Marine Advanced First Aid • Transport Canada TP Approved
Marine Advanced First Aid Course
Gain the skills and confidence to apply immediate first aid for accidents or illnesses onboard a vessel. This course is designed for marine environments—using equipment at sea and transferring patients from a ship.
Course aligned with Transport Canada requirements (TP 13008E).
Overview
Marine Advanced First Aid Training provides comprehensive, marine-specific knowledge, including the use of equipment and skills in a marine environment and safe patient transfer from a vessel.
This training meets the requirements set by Transport Canada as outlined in Transport Publication (TP) 13008E.
Completion Requirements
- Successfully demonstrate course skills competencies
- Minimum 75% mark for written, closed-book knowledge evaluation
- Successfully complete two evaluated scenarios (one medical and one trauma)
- Attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
Certificates are issued upon successful completion:
- 3-year Red Cross certification in Marine Advanced First Aid
- Transport Canada certification
Recertification of Marine First Aid is not permitted under Transport Canada TP 13008E.
Course Content
- The Professional Responder
- Responding to the call
- Infection prevention and control
- Anatomy and physiology
- Assessment
- Airway management and respiratory emergencies
- Circulatory emergencies
- Shock
- Hemorrhage and soft tissue trauma
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries
- Head and spinal injuries
- Acute and chronic illnesses
- Poisoning
- Environmental illnesses
- Pregnancy, labour and delivery
- Special populations
- Crisis intervention
- Reaching, lifting and extricating patients
- Multiple-casualty incidents
- Pharmacology
- Marine environment
- Workplace
Participant Materials
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook (optional)
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FAQ
How long is the Marine Advanced First Aid course?
The course duration is 31 hours.
Are there prerequisites?
This course has no prerequisites.
What do I need to pass?
- Skills competencies demonstrated successfully
- Minimum 75% on written closed-book evaluation
- Two evaluated scenarios completed (one medical, one trauma)
- 100% attendance and participation
How long is the certification valid?
Certification is valid for 3 years.
Can I recertify Marine First Aid?
Recertification is not permitted under Transport Canada TP 13008E.