Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats

This course is designed to train personnel in the proper actions involved in taking command of, launching, and handling of a survival craft during an emergency evacuation/abandonment. It provides the training for candidates in Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other Than Fast Rescue Boats) in accordance with Section A-VI/2, Paragraph 1.6 Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW 2010 convention.

The course involves theoretical and practical training, with demonstrations where necessary. 

COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction and Safety
• General
• Survival craft and rescue boats
• Launching arrangements
• Evacuation and recovery of survival craft and rescue boats
• Action to take when clearing off the ship
• Lifeboat engine and accessories
• Rescue boat outboard engine
• Handling survival craft and rescue boats in rough weather
• Action to take when aboard a survival craft
• Methods of a helicopter rescue
• Hypothermia
• Radio Equipment
• First Aid
• Drills in launching and recovering boats
• Drills in launching life raft
• Drills in launching and recovering rescue boats
• Practical exercises

Candidates must be fit and able to complete all aspects of training. This course is physically demanding and candidates will be required to complete a medical declaration prior to course commencement besides being in possession of a current offshore medical certificate.

• Participants must demonstrate the  ability to read and write English
• Must have approved Seagoing experience of not less than 6 months
• Possession of Valid STCW “2010” Basic Mandatory Courses certificate. (Specifically Basic Fire Fighting certificate).
• NIMASA Medical Certificate of Fitness
• Participants are required to submit a valid form of identification. The following are acceptable forms of identification accepted.
  • National Identification Card
  • Previous STCW 95 Certificate (with embedded photograph
  • International Passport
  • Nigerian Armed Forces identification card
  • A photo Identification card issued in Nigeria by the Federal State, or Local Government, Ministries
  • Departments and Agencies
  • Driver’s License with a photo of the driver issued by FRSC

Successful participants will be issued a certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Other Than Fast Rescue Boats) in accordance with Regulation VI/2 Section A-VI/2, Paragraph 1.6 Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Convention as amended.

100% class attendance and full participation in all practical exercises are required for the issuance of the certificate

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