STCW PSC Proficiency in Survival Craft Limited
PSC, Ltd., Courses
Anacortes Washington USA
Course Information • Registration Information • Payment Plans
Offered by Seafarers Worldwide & The Northwest Maritime Academy
BASIC DETAILS OF THE COURSE
PSC stands for Proficiency in Survival Craft.
This two and one half (2.5) day course provides the knowledge, understanding, and proficiency required to take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launching as outlined in the STCW code.
This course is designed for inland mariners and focuses on the survival craft found onboard inland and near-coastal vessels. Perfect for Washington State Ferry Crew members, or for vessels without lifeboats.
This course satisfies the following STCW95 and CFR requirements:
• FR Title 46 Subpart 160.035 Lifeboats for Merchant Vessels
• CFR: Title 46 Subpart 160.056 Rescue Boats
• CFR: Title 46 Subpart 160.151 SOLAS Life rafts
• CFR: Title 46 Subpart 28.270 Instruction, Drills & Safety
At this training you will learn about Safety Guide Lines, Ship Emergencies, Abandoning the Ship, Personal Lifesaving Appliances, Rescue Operation’s, Life Rafts & Life Raft Launching Devices / Appliances, Location Aids, Signals and Signs in an Emergency.
This STCW course has been developed for seafarers who are responsible for the survival crafts and rescue boats during an emergency situation.
By following this training, participants should be able to be in charge of the survival craft or rescue boat during and after launching. Besides this, the delegates will learn how to deal with the crew members and the rescue boat, and provide first aid after abandoning the ship.
About Your Instructor:
Captain Patrick Boyle is no stranger to maritime education having spent nine years as the principle seamanship teacher at Seattle Maritime Academy where he acquired a high level of expertise in survival craft training. He has been active in the field of maritime training and education development for fifteen years focusing on teaching certification courses that enable mariners to enter the maritime industry or advance their careers.
He has conducted programs for institutions such as the Emirates Technical Safety and Development Center in the UAE, the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Pacific Maritime Institute in Seattle, and a survival craft program certified by the Dutch Inspectorate of Holland.
Patrick currently serves as program administrator for Northwest Maritime Academy, and is working as a trainer, program coordinator for maritime disaster preparedness and other training programs conducted in the United States and abroad.
He is a Co-Founder of Seafarers Worldwide, and in addition to his role at NWMA; leads a team providing all aspects of training and certification for foreign mariners of all types including oil and gas, cruise industry, and those who work aboard commercial vessels.
A licensed Ocean Master; Patrick holds a communications degree from Eastern Washington University, and furthered this expertise at Cap Sante International while working alongside survival craft technicians servicing and training crew aboard all types of vessels at home and abroad
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Payment Methods & Payment Plans
- Credit Card
- Check (must be pre-approved)
- Corporate PO (must be pre-approved)
- Payment Plan Provided by Partial.ly (available at checkout)
Multi-Course Discounts Available
If you sign up for more than one course we offer discounts up to 15% off depending on the courses chosen.
We do not accept walk-ins to class.
You must be pre registered in order to attend.
If you have questions, or need assistance please contact us.
STCW PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT (PSC) AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN FAST RESCUE BOATS (PSC) § 12.613; PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT-LIMITED (PSC-LIMITED) § 12.617; PROFICIENCY IN FAST RESCUE BOATS § 12.619
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