Crew members on board ships who need to refresh their competency as FRB crew. (Jet boat)
Prerequisites
Valid basic Certificate of Competency in Fast rescue Boat
Valid health certificate
Objective
To refresh the knowledge and skills needed to act as crew on a FRC. The course is acording to STCW 2010, table A-VI/2-2.
Course content
Delegates will undergo practical training in the following subjects
Construction and outfit of FRBs and individual items of their equipment
Particular characteristics and facilities of FRBs
Safety precautions during launch and recovery of an FRB
Capsizing and procedures for righting a capsized FRB
How to handle and FRB in prevailing and adverse weather and sea conditions
Navigational and safety equipment available in an FRB
Search patterns and environmental factors affecting their execution
Assessment of the readiness of FRBs and related equipment for immediate use
Knowledge of the maintenance, emergency repairs, normal inflation and deflation of
buoyancy compartments of inflated FRBs
Methods of starting and operating an FRB engine and its accessories
Manage injured persons, including the control of bleeding and shock
THE COURSE IS CONDUCTED AS A COMBINATION COURSE WITH OTHER BOAT COURSES
Exam
None, but all course must be completed with satisfaction for handing out certificate.
