 Day Course)

• Having the ability to act safely, promptly and effectively when in an emergency;

• Have the ability to administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation [CPR] promptly and effectively

• Know how to administer first aid safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who is unconscious

• Have the ability to safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who is bleeding or wounded

• Administering first aid to a casualty who:
  - has been burned or scalded;
  - is suffering from shock;
  - has an eye injury
  - may be poisoned
  - has been overcome by gas or fumes

• Ability to transport a casualty safely as required by the circumstances of the workplace

• Ability to recognize common major illnesses and take appropriate action

• Maintain simple factual records and provide written information to a doctor or hospital if required

This is not an exhaustive list and additional competencies are required for the STCW95 regulations and the RYA courses. All courses will be tailored to meet the clients’ requirements.

ALS Medical Training has the most experienced instructors all with many years of relevant nursing and operational experience resulting in our customers gaining a three fold benefit

Training that contains

• Practical elements

• Theory knowledge

• Combined with an invaluable Experience factor

resulting in well prepared motivated staff trained to carry out their duties efficiently, professionally and safely.

HSE APPROVED FIRST AID TRAINING COURSES

First Aid at Work

This course meets the full requirements set out by the HSE in accordance with the ‘Health And Safety [First Aid] Regulations1981’ and the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance L74 and HSG212.

It is aimed at staff who are required to act as fully qualified [suitable person] first aiders in the workplace. Duration of the course is a minimum of 24 contact hours which is held usually over 4 days or sessionally up to 13 weeks including independent assessment.

Requalification First Aid at Work

This course meets the full requirements set by the HSE in accordance with the ‘Health And Safety [First Aid] Regulations 1981’ and the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance L74 and HSG212 and is required to be renewed every three years to enable the first aider to remain qualified.

Duration of the course is a minimum of 12 contact hours which is held usually over two days or sessionaly up to six weeks including the independent assessment.

Emergency First Aid Training Courses

This is a basic course in workplace first aid aimed at giving people the basic knowledge and skills to manage the situation until a fully qualified first aider or other appropriate person arrives to take over the management of the situation. It is an appropriate level course for the ‘APPOINTED PERSON’

Duration of the course is six hours, including the continuous assessment. Renewable every three years.

Defibrillation and Oxygen Training Courses

This is a basic course aimed at giving people the basic knowledge and skills in how to use an AED and oxygen. Ideally this is a course offered to people who have already obtained first aid knowledge and training. The duration of the course is four hours.

MCA AND RYA COURSES

Maritime Coastguard Agency (Approved) And Merchant Navy Board MNTB (STCW 95 Regs.)

Elementary First Aid

This is a course aimed at people who go to sea either through their employment or for leisure purposes. It gives people the basic knowledge of what to do in the event of an emergency whilst at sea. There are no pre-course requirements
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Duration of the course is six hours, plus a practical assessment.

Medical First Aid

This course is aimed at people who are designated to provide medical First Aid on board ship. Entry requirements: Elementary First Aid or equivalent received within the last 5 years, and have at least six months sea-time on a merchant vessel, seafarers who were at sea for at least 12 months before August 1998 are not required to take the Elementary First Aid course before attending the Medical First Aid course and be at least 16 years old.

Duration: 3.5 days/21 hours

Proficiency in Medical Care

This course is aimed at ship’s Captains / Masters and anyone who has responsibility for the Medical Care of personnel on board ship. Entry requirements: A medical first aid certificate within previous 5 years or a proficiency in Medical Care certificate within the previous 5 years or a Ship Captain’s Medical Certificate or First Aid at Sea issued before August 1998 have at least six months sea time experience.

Duration: 5 days / 30 hours

Proficiency in Medical Care Refresher

This course is aimed at those who have an existing proficiency in Medical Care certificate which is due to expire. Entry requirements: A proficiency in Medical Care certificate within the previous 5 years or a Ship Captain’s Medical Certificate or First Aid at Sea issued before August 1998.

Duration: 3 days

ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION APPROVED

Elementary First Aid

This is a course aimed at people who go to sea. It gives people the basic knowledge of what to do in the event of an emergency at sea.

Duration of the course is six hours, including the continuous assessment.

MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES

ALS MEDICAL is able to offer professional nursing and trauma trained staff (with all necessary equipment i.e. transport, stretchers etc.) to cover any major events e.g. concerts, football matches, festivals, film locations or any major crowd gathering events and (thanks to the help from its mother company ‘SEA TRAINING INTERNATIONAL LTD’) is also in a unique position of being able to offer event cover to the marine industry. ALS MEDICAL has at its disposal various specialized emergency rescue craft including fully coded self-righting RIBs. All this equipment is ready for transportation and easy deployment.

Stand-by and Support

• Offshore Oil and Gas Operations

• Offshore Wind Farm Operators

• Survey Work

• Rope Access Specialists

• Bridge Support Work

• Sea and River Bed Sampling

• Water and River Authority Support

• Film and Camera Work

• Specialist Photography