This course trains crew to be able to launch and take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat in emergency situations, in accordance with section A-VI/2 of the STCW Code. Seafarers requiring deck certificates of competency must complete this STCW course as part of their Officer training.
Description
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Course Name:
Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other than fast rescue boats) – STCW A-VI/2
Course Aim:
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and training so that they become competent to operate life-saving appliances and take charge of a survival craft/rescue boat during or after launch.
Students will become proficient with how to manage survivors & the survival craft after abandoning ship whilst being capable of using all locating devices such as pyrotechnics and signaling/communication apparatus.
This course is designed in accordance with IMO Model course 1.23
Course Structure
This course consists of 32 hours of tuition split over 4 days.
Tuition will be given by means of classroom lectures, demonstration & practical work.
Units:
1.Introduction & safety
2. General emergency
3. Abandon ship
4. Survival craft and rescue boats
5. Launching arrangements
6. Evacuation & recovery of survival craft & rescue boats
7. Actions to take when clear of the ship
8. Lifeboat engine & accessories
9. Rescue boat outboard engine
10. Handling survival craft & rescue boats in rough weather
11. Actions to take when aboard a survival craft
12. Methods of helicopter rescue
13. Danger of Hypothermia
14. Radio equipment
15. First Aid
16. Launch/Recovery drills
Entry Requirements
To be eligible to attend this course, students must fulfil the following requirements:
- Hold a valid seafarers medical certificate
- Hold an STCW Basic Safety Training certificate
- Be not less than 18 years of age
- Have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months or have attended an approved training course and have approved seagoing service of not less than six months
