MCA Elementary First Aid (STCW) course - Ullapool

This course is an introduction to First Aid techniques. The course is delivered by an approved certificated instructor.

By UHI North, West and Hebrides

Date and time

Wednesday, May 7 · 10am - 5pm GMT+1

Location

Macphail Centre

5 Mill Street Ullapool IV26 2UN United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Event lasts 7 hours

This course is an introduction to First Aid techniques. The course is delivered by an approved certificated instructor and complies with the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) and Sea Fish Industry Authority (SEAFISH) requirements for the issue of their certificates. A certificate is issued by the college on the successful completion of the course on behalf of the Maritime Coastguard Agency. This course is part of the mandatory STCW basic safety training courses, which also include Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, Security Awareness training and Personal Survival Techniques.

The course will cover:

Dealing with an emergency.
Priorities of treatment.
Casualty transport.
Basic Life Support (CPR).
Shock management.
Bandaging.
Wounds/Bleeding.
Burns/Scalds.

Certificate issued on behalf of Maritime Coastguard Agency.

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Cancellation Policy

UHI North, West & Hebrides reserves the right to cancel or defer the dates of the courses.

In the event of UHI NWH cancelling a course, delegates will be deferred to another (scheduled UHI NWH) course or given a full refund if UHI NWH are unable to provide a course on dates suitable to the learner.

In the event of cancellation of a course by the delegate, business or their representative, the following charges will apply:

More than 28 days notice – 0% of course fee charged

15-28 days – 25% of fee charged

7 to 14 days – 50% of course fee charged

7 days or less – 100% of course fee charged

All requests to cancel, change a delegate name or transfer to a new course date must be made in writing to business.nwh@uhi.ac.uk

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UHI North, West and Hebrides

Proudly rooted in the culture, location, and landscapes of the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we are connecting our rural and island communities and delivering relevant and distinctive learning and research opportunities, shaped by their needs and ambitions.

We also provide a skills pipeline for the region’s growth sectors, including net zero decarbonisation, renewable energy, engineering, advanced manufacturing and technologies, space ports and land and sea-based industries, as well as Gaelic.

As an anchor institution in the region, our aim is to have a transformative impact on our communities by encouraging people to live, work and study here by providing opportunities for people to shape their futures in a changing world.

We do this by providing courses to suit more people, at more levels, for more reasons, equipping them with the skills they need for learning, life, and work, now, and in the future. This includes:

Senior phase courses for S4, S5 and S6 pupils
Further education
Apprenticeships
Undergraduate higher education
Postgraduate higher education
Short training courses for businesses
Leisure and evening courses

Through a range of courses at all levels, we’re removing barriers to learning and providing pathways for our students. They can join us on a course that suits their needs, progress from one level of qualification to the next, and leave with a qualification when the time is right for them.