First aid and medical 

Acceptable first aid certificates from 1 April 2013

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For all:

- RYA instructors

- trainers and coaches

- candidates for Certficate of Competence exams

- anyone applying for a commercial endorsement to a Powerboat Level 2 or Day Skipper course completion certificate, or Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate (dated before 1 Jan 2005)

For all:

- RYA instructors

- trainers and coaches

- candidates for Certificate of Competence exams

- anyone applying for a commercial endorsement to a Powerboat Level 2 or Day Skipper course completion certificate, or Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate (dated before 1 Jan 2005)

With immediate effect Man Overboard training on all practical courses should include discussion of the dangers of cold water shock for the casualty immediately upon entering the water.

The general teaching points are:

- You will likely gasp for air, then breath rapidly.

- Can only hold breath for seconds so protect your airway from waves and spray.

- Your heart will be working harder, so don’t try to swim, just relax!

- The effects will be at its worst in the first 30 seconds but will have gone within 3 minutes.