Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boat

£765 GBP (incl. VAT)

Course Type:

Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (other than fast rescue boats)

Training School:

Maritime Skills Academy

Location:

Dover, Kent, United Kingdom

Duration:

5 days

Language:

English

Course Overview:
The aim of the course is to give seafarers who are required to take charge of a survival craft or a rescue boat (other than fast rescue boats) in emergency situations the essential education and training to meet the Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency (KUP) requirements set out in the following:

 Table A-VI/2-1

- Take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch.
- Operate a survival craft engine.
- Manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship.
- Use locating devices, including communication and signalling apparatus and pyrotechnics.
- Apply first aid to survivors.

The practical elements will include demonstrations of the following:-

taking charge of launching and boarding survival craft

how to conduct prestart preparations and checks

how to start survival craft engines

how to handle survival craft and escribe the actions to be taken in a survival craft until rescued

safe use of equipment required in the event of engine failure, this includes rowing

the actions taken to maximise detectability and location of survival craft

the use of rescue boats and lifeboats for marshalling life rafts and rescue of survivors and persons from the sea including various aids to recover casualties; ladders, stretchers, lifting devices etc

the management of injured persons

The course will include videos, group discussions, trainer led presentations and practical demonstrations driving lifeboats, rescue boats, man overboard procedures and controlling davit operations.

Delegates will be assessed throughout the course with a short written exam upon completion.

Trainer to delegate ratio of 1:24 for theory elements and 1:8 for practical sessions.

The STCW requirement for refresher training at 5-yearly intervals must be met or sufficient onboard evidence must be provided.

Upon completion of the course you will be presented with the original certificate.

Delegates will be required to complete a short exam and complete the practical exercises in order to be issued with an MCA approved STCW certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats Regulation VI/2, paragraph 1 and section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Convention and Code 1978, as amended.

We can arrange flights from anywhere in the world, local accommodation and even airport transfers for course delegates.

Entry Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age
Hold a Personal Survival Techniques Certificate
6 months sea-time

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