Course code:
Duration: 3 days
Trainees per class: 5
Certificate validity: 3 years
1. Course Overview
This course is designed for seafarers designated to take charge of survival craft in emergency situations. In accordance with the STCW Convention, it prepares participants with the knowledge and skills required to prepare, launch, operate and manage survival craft or rescue boats, other than fast rescue boats.
2. Target Participants
Seafarers designated to take charge of survival craft or rescue boats.
Personnel involved in launching, operating or managing survival craft during emergencies.
Seafarers required to meet the competency standards of STCW Code, Section A-VI/2.
3. Course Outline
Types of survival craft and rescue boats.
Launching arrangements, equipment and outfit of survival craft.
Preparation and launching of survival craft and rescue boats.
Actions to be taken when abandoning ship.
Survival management and management of survivors.
Operating engines in survival craft and rescue boats.
Marshalling of life-rafts.
Man-overboard recovery using a rescue boat; position-finding by compass, locating aids and communication equipment.
Methods of rescue, radio equipment and distress signalling.
First aid for survivors.
4. Course Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to demonstrate competence in accordance with the minimum standards set out in STCW Table A-VI/2-1, including taking charge of survival craft during and after launch, operating engines, managing survivors, and using locating, communication and rescue-signalling equipment.
5. Assessment
Participants are assessed through an approved training program, including knowledge assessment and practical demonstration of competence in accordance with STCW requirements.
6. Duration and Prerequisites
Duration: 4 days.
Prerequisites: Participants must hold a valid medical certificate and a basic safety certificate as required by the course.
7. Course Registration
Please contact SEPD for information on the training program, schedule and course arrangements.
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