Primary First Aid’s purpose is to:

1. Provide a basic level of knowledge and skill to render First Aid should the need arise and within a reasonable distance of medical assistance.
2. Provide BCU L1 and L2 coaches with an appropriate basic First Aid award.
3. Re-validate a current BCU Aquatic First Aid award.

This can be run over half a day or two evenings.

Aquatic First Aid’s purpose is to:

1. Provide a basic level of knowledge and skill to render First Aid in a range of emergency situations within a reasonable distance from medical assistance.
2. Provide BCU coaches with an appropriate basic First Aid award.

This can be run as a 1 day course or over four evenings.

Note: Those undertaking canoeing activities in more hazardous environments or in remote locations should consider a more appropriate First Aid award.