Proficiency in Survival Craft and rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats)
MaritimeS5403
AIM
A comprehensive mix of theory and practical sessions intended to provide candidates with the skills and knowledge required to perform survival craft operations during shipboard emergency response situations.
This course meets the requirements of STCW95 and is AMSA approved.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Those looking to improve their survival craft skills.
CONTENT
- Emergency response organisation techniques
- Escape routes
- Lifesaving appliances
- Personal preparation for abandonment & threats to survival
- Abandonment
- Personal protection techniques against hypothermia
- Pyrotechnics
- EPIRBS, SARTS, AUSREP & AMVER
- Handling survival craft (life raft, lifeboat open & enclosed)
- Handling rescue boats
OUTCOMES
Improved skills in survival craft situations.
ASSESSMENT
Not specified.
FURTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Additional maritime qualifications.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Prerequisites:
- Students must be at least 18 years of age
- Students must have completed at least 6 months of sea service on SOLAS certified vessels.
Please Note:
- Your position will not be confirmed until payment has been received.
- Course positions are limited. Practical component conducted at IFAP. 100% attendance is required.
- Minimum dress standards apply to college and IFAP attendance: ie closed in shoes be worn ( no sandals, thongs or bare feet), neat casual attire. Shorts and t-shirts are acceptable.
- Please be aware that IFAP will provide attendees with overalls, but participants will need to provide their own swimming costume (and wet weather jacket and pants if it is raining).