Proficiency In Survival Craft Rescue Boats

Proficiency In Survival Craft Rescue Boats Course Overview & Training Details

This course equips seafarers and offshore personnel with essential skills for operating survival craft and rescue boats during emergencies. Participants learn survival techniques, launching procedures, rescue operations, and equipment handling, following international maritime safety standards. Practical exercises ensure readiness for real-life scenarios, with certification awarded upon successful completion.

Course Code: 261
Category: Port and Marine

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Course overview

The Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats course provides essential training in operating, maintaining, and managing survival craft and rescue boats. Participants will learn about launching and recovery procedures, handling craft in rough seas, and basic seamanship. The course covers lifeboat deployment, davit-launched liferafts, and rescue boat operations through practical exercises and simulations.

By the end, participants will be equipped to handle maritime emergencies confidently and ensure the safety of all onboard.

What will I learn?

  • 1. Overview of different types of survival craft.
  • 2. Understanding the purpose and components of survival craft.
  • 3. Safe procedures for launching and recovering survival craft.
  • 4. Techniques for launching and recovering lifeboats and rescue boats in various sea conditions.
  • 5. Maneuvering and handling survival craft in adverse weather conditions.
  • 6. Dealing with heavy seas and high winds during operations.
  • 7. Familiarization with lifeboat and rescue boat equipment.
  • 8. Proper use and maintenance of equipment such as engines, oars, and communication devices.
  • 9. Communication methods during distress situations.
  • 10. Proper use of signaling devices, including flares and distress signals.
  • 11. Techniques for survival at sea.
  • 12. Methods for obtaining food and water while adrift.
  • 13. Conducting effective search and rescue operations.
  • 14. Coordinating efforts with other vessels and rescue services.
  • 15. Basic first aid and medical considerations during survival situations.
  • 16. Recognizing and addressing common medical issues in emergency situations.
  • 17. Procedures for abandoning ship.
  • 18. Evacuation plans and responsibilities during ship abandonment.
  • 19. Conducting regular emergency drills.
  • 20. Simulated scenarios to ensure practical application of knowledge.
  • 21. Familiarity with international maritime safety standards.
Requirements
  • Officers and Ratings working on Ships
  • Officers and Ratings working on Offshore platforms, MODUs and Offshore Installations
  • Personnel working on Jetties in ports, operating boats and yachts
Curriculum for this course
0 Lessons 24:00:00 Hours
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  • For the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry, in accordance with IMO STCW 1978 (as amended), Regulation VI/2 and Section A-VI/2 of the STCW Code guidelines.
  • Access Period: 6 Months