Seafarers that require the basic skills according to STCW A-VI/2-1
Prerequisites
Before admission to the course the student must
- Be of at least 18 years of age,
- Have the skills: STCW Convention A Code Title VI / 1, paragraph 2, the tables A-VI/1-1, AVI/1-2, AVI/1-3 and A-VI/1-4.
- Have acquired 6 months of service in seagoing merchant vessels with a gross tonnage of 20 or more and
- Be in possession of valid health certificate for seafarers.
Note: Persons who do not pre-course has reached the required time of service in seagoing merchant vessels will be permitted to attend the course but can`t obtain certificate of competence before sufficient service is achieved.
Objective
Qualification requirements in accordance with the STCW Code Table A-VI/2-1
Course content
Operation and construction of:
- Liferafts
- Lifeboats
- Man-over-board boats
- Life saving appliances
- Life-saving first aid
- hemorrhage,
- shock
-hypothermia
Exam
The course must be completed whit satisfaction for handing out certificate.