The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2015

Seafarers designated as a provider of medical first aid or to take charge of medical care

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26.—(1) A seafarer designated to provide medical first aid on board a ship must meet the standard of competence in medical first aid specified in section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.

(2) A seafarer designated to take charge of medical care on board a ship must meet the standard of competence in medical care on board ships specified in section A-VI/4, paragraphs 4 to 6 of the STCW Code.