SCOPE

This training is intended for seafarers who are required to take charge of a survival craft or a rescue boat in emergency situations during and after launch, in accordance with:

• SOLAS Chapter III (as amended)
• Regulation VI/2 of the Annex to the STCW Convention and Section A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Code

AIMS

This course aims to provide the training for candidates to launch and take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat in emergency situations, in accordance with the STCW Code.

On meeting the minimum standard of competence in survival crafts and rescue boats, other than fast rescue boats, a delegate will be competent to handle and take charge on such boats during or after launch.

Delegates will also:

• Be able to handle a survival craft and take charge after abandoning the ship.
• Know how to use the equipment on board including communication and monitoring equipment as well as pyrotechnics.
• Know how to provide first aid, and take actions to survive with the crew members.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of the training, the trainees will have knowledge of the construction and function of different types of survival craft, rescue boats and associated equipment and be able to:

• Take charge of survival craft or a rescue boat during and after launch and upon recovery.
• Manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship.
• Manage injured persons.
• Be able to operate a survival craft engine.
• Know the correct use of all locating devices including communication and signaling apparatus and pyrotechnics.
• Learn how to apply first aid to survivors, and the actions to take to preserve the lives of those in their charge.

TARGET GROUP

Everyone who is responsible for survival crafts and rescue boats, other than Fast Rescue Boats, in emergency situations

4 days

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

Max. 18 delegates

ENTRY STANDARDS

For the issue of a certificate, candidates must:

• Be in the possession of a valid medical certificate and have the minimum age of 18.
• Trainees must have received approved training on Personal Survival Techniques or Basic Sea Survival.
• Meet the standard of competence in Section AVI/2-1 of the STCW Code.
• Successfully complete approved training as described in this document and have approved sea-going service of not less than 6 months.

Trainer/Instructors

Training and instruction will be handled by a duly licensed marine deck officer at the operational level who is a subject matter expert of the course program. The instructor is a holder of training certificate in “Training Course for Instructors” compliant with the STCW standard (IMO MC 6.09).

REQUIRED ATTENDANCE

100% attendance is required for successful completion of the course.

CERTIFICATION

A certificate of successful completion shall be issued to those participants who successfully complete the course and meet the assessment criteria.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Facilities and equipment used for training are of a type approved under the SOLAS Convention and suitable for the practical demonstrations and exercises to be undertaken in accordance with the specific objectives of the training.

In addition delegates will have access to appropriate facilities, including:

• A set of gravity davits of a type commonly fitted in modern merchant vessels housing an enclosed lifeboat sited so as to allow launching into the water.
• An enclosed motorized lifeboat with on-load release mechanism.
• An open lifeboat propelled by oars.
• A rescue boat with appropriate launching facility.
• An area of open water where practical exercises in the launching, handling and recovery of survival craft, and rescue boats can be undertaken.

FITNESS

Participants should be aware that activities in this course are physical in nature. Much of the course is conducted in the lifeboat underway.

REGISTRATION & CLASS SCHEDULE

Participants are requested to present themselves at the administration first day of training for registration and medical screening unless otherwise informed.

All students will receive a welcome package upon enrollment.

DRESS CODE

Participants are required to wear appropriate attire for training.  Prepare for wet weather.  Rain Coats, Hats & Gloves are recommended.

Sleeveless shirts and open toed shoes are considered inappropriate.

Coveralls will be supplied in three sizes:

• Small
• Medium
• Large

PPE will be provided for all students:

• Hardhats
• Type I PFDs
• Gloves
• Type III PFDs

ASSESSMENTS

Assessments will be undertaken by persons qualified in accordance with the provisions of Section A I/6 of the STCW Code.

Active participation in practical training is essential. It also enables candidates’ ability, as required by Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Code to be demonstrated and assessed. The training will be organized so that each candidate as a minimum:

• Acts as the person in charge.
• Takes part in the practical operation of launching and boarding survival craft, clearing the ship (or dock side) quickly, handling whilst afloat and disembarkation from and recovery of the survival craft.