Project Description

Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (Other than Fast Rescue Boats)

(STCW A-VI/2-1)

Prerequisites

  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Have received approved or recognised training in Personal Survival Techniques or equivalent (Basic Sea Survival or a Royal Navy Survival course)
  • Evidence of at least 6 months sea service. For students who have not yet achieved this length of sea service, participation in the course may be granted but certification will not be issued until proof of the sea service requirements has been provided.

Course Information

This Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than Fast Rescue Boats) course runs over 5 days and comprises of theory and practical sessions, both in the classroom and at our waterside facility. Candidates are required to undertake practical drills in handling inflatable rescue boats, life boats and life rafts to achieve the following learning objectives:

  • Identify the dangers associated with the use of off-load and on-load release devices
  • Demonstrate the correct operation of off-load and on-load release devices, including the correct resetting of both types of release devices
  • Identify and explain the correct operation of Fall Prevention/Secondary Safety Devices or their equivalent
  • Operate a survival craft engine
  • Safely take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch
  • Manage survivors and survival craft or rescue boat after abandoning ship safely
  • Rig and use locating devices including communication and signalling apparatus and pyrotechnics
  • Apply first aid to survivors
  • Describe the management of injured persons

Further information regarding the course entry requirements can be found on the following MCA M Notice: MSN 1865 (Amendment 1).

Course Details

COURSE TYPE

Survival Training

DURATION

5 Days

CERTIFICATION

MCA Approved

PRICE

£ 750 (inc VAT)

Check Dates

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