MCA Medical First Aid
Course 405

MPT is the most complete full service private maritime school in the country and has been training mariners since 1983. Our Fort Lauderdale based campuses host over 45,000 square feet of classrooms, deck and engineering training labs, the Ship's Store, and student service facilities.

Preparing for MCA Medical First Aid

Course Description

Medical First Aid Provider - Course #405
 
This 4 day course is designed for officers and crew who will provide immediate first aid and assist the Medical Person In Charge. This course will satisfy the Medical First Aid Provider Training of STCW A-VI/4, 4.1-4.3 and Table 4-1 for raise in grade from the support to the operational licenses and for candidates applying for an MCA Chief Mate - Yacht. This course is recommended for all crewmembers.
 
 
PREREQUISITES FOR MEDICAL FIRST AID:
Basic First Aid #143 or equivalent (part of STCW BST) & six months of sea service.
 
This course satisfies the prerequisite for Medical Care at Sea.
 
Prerequisites:
Elementary First Aid (BST Module)
 
Subjects Include:
Legal Issues
Communication & Documentation
Anatomy
Patient Assessment
Respiratory Emergencies
Cardiovascular Emergencies
CPR
AED - Defibrillation
Bleeding & Shock
Burns
Environmental Emergencies
First Aid Kits
Sterile Techniques
Pharmacology
Toxicology
Musculo-Skeletal Injuries
Spinal Injuries
Lifting & Moving Injured or Ill Patients


Prerequisites

STCW Basic First Aid Course

six months of sea service

4 day class in Fort Lauderdale

  1. Class 25370
    29 Jul 2025 to 01 Aug 2025
  2. Class 25371
    12 Aug 2025 to 15 Aug 2025
  3. Class 25372
    26 Aug 2025 to 29 Aug 2025
  4. Class 25373
    09 Sep 2025 to 12 Sep 2025
  5. Class 25374
    23 Sep 2025 to 26 Sep 2025
  6. Class 25375
    07 Oct 2025 to 10 Oct 2025
  7. Class 25376
    21 Oct 2025 to 24 Oct 2025
  8. Class 25377
    04 Nov 2025 to 07 Nov 2025
  9. Class 25378
    18 Nov 2025 to 21 Nov 2025
  10. Class 25379
    09 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2025
  11. Class 26138
    06 Jan 2026 to 09 Jan 2026
  12. Class 26139
    20 Jan 2026 to 23 Jan 2026
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Required Materials

PASSPORT for Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Highlighter, sea time letter & proof of Basic First Aid course completion required

 

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Testimonials

very good class great! teacher
Dulce Rocio, Thursday October 2023
MCA Medical First Aid
Very Informative Class
Dayne, Tuesday May 2013
MCA Medical First Aid