Psychological First Aid Applied Skills

A four hour course

Competence in applying PFA in marine incidents.

Everything from two hour course, plus:

• Understanding Trauma Physiology

  • Stress sensitisation in ongoing voyages

  • Cumulative trauma in maritime work

• Case Studies & Scenario Drills

  • Examples: collision at sea, overboard recovery, fatal accident in port

• Adapting PFA to Maritime Constraints

  • Limited space/privacy, communication delays, medevac delays

• Supporting the Crew Long-Term

  • Follow-up strategies over weeks/months

  • Coordinating with shore-based mental health resources

• Skill Stations

  • Down-regulation techniques

  • Communication under stress

  • Delivering bad news at sea