Personnel assigned crew functions on skid lifeboats.
Prerequisites
Basic safety training.
Objective
After completing the course the participants should be capable of carrying out all crew functions and leading evacuation by skid lifeboat and escape chute in a safe and controlled manner.
Course content
The course covers the following topics:
- The boat's technical installations/ emergency systems
- Crew's duties and tasks
- Communication with evacuation management and assisting vessels
- Crisis reactions
- Skid launching
- Manoeuvring
- Use of pyrotechnical equipment
- Launching of escape chute and liferafts.
Exam
Written and practical exam. A certificate will be issued if the exam is passed.