The course is conducted in accordance with regulation VI/2, VI/3 and VI/4 of the STCW Convention, sections A-VI/2, A-VI/3 and A-VI/4 and table A-VI/2-1, A-VI/3 and A-VI/4-1 and includes practical and theoretical training in:
- Survival crafts
- Take command of a lifeboat or man-overboard boat during and after launch
- Operate the engine on a lifeboat
- Handle survivors and rescue craft after evacuating the ship
- Use devices to indicate position, including communication and signaling equipment and light and smoke signals
- Provide first aid to survivors
- Firefighting management
- Lead firefighting operations on board ships
- Organize and train fire teams
- Inspect and maintain facilities and equipment for fire detection and firefighting
- Investigate incidents involving fire and prepare reports on these
- Medical first aid
- Give first aid immediately in case of accident or illness on board
STCW Basic Safety Training for seafarers.
If the competence has expired, 12 months of Sea Service must be documented. Sea Service is calculated 5 years back from the start date on Advanced Safety Training
Duration of the course is 10 days (Saturday and Sunday is not included).
- 1 course day is 8 school hours
- 1 school hour is 45 minutes.
The course is compulsory for all who will sail as an officer.
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