TDMMF1001A Statement of Attainment Provide First Aid, and
Equivalent to WorkCover Senior First Aid
WORKCOVER SENIOR FIRST AID
Every vessel needs First Aiders.
LEARN First Aid with a marine twist! Become a LIFESAVER on the water.
WorkCover Approved First Aid Training and includes specific scenarios for Recreational and Commercial Vessels.
Includes First Aid Manual and First Aid Workbook to be completed prior to the course wherever possible
Why learn First Aid?
You are looking for another work qualification
You need to revalidate every 3 years
You are regularly around water - work or play
You have children or elderly parents
You are part of a sporting organisation
Not only are we committed to making our waterways safer, we also want to encourage every member of the community to take advantage of first aid training courses so that if an accident occurs, they too can be a lifesaver.
This course is designed for those who would like to obtain a Senior First Aid qualification through flexible learning. This flexible learning option allows you to learn some of the course content at a time, place and pace that suits you, enabling you to then attend a shortened version of the Senior First Aid Course over just one day
In addition, the Sea School courses presented by NSW Surf Life Saving highlight marine first aid applications such as slip and fall, seasickness, sunburn, hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning and many more
FUNCTION
- Essential principals, skills and knowledge for you to manage emergency first aid situations until professional medical support is available
- WorkCover approved
CONTENT
- The principals of first aid
- Managing emergency situations
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Treatment of infection, shock, fractures, bleeding and burns
- Emergencies due to lack of oxygen, excess heat or cold
- Management of common medical emergencies
- Treatment of poisoning and envenomation
4th Sunday of every month - Click here for monthly timetable
Senior First Aid (Full Course) $150.00 pp
Senior First Aid (Revalidation every 3 yrs) $110.00 pp
Revalidation every 3 years is a marine industry requirement.
Includes First Aid Manual and First Aid Workbook to be completed
prior to the course wherever possible.
ENROLMENT - Click here to enrol
By enrolling ON LINE your booking (or enquiry) will be automatically sent to our Help Desk; we will then telephone you directly and discuss your preferred payment method, and/or answer all your questions.
Once your booking has been processed you will be sent by email an enrolment and payment form, OHS requirements and directions to the venue
REQUIREMENTS
- To gain endorsement the candidate must successfully complete one (1) unit of competency, as listed below.
- You are then awarded a Snr First Aid certificate by NSW Surf Life Saving and a Statement of Attainment in ‘Provide First Aid’ from Sea School Australia
- This unit is a requirement for Certificate I, II, III in Maritime Operations and Marine Engineering
| TDMME501A | Statement of Attainment | |||
| FIELD | No. | Unit Code | Element of Competency | |
| F | Operational Quality and Safety | 1 | TDMMF1001A | Provide First Aid, equivalent WorkCover Snr First Aid |
| Elements required for completion of the qualification = 1 | ||||
GETTING STARTED
Why not learn about carbon monoxide poisoning... and get ahead of the rest! The following is an extract from our marine first aid course:
Steps to prevent Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide, a by-product of internal combustion engines, is an odourless, tasteless gas that is very toxic even in small quantities. It can be deadly. How can carbon monoxide accumulate in and around your vessel?
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Inadequately ventilated canvas enclosures. |
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Exhaust gas trapped in enclosed places |
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Blocked exhaust outlets |
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Another vessel's exhaust; CO from the boat docked next to you can be just as deadly |
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Back drafting or "Station wagon effect" |
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At slow speeds, while idling, or stopped. Be aware that CO can remain in or around your boat at dangerous levels even if your engine or the other boat's engine is no longer running! |
- The best precaution against carbon monoxide poisoning is keeping air flowing through the vessel
- Be careful running downwind as exhaust gases may blow back onboard
- On charter vessels and launches ensure that exhaust gases cannot blow back into the stern when travelling into the wind
- Natural airflows can suck fumes forward onto the vessel
- Find out where the exhaust outlets are located on your vessel and ensure that they are properly vented away from living areas
- Install a CO2 detector alarm and test its operation before each trip
- Educate passengers on the symptoms of CO2 poisoning, causes and areas to avoid
- As part of a monthly maintenance check, inspect components of the exhaust system and check the condition of rubber hoses. Look for any signs of leaks in the exhaust system including water leaks, rusts, corroded, cracked or loosened fittings
- As part of an annual maintenance check, have a qualified marine technician clean, inspect and confirm proper operation of the engine, generators and metallic exhaust components. Replace any worn parts and ensure the cooling systems are in proper working condition
Persons displaying the following symptoms should be placed in fresh air immediately. If symptoms persist, seek medical help as quickly as possible. The symptoms of CO poisoning in order of increasing severity include
- Headache
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Mental confusion and difficulty thinking
- Loss of fine hand-eye coordination
- Nausea and vomiting
- Rapid heart rate
- Hallucinations
- Inability to execute voluntary movements accurately
- Collapse
- Lowered body temperature
- Coma
- Convulsions
- Seriously low blood pressure
- Cardiac and respiratory failure
- Death