Marine Advances
First Aid & BLS

This comprehensive Canadian Red Cross Marine Advanced First Aid course teaches first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need a higher level of training in the marine/fishing industry. This course trains participants how to react and improvise in a marine setting and is specifically designed for any person who
wants to obtain a Master’s or Officer’s certificate or endorsement, or those providing first-aid on board a vessel engaged on a coastal voyage, class 1, or unlimited voyage. Participants spend the majority of the course doing hands-on first aid and participating in first-aid scenarios.

Topics covered

Duration: 40 Hours

Price: $600

Marine Advances First Aid & BLS includes:

This course meets the requirements of Transport Canada outlined in Transport Publication (TP) 13008. 

There are no prerequisites for this course, however previous first aid courses and anatomy knowledge will help with your success, as will reading and studying at home outside of course hours. Participants must successfully demonstrate skills, practical scenarios, attend and participate in 100% of the course, and achieve a minimum of 75% on the written, closed book knowledge evaluation.