The course is conducted in accordance with the regulations VI/1, VI/2, VI/3 and VI/4 of the STCW Convention, sections A-VI/1, A-VI/2, A-VI/3 and A-VI/4 of the STCW Code and Tables of the STCW Code A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2, A-VI/1-3, A-VI/2-1, A-VI/3 and A-VI/4-1.
After completing the course, you should have knowledge of:
- Personal rescue equipment,
- Survival at sea,
- Take command of a lifeboat or man-overboard boat during and after launch,
- Operate the engine of a lifeboat,
- Handle survivors and rescue craft after evacuating the ship,
- Use devices to indicate position, including communication and signaling equipment, light and smoke signals,
- Minimize risk of fire,
- Use of fire extinguishers and fire equipment,
- Lead firefighting operations on board ships,
- Organize and train fire teams,
- Inspect and maintain facilities and equipment for fire detection and extinguishing,
- Investigate incidents involving fire and prepare reports on these,
- General first aid principles,
- Bleeding, burns and shock,
- Provide first aid immediately in case of accident or illness on board.
Course participants must have completed and passed training in accordance with the STCW Code's tables for basic safety training A-VI/1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 and advanced safety training tables A-VI/2-1, A-VI/3 and A-VI/4-1.
The duration of the course is 8 days. Start on Wednesdays, tuition-free Saturday and Sunday and end on Friday the following week.
- 1 day is 8 school hours
- 1 school hour is 45 minutes
Engine officers or ETO's who have a course certificate and engine officer certificate or ETO certificate that have expired, and who have not maintained the requirement for a minimum of 12 months' sea service during the last five years.
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