Emergency Care Courses
While Irish Sailing do not schedule or run Emergency Care / First-Aid courses directly, the information supplied below is a list of providers that Irish Sailing are aware meet criteria required for persons training to become Irish Sailing Instructors.
This list also includes the Approved Training Course Providers under STCW 78 for Commercial Endorsement Licences (as per Marine Notice No. 01 of 2015)
Please note that this is not a definitive list and will be amended as and when new information becomes available.
We also recommend that you consult with your local Irish Sailing Club and Training Centre, your local Sports Partnership and your local first-aid providers.
Course Criteria for Irish Sailing Instructors
For Irish Sailing Instructors the Emergency Care / First-Aid Course attended must meet the following criteria:
Training Courses must be delivered by providers certified and approved by a recognised oversight body such as;
- Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council of Ireland (PHECC)
- Rescue and Emergency Care (REC)
- Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
The course must be a minimum of 8 hours contact time (this can be done over 2 sessions) and must be in-person.
Course content must include;
• Accident assessment
• Calling for help / emergency services
• First-aid kit inventory
• Basic life support (CPR, choking, stroke)
• Use of an AED
• Unconscious casualties
• Blood loss
• Care and treatment of burns
• Concussion symptoms and management
• Fractures (sprains, strains, dislocations)
• Common medical emergencies (asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, hyperventilation, fainting, posioning)
• Cold water near drowing (wet / dry drowning)
• Immersion hypothermia
• Cold water shock
• Waterbourne illnesses
We recommend that you discuss with your chosen course provider the specific criteria required before confirming your place on the course.