The new 'Standard for Seafarers' Mental Health Awareness and Wellbeing Training Course has been incorporated into our

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RQF Level 3 Award:
Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)
 

Seafarers are employed in a unique environment which can subject them to extended periods of isolation, limited social interaction and long term separation from family and friends at home. Combined with additional contributory factors, mental health and wellbeing of seafarers can be adversely affected.

Quay Medical was a contributing member of a Seafaring Mental Health and Wellbeing Group was created (2019) from across the maritime sector to address the issue of mental health and wellbeing for seafarers. Amongst other stakeholders, the Group included private and commercial organisations, charities, and insurance companies.

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This course covers a wider range of mental health conditions and goes into detail on the range of therapy and professional support that a seafarer may be given by professional bodies during treatment for a mental health condition. It also explores the creation of a 'mental health and well being care plan' for use on a vessel or a shore based workplace.
 

The course is suitable for all seafarers within a workplace but is aimed at those who hold a supervisory/managerial level position and who have responsibility for implementing a positive mental health culture and responsibility for First Aid for Mental Health within an organisation.
 

Syllabus

A range of subjects are covered including:

• describe different types and causes of poor mental health;

• recognise changes in behaviour in self and others;

• avoid judging and stigmatising others;

• when concerned, state actions to take to refer or ‘signpost’ others;

• recognise measures that promote wellbeing.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, delegates will be awarded a Mental Health at Sea Seafarers Mental Health and Wellbeing Training Course 'Certificate of Attendance' and also the Ofqual regulated Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)/Award in Leading First Aid in Mental Health at SCQF Level 6. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.

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Assessment
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. 

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Venue

We highly recommend that the course is undertaken as a 'workplace mult-delegate team' either onboard a vessel or ashore. However you can apply to enrol on one of our courses as an individual, please contact us for more information.