Can you do the RYA First Aid course online?
In short, no! Appropriate RYA First Aid training must include face-to-face training and assessment of practical skills.
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In short, no! Appropriate RYA First Aid training must include face-to-face training and assessment of practical skills.
The RYA First Aid Course is one day and covers all the usual first aid subjects, but it is from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on motor cruisers, sailing yachts, powerboats, RIBs or canoes.
After passing, you’ll receive a valid RYA First Aid Certificate for three years.
Additionally, RYA First Aid satisfies the prerequisites for qualified small craft skippers operating within 60 nautical miles of a safe haven, including Boatmasters, as well as the requirements for the Senior First Aid certificate required of offshore racers subject to ISAF’s first aid training regulations (OSR 4.08.4).
The RYA First Aid course is a one-day, classroom-based course designed for people who go afloat. No previous experience or minimum age is required.
See the official RYA First Aid course information for the current syllabus and qualification details.
You are no longer nine minutes from an ambulance or a professional paramedic at sea.
The course allows you to learn what to do if an accident occurs on a small vessel or in the maritime environment and how to stabilise the situation before calling for help from the SAR Services with this comprehensive training course. Anybody who spends time on the water will benefit greatly from this RYA First Aid course. A validated First Aid certification is also a pre-requisite for individuals taking Yachtmaster and Coastal and Yachtmaster offshore exams or wishing to obtain their instructor qualifications of commercial endorsements.