This course is designed for all seafarers designated to take charge of a survival craft in an emergency situation. The course covers requirements specified by the IMO STCW95.
Prerequisites
All delegates must be in possession of a valid medical and basic safety certificate.Delegates must have minimum 6 months recorded sea time.
Objective
During the course delegates will demonstrate to a minimum standard of competence set out in STCW 95: Table A-VI/2-1 Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
Course content
Types of Survival Crafts and Rescue Boats
Launching Arrangements for Survival Crafts and Rescue Boats
Equipment located in Survival Crafts and Rescue Boats
Launching of Survival Crafts and Rescue Boats
Actions to be taken when Abandoning Ship
Survival Management in Survival Crafts
Operating Engines in Survival Crafts and Rescue Boats
Marshalling of Life-rafts
Retrieval of Man-Overboard using a Rescue Boat
Maneuvering Survival Craft and Rescue Boat by Compass
Location Aids and Communication Equipment
Methods of Rescue
