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Course Content
This is a one day course with usually a minimum of 20 delegates.
The course is split into two halves.
The morning lecture session :
This session starts at 10.00am with an introductory talk from one of the course directors and a short video showing the work of BDMLR. Three lectures are then given by the course directors. The first lecture is on marine mammal biology.
The second lecture is on physiology, first aid and rescue techniques for cetaceans .
The Third is on physiology, first aid and rescue techniques for seals and includes a Health & Safety section for all rescue/training work. Lunch
The afternoon practical session :
Held at the waters edge. Delegates are asked to bring along
a wet or drysuit as you will be in the water for most of the afternoon.
This session is split into three modules:
Seal rescue
Delegates are taught how to handle and lift an injured or stranded seal. Each delegate will have the chance to try out their newly learned skills on a life sized model of a seal.
Dolphin rescue
Delegates are taught handling, lifting and first aid techniques using a life sized water filled model of a Common dolphin.
Whale rescue
Delegates refloat a two tonne life sized model of a Pilot Whale. The model is filled with water and is very life like. It is not unusual to have members of the public offer to help as they believe it is real!
The course finishes when everyone has completed each of the modules, or are freezing - usually about 16.30.
A final de-briefing is held where certificates, medic ID cards and badges are handed out to delegates from 1700 hrs to 1730 hrs.
All delegates will receive:
- A Marine Mammal Handbook
- 1year BDMLR membership & photo ID card
- A Cetacean ID book
- A Marine Mammal Medic woven badge & car stickers
- A certificate proving that you have done the course
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