# Management of Medical Care (MARTPT-788)

Course number: 611
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 1 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/management-of-medical-care-course-611
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview
Satisfies the Management of Medical Care training requirements for raise of grade to Chief Mate or Master (management level) on vessels of more than 500GT; and for Masters of vessels of less than 500GT (management level).

## Course description
This is a 4 hour course that satisfies the Management of Medical Care training requirements for raise of grade to Chief Mate or Master (management level) on vessels of more than 500GT; and for Masters of vessels of less than 500GT (management level).

Any applicant who successfully completes the Management of Medical Care (MARTPT-788) course will satisfy:

• The required training for Management of Medical Care of 46 CFR 11.305(a)(3)(ix); 11.307(a)(3)(ix); 11 .311(a)(3)(vi); 11.313(a)(3)(vi) and 11.315(a)(3)(ii); AND

• Specific STCW Standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.305(a)(2) meeting tasks from the National Assessment Guidelines found in NVICs 10-14(Ch-2), 11-14(Ch-2) and 03-18: Tasks 19.1, 19.2, and 19.3.

Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present completed "Task Control Sheets" for these assessments in application towards STCW certification.

The following topics are covered in this course:

• Medical Publications

• International Medical Guide for Ships;

• Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods;

• International Code of Signals Publication 102 (Medical Section) For Ships.

## Prerequisites
Medical Care Provider Course Completion Certificate



## Required materials
None.

## Class dates, prices, and enrollment
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