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14. Proficiency in survival craft and rescue

Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats)
Course Framework
1. Aims
This model course aims to provide the training for candidates to launch and take charge of a survival
craft or rescue boat in emerjency sityations, in accordance with section A-VI/2 of the STCW code.
2. Objectives
Objectives
This syllabus covers the requirements of the STCW convention charter VI, section A-VI/2, table A-VI/2-1.
On meeting the minimum standard of competence in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue
boats, a trainee will be competent to operate life-saving appliances and take charge of a survival craft or
rescue boat during or launch. They will also be able to operate a survival craft engine and manage survivors
and survival craft after abandoning ship. Trainees will know the correct use of all locating devices,
including communication and signaling apparatus and pyrotechnics, how to apply first aid to survivors and
the actions to take to preserve the lives of those in their charge.

3. Entry standards
For adminission to the course, seafarers must be certified by a doctor to in good health. They must also
have completed the four basic courses covering the familiarization and basic safety training and instruction
in accordance with regulation VI/1 of STCW.

4. Course certificate
On successful completion of the course and demonstration of competence, a certificate may be issued
certifying that the holder has met the standard of competence specified in table A-VI/2-1 of STCW.
Such a certificate may be issued only by centres approved by the administration.

5. Course intake limitations

The maximum number of trainees attending each session will depend on the availability of instructors,
equipment and facilities available for conducting the training. It should not exceed the number of persons
which the survival craft to be used is permitted to carry, and should not, at any time, exceed that which
will allow sufficient opportunity for each trainee to have adequate practical instruction in procedures for
the proper use of systems and equipment.

6. Staff requirements
The instructor shall have appropriate training in instructional techniques and training methods
(STCW Code section A-I/6, parag.7)

7. Training facilities and

and equipment
Ordinary classroom facilities and an overhead projector are required for the lectures. In addition, a
demonstration table mrasuring 3 m by 1 m would be an advantage. When making use of audiovisual
material such as videos or slides, ot should be ensured that appropriate equipment is available.
The practical lessons require access to a lake or the sea, preferavly in harbor or estuarial waters. A
swimming pool could be used for certain of the wet drills.
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Course Outline
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue
Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats)

Course Outline Approximate Time (Hours)

Knowledge, understanding and survival Lectures, demonstrations and practical
work
1. Observe safe working practices
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Importance of the course
1.3 Ship familiarization
1.4 Nature of shipboard hazards
1.5 Groups the equipment provided on counter these hazards
1.6 Use and demonstration of PPE
1.7 List operations that take place on which can be hazardous
1.8 Loading and unloading of cargoes
1.9 Mooring and unmooring
1.10 Enclosed spaces
1.11 Hot work
1.12 Working aloft
1.13 Engine-room watch keeping and maintenance 3.0
2. Contribute to effective human relationships on board ship –
Human relationships on board ships
2.1 Interpersonal relationships
2.2 Team building
2.3 Tear work 2.0
3. Understand orders and be understood in relation to shipboard
duties
3.1 Fundamentals of communication
3.2 Methods of communication
3.3 Barriers in communication
3.4 Effective transmission skills
3.5 Effective listening skills
3.6 Effects and consequences of wrong communication
3.7 Communication sum-up 3.0
4. Comply with emergency
4.1 Explains the term emergency
4.2 Drills and muster
4.3 Value and need of drills and training
Internal communication 2.0
5. Take precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment
5.1 Define the term pollution
5.2 Effects of operational pollution of the marine environment
5.3 International measures for pollution prevention, pollution
avoidance and containment of pollutants
5.4 Pollution by sewage from ships
5.5 Pollution by garbage from ships
5.6 Control of oil discharge from machinery spaces and oil fuel tanks
5.7 Contents of Oil Record Book
5.8 Control of discharge of oil and special areas
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5.9 Introduces the contents of Annex VI of MARPOL 2.0

6. Contribute to effective human relationships on board ship
(concluded)
(concluded)-
d)-Social responsibilities
6.1 Rights and obligation of crew
6.2 Employment conditions, etc.
6.3 Drugs and alcohol
6.4 Health and hygiene on board
6.5 Summing up 2.0
TOTAL 14.0
Review and Assessment

Course Timetable – Example

DDey 1st period (1.5 hours

hours)
urs) 2nd period (1.5 hours)
hours) 3 rd period (1.5 hours)
hours) 4 th period (1.5 hours)
hours)
(09.00-
(09.00-10.30 hrs)
hrs) (10.30-
(10.30-12.00 hrs)
hrs) (13.00-
(13.00-14.30 hrs)
hrs) (14.30-
(14.30-16.00 hrs)
hrs)
Dey 1 1. Observe safe 1. Observe safe working 2. Contribute to 2. Contribute to
working practices practices effective human effective human
relationships on board relationships on board
ship – Human ship – Human
relationships on board relationships on board
ships ships
MEAL BREAK 12.00-

3. Understand orders
and be understood in
relation to shipboard
duties
Dey 2 3. Understand orders 3. Understand orders 4. Comply with 5. Take precautions to
12.00-13.00

and be understood in and be understood in emergency prevent pollution of the

relation to shipboard relation to shipboard 5. Take precautions to marine environment
duties duties prevent pollution of the
4. Comply with marine environment
emergency
Dey 3 6. Contribute to 6. Contribute to
effective human effective human
relationships on relationships on board
board ship ship (concluded)-Social
(concluded)-Social responsibilities
responsibilities
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Detailed Teaching Syllabus

Proficiency in survival craft and rescue

Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats)

Learning objectives
Competence: Take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch

- Construction and outfit of survival craft and rescue boats and individual items of their equipment.
Particular characteristics and facilities of survival craft and rescue boats.
- Various types of device used for launching survival craft and rescue boats.
- Methods of launching survival craft into a rough sea.
- Methods of recovering survival craft.
- Actions to be taken after leaving the ship.
- Methods of launching and recovering rescue boats in arough sea.

Objectives are:
1. Right an inverted liferaft while wearing a lifejacket
2. interpret the markings on survival craft as to the number of persons they are intended to carrygive correct
commands for launching and boarding survival craft, clearing the ship and handling and disembarking persons
from survival craft 3. prepare and safely launch
survival craft and clear the ship's side quickly safely recover survival craft and rescue boats

Competence:
Competence Operate a survival craft
craft engine
Methods of starting and operating a survival craft engine and its accessories together with the use of the fire
extinguisher provided.

Objectives are: Start

and operate an inboard engine fitted in an open or enclosed lifeboat

Competence: Manage survivors and survival

survival craft after abandoning ship

Handling survival craft in rough weather. Use of painter, sea-anchor and all other equipment. Apportionment of
food and water in survival craft. Action taken to maximize detectability and location of survival craft.
Method of helicopter rescue.
Effects of hypothermia and its prevention, use of protective covers and garments, including immersion suits and
thermal protective aids.
Use of rescue boats and motor lifeboats for marshalling liferafts and rescue of survivors and persons in the sea.
Beaching survival craft.
Objectives are:
1 row and steer a boat
2 steer by compass
3. use individual items of equipment of survival craft rig devices to aid location
Competence: Use locating devices, including Ri - communication and signalling
signalling apparatus and
pyrotechnics
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Radio life-saving appliances carried in survival craft, including satellite EPIRBs and SARTs. Pyrotechnic distress
signals.

Objectives are:

1. use portable radio equipment for survival craft

2. use signalling equipment, including 14.4 pyrotechnics

Competence: Apply first aid to survivors

Use of the first-aid kit and resuscitation techniques. Management of injured persons, including control of
bleeding and shock.

Objectives are:
deal with injured persons both during and after abandonment, using first-aid kit and resuscitation techniques.

1. Introduction and safety (0.5 hour)

1 Introduction
2 Safety guidance
.1 states the safety laid down

.2 explains the use of the orders "STILL" and "CARRY ON" and the actions to take on hearing them

2 General (1.5 hours) :

2.1 Emergency situations

.1 lists emergencies which may lead to abandoning ship as:
- fire
- collision
- stranding
- explosion
- adverse reaction of dangerous goods or hazardous bulk cargo
- shifting of cargo
- foundering

.2 lists the particular difficulties with regard to abandonment which may be encountered in the different
emergencies
.3 states that in the case of fire it may be prudent to launch some or all survival craft immediately to stand by
while fire fighting continues
.4 lists the emergencies that may require launching and operation of rescue boats as:
- abandon ship, including marshalling of survival craft
- man overboard
- towing and rescue of survival craft from a shipwreck

Emergency signals and public address system

.5 describes the general emergency alarm signal
.6 lists the fire alarm signal and other alarms that may exist, e.g. smoke detector alarm
.7 states that broadcast of emergency messages may also be made on public address system fitted in passenger and
crew spaces and to muster stations
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Muster list
.8 states who would give the signal to abandon ship and how the signal might be made

.9 lists the contents of a muster list

.10 lists the duties assigned to members of the crew in relation to passengers

. 11 states that the person in charge of a survival craft, rescue boat or marine evacuation system must have a list of
its crew
.12 states that it is that person's cluty to see that the crew are acquainted with their duties
.13 states that the second in command should also have a list of the crew
.14 states that the muster list specifies substitutes for key persons who may become disabled
.15 states that the muster list specifies which officers are assigned to ensure that life-saving and fire appliances are
maintained in good condition and are ready for immediate use
.16 recognizes the symbols relating to life-saving appliances and arrangements

2.2 Training, drills and operational readiness

.1 explains the requirements for regular training and drills .2

states the requirements for abandon ship drills

.3 states the requirements for on-board training and instruction in the use of the ship's life-saving appliances
.4 states that there is need to be familiar with all of the ship's life-saving appliances
.5 states the provision and contents of a training manual and on-board training aids
.6 states the requirement for operational readiness, maintenance and inspection

2.3 Actions to be taken when called to survival craft stations

.1 lists the personal life-saving appliances as:
1 lifejackets
2 lifebuoys
3 immersion suits
4 thermal protective aids
5 anti-exposure suits

.2 describes personal preparation for abandoning ship

.3 states that the person in command of each survival craft should check that all crew are present and that crew
and passengers are suitably dressed and have correctly donned lifejackets
.4 describes the preparations which should be made for launching survival craft and deploying marine evacuation
systems
.5 explains that boats should only be lowered to embarkation deck level on instructions from the master i
.6 explains that marine evacuation systems should only be deployed on instructions from the master
.7 states that persons assigned in the muster list should take two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus, EPIRBs,
SARTs and other items to their stations

3 Abandon ship (0.5 hour)

3.1 Actions to be taken when required to abandon ship

.1 states that a ship should only be abandoned on the orders of the master or person in charge of the ship
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.2 lists additional items which may be put into a lifeboat when time permits
.3 describes the supervision of boarding lifeboats and rescue boats
.4 describes the supervision of boarding liferafts through marine evacuation systems
.5 describes the supervision of boarding davit-launched liferafts
.6 describes how hand-launched liferafts should be boarded from the ship
.7 explains the dangers of jumping on to inflatable liferafts
.8 explains why every effort should be made to keep dry when boarding survival craft
.9 states that the person in charge should ensure that all of the boat's crew are present and all occupants
are seated, with safety belts fastened where appropriate, before lowering IMO Textbooks, reference
bibliography
.10 states that a check should be made to ensure that hands and arms are clear of the boat's sides
.11 states that inboard engines of lifeboat and rescue boats should be started
.12 states that an outboard motor should never be started out of the water
.13 states that a water spray and air support systems should be set to operate and the closure of hatches should
be checked if launching into oil on the surface
.14 states that a check should be made to see that it is clear below before lowering a boat, throwing a raft
overboard, or deploying a marine evacuation system
.15 explains what the person in charge should do if it proves impossible to launch a survival craft or deploy a
marine evacuation system

3.2 Actions to be taken when in the water

.1 states that a person should never enter the water without a lifejacket
.2 states that an immersion suit, thermal protective aid or anti-exposure suit should be worn if available
.3 explains that anything buoyant will help a survivor in the water
.4 explains that a person in the water will cool and suffer from exposure very quickly, even in temperate areas,
unless wearing an immersion suit, thermal protective aid or anti-exposure suit
.5 explains that survivors in the water should swim to survival craft, buoyant wreckage or one another if
within range, but otherwise avoid unnecessary exertion
.6 describes the lifejacket light and whistle as an aid to rescue
.7 explains how to hold on to a boat or raft

4 Survival craft and rescue boats (0.75

(0.75 hour)

4.1 Lifeboats
. 1 describes the construction and outfit of the following lifeboats:
1 partially enclosed
2 totally enclosed
3 free-fall
4 with a self-contained air support system
5 fire-protected

.2 describes the particular characteristics and facilities of each type of boat listed in objective 4.1.1.

.3 interprets the markings on a lifeboat as to the number of persons it is permitted to carry

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1.2 Liferafts
.1 describes the construction and outfit of:
- inflatable liferafts
- rigid liferafts
.2 describes the stowage of liferafts
.3 interprets the markings on a liferaft as to the number of persons it is permitted to carry

.4 describes the particular characteristics and facilities of each type of liferaft

1.3 Rescue boats
.1 describes the construction and outfit of the following rescue boats:
- rigid boats
- inflatable boats
- combination of rigid and inflatable boats
.2 outlines the requirements for the carriage of survival craft and rescue boats in:
- passenger ships
- cargo ships

.3 describes the particular characteristics and facilities of rescue boats

.4 states that arrangements for towing are permanently fitted in rescue boats
.5 interprets the markings on a rescue boat as to the number of persons it is permitted to carry
.6 states that inflatable rescue boats shall be maintained at all times in a fully inflated condition

5 Launching arrangements (1.25 hours) Required performance: 5.1

Boat davits
.1 describes the arrangements for stowage, securing, gripes, tricing pendants and the methods of launching and
recovering boats with:
- gravity davits
- luffing davits
- single-arm davits
.2 describes methods of disengaging lifting hooks
.3 outlines on-board maintenance of davits, falls and disengaging gear
5.2 Liferaft davits
.1 describes liferaft launching davits

.2 explains the operation of the automatic release hook

.3 describes how the hook is recovered ready for launching another liferaft
5.3 Rescue boats davits
.1 describes the arrangements for stowage, securing, gripes, tracing pendants and the methods of launching and
recovering of rescue boats with:
- gravity davits
- luffing davits
- single-arm davits
.2 describes the methods of disengaging lifting hooks
.3 states that rescue boat's launching appliance shall be fitted with a powered winch motor capable of raising the
rescue boat from the water with its full complement of persons and equipment
.4 states that means of launching from a position within the rescue boat is provided

.5 states that foul weather recovery strops shall be provided R2 - Reg. for safety if heavy fall blocks constitute a
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5.4 Free-
Free-fall
.1 describes the arrangements for free-fall launching over the stern
.2 explains that a secondary means of launching and for recovery of the boats is provided
5.5 Float-
Float-free
free arrangements

. 1 describes the working of a hydrostatic release unit for a liferaft securing strap
.2 explains the sequence of events leading to the release of the fully inflated liferaft in the case of a ship sinking
.3 describes the on-board maintenance of hydrostatic release units
5.6 Marine evacuation systems
.1 describes the construction and performance of marine evacuation systems
.2 states the requirements of liferafts associated with marine evacuation systems /
.3 describes the containers for marine evacuation systems
.4 interprets the markings on marine evacuation systems as to the capacity of the system

6 Evacuation and recovery of survival craft and rescue boats (1.25 hours)

6.1 Launching
.1 states the importance of seeing that it is clear below before lowering survival craft
.2 explains how boat painters should be set up before launching
.3 describes the use of bowsing-in tackles
.4 explains how to bowse in the falls to reduce swinging while the boat is lowered
.5 describes lowering the boat from the deck and from on board
.6 describes the unhooking of falls or operation of disengaging gear
.7 distinguishes between normal release and on-load release and states when each would be used
.8 explains the difficulties which could arise if the ship is still making headway
.9 describes the launching of davit-launched liferafts
.10 explains that the bowsing lines and painter must be passed into the liferafts before lowering, to ensure that
they do not snag on anything
.11 describes the automatic release hook for davit-launched liferafts
.12 states when to release the safety-catch on the hook

6.2 Clearing the ship's side

1 describes how to get clear of the ship's side in a lifeboat:
- using the engine
- under oars
2 describes how the painter can be used to assist in clearing the ship's side

.3 describes how to clear the ship's side in a liferaft

.4 explains the particular difficulty of getting away from the lee side of a ship

6.3 Marshalling liferafts and rescuing survivors from the sea

.1 explains that rescue boats should be used to marshal liferafts clear and pick up survivors and persons in the
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.2 describes how to pick up a survivor from the water

.3 describes how to bring an injured or exhausted survivor aboard a lifeboat

.4 states that anyone entering the water to assist a survivor

6.4 Recovery of survival craft and rescue boats

.1 explains the method of handling boats under power and oars while coming alongside a ship or quay
.2 explains the use of the painter to aid keeping survival craft and rescue boats alongside
.3 states that disembarkation from rescue boats should be in an orderly manner, giving priority to injured
persons, ladies and children

.4 states that the coxswain should be the last person to leave the survival craft or rescue boat and it would be his
or her responsibility to check that the boat is secure

.5 states that it would be prudent not to leave the boat unattended

6.5 Launching survival craft and rescue boats in rough sea

.1 explains how to reduce the risk of danger to survival craft or rescue boats or of injury to occupants during
lowering if the ship is rolling heavily
.2 describes the use of oil to quell breaking seas along the ship's side
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.3 explains how to lower a boat into a heavy swell

.4 describes how blocks may be lifted as soon as unhooked to prevent injury to occupants
.5 explains the use of on-load release systems
.6 describes method of getting clear from ship's side

6.6 Recovery of rescue boats in rough sea

.1 describes arrangements for recovery strops
.2 describes the method of recovery of rescue boats in rough sea

7. Actions to take when clear of the ship (0.25 hour)

.1 states that boats and rafts should attempt to get about % mile clear of the ship
.2 states that all attempts should be made to look for survivors in the water and take them on board
.3 states that safety equipment such as SARTs and EPIRBs floating in the water shall be taken on board
.4 states that communication with other survival craft should be maintained .5 states
that all survival craft should attempt to come in the vicinity of each other

8. Lifeboat engine and accessories (1.5 hours)

8.1 Starting the engine
.1 checks levels of fuel and lubricating oil
.2 checks that the gear lever is in neutral
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.3 follows manufacturer's instructions and sets controls

.4 primes the fuel system, if necessary

.5 starts engine and adjusts the throttle

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.6 checks oil pressure gauge and water cooling, if applicable

.7 operates ahead and astern propulsion

.8 stops engine and turns off fuel

.9 explains how to clean the fuel tank and renew fuel filters .10 states the quantity of fuel required for a lifeboat
8.2 Cooling systems
.1 describes the following cooling systems:
- air-cooled
- fresh-water-cooled
- seawater-cooled
.2 explains that fresh-water cooling systems require protection with antifreeze when trading to cold areas
.3 states that the engine should be capable of running with the lifeboat out of the water for a minimum of 5
minutes
8.3 Battery charging
.1 states that batteries for engine starting, searchlight and fixed radio installation can be charged from the engine
.2 describes arrangements for charging batteries from the ship's power supplies

8.4 Fire extinguisher

.1 describes how to extinguish a fuel fire with the extinguisher provided in the boat
8.5 Water spray system

.1 states that fire-protected lifeboats are fitted with a water spray system which can be turned on or off
.2 explains that the spray is driven by a self-priming pump that starts as soon as the boat enters the water

.3 states that the system should be flushed with fresh water and completely drained after drills
8.6 Self-
Self-contained air support system
.1 explains that all entrances and openings should be closed when using the self-contained air support system

.2 states that the system will provide for the air to remain breathable and for the engine to run normally for not
less than 10 minutes

9 Rescue boat outboard engine (1 hour)

.1 describes the rescue boat's outboard engine, with special emphasis on:
- securing arrangements, normal position during operation and tilted position when stowed
- arrangements of fuel tank, connections and priming
- cooling system
- use of choke
- starting, throttle and stopping the engine
- changing the gear
.2 lists the prestart checks
.3 explains how to start a cold outboard motor engine
.4 states that the manufacturer's specification for petrol/oil mixture should always be followed to avoid damage to
the engine
.5 lists the checks that are made when:
- engine does not start
- engine power is reduced
- engine is running
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.6 states that starting of outboard motor out of water will quickly heat the engine and will result in seizing of the
engines
.7 explains that outboard engines should never be laid horizontally, when transporting or stowing, as cooling
water may drain into the engine
.8 demonstrates the emergency stop device and method of operation
.9 describes the onboard maintenance of outboard motor engines

9 Handling survival craft and rescue boats in rough weather (0.75 hour)

10.1 Boats
1 describes the use of the sea-anchor and how to rig an oil bag

.2 describes the use of the steering oar when lying to a sea- anchor
.3 explains how to heave-to when running before the wind
10.2 Liferafts
.1 explains that in strong winds great difficulty will be experienced in getting clear of the lee side of a ship
.2 explains how to position survivors to minimize the danger of capsizing when lying to a sea-anchor
.3 explains the precautions when lashing a liferaft to other survival craft in rough weather
10.1 Beaching
.1 states the types of beaches to be avoided if possible
.2 states that, when possible, beaching should be undertaken in daylight
.3 describes how to beach a boat under oars through surf
.4 describes how to beach a boat under power
.5 explains that persons should leave a boat over the stern to avoid being swept back to sea by the undertow
.6 explains that an effort should be made to save the boat and its gear

.7 describes the landing signals for the guidance of small boats with crews or persons in distress

.8 describes how to beach a liferaft

.9 states that all gear should be secured and the entrances opened to allow rapid escape
. 10 explains that the raft should be carried clear of the beach to provide continuing shelter for survivors

11 Actions to take when aboard a survival

survival craft (1.5 hours)
11.1 Initial actions
.1 states that survivors in water should be taken on board
.2 explains the need to give first aid to injured, giving priority to resuscitation
.3 states that all persons on board should be given anti- seasickness tablets

.4 describes how survival craft should be secured together with the painter

.5 explains the use of sea-anchors

.6 lists immediate actions as:
1 streaming the sea-anchor
2 setting an EPIRB to function
3 erecting the canopy in boats
4 issuing anti-seasickness pills
5 bailing the craft dry
6 treating the injured
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7 inflating the liferaft floor in cold conditions

8 getting radio equipment ready
9 posting lookouts
.7 explains the need to ventilate a liferaft after it has been inflated before closing the openings
.8 states that instructions on how to survive are contained in liferafts
11.2 Routines for survival
.1 explains that the person in charge should do everything possible to maintain morale
.2 explains that organizing survivors to undertake tasks for their safety and comfort helps to maintain morale
.3 states the importance of maintaining a constant lookout
.4 lists the instructions which should be given to the lookouts
.5 lists other tasks which should be assigned to crew members
.6 states the main dangers to survivors
11.3 Use of equipment
lists the normal equipment of a lifeboat
1. lists the normal equipment of a rescue boat
2. lists the special equipment of an inflated rescue boat
3. lists the normal equipment of a liferaft
4. describes the use of each piece of equipment
5. describes the stowage of the' equipment
6. explains that equipment not actually in use should be stowed in lockers or containers or lashed down so that
it will not be lost in the event of a capsize
7. describes the markings on a boat compass card

3 11.4 Apportionment of food and water

states the quantities of food and water carried in a:
- lifeboat
- liferaft

.2 explains how to ration and issue water and emergency food

.3 explains the dangers of drinking seawater
.4 describes the arrangements for collecting rain water and how to store it
.5 states that eating fish or foods other than the survival craft rations increases dehydration
.6 explains how to minimize dehydration in hot conditions

11.5 Action to take to maximize detectability and location of survival craft

.1 lists the equipment that may aid detectability and location of survival craft as:
- EPIRB
- SART
- radar reflector
- 2-way VHF radio

12. Methods of helicopter rescue (1.25 hours)

12.1 Communicating with the helicopter

.1 demonstrates the hand and arm hoisting signals

.2 states that search and rescue service helicopters can communicate on VHF channel 16
.3 explains that information may be passed to the helicopter through shore-based radio stations to Rescue Co-
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ordination Centre if suitable equipment is available

.4 states that visual signals may be used
.5 describes the information to shore radio station from survival craft that contains fullest possible detailed
information for detection from air
12.2 Evacuation from ship and survival craft
.1 describes the requirements for a helicopter pick-up area on board
.2 explains the importance of lighting obstructions, such as masts and funnel, at night
.3 describes the fire-fighting preparation for oil fire that should be kept ready
.4 states that on no account should the helicopter winch cable be secured to any part of the ship
.5 states that lifejackets should be worn during evacuation by helicopter
.6 describes the means of evacuation from lifeboats and liferafts
.7 describes precautions against being turned over in a liferaft by the helicopter's down-draught

12.3 Helicopter pick-

pick-up
. 1 describes methods of lifting persons by means of a:
- rescue sling
- rescue basket
- rescue net
- rescue litter
- rescue seat

.2 describes a rescue sling

.3 explains that an injured person should be transferred from the ship's stretcher to the litter provided by the
helicopter
.4 describes how a member of the helicopter crew may assist in picking up survivors
.5 demonstrates the correct way to don a rescue sling and adopt a safe posture in it
13 Hypothermia (1 hour)
.1 states the cause of hypothermia
.2 describes the precautions to take to avoid hypothermia
.3 describes the use of immersion suits, thermal protective aids and anti-exposure suits
.4 describes the symptoms of hypothermia
.5 explains that heartbeat and breathing may be very feeble and difficult to detect in severe cases, but
heart compression and artificial respiration will do more harm than good
.6 describes how to treat a person suffering from hypothermia in a survival craft

14 Radio equipment (1.5 hours)

14.1 Two-
Two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus
apparatus

. 1 outlines the requirements of two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus carried on passenger ships and
cargo ships
.2 states that the equipment is portable and capable of being used for on-scene communication between
survival craft and rescue unit
.3 states that a fixed two-way VHF radiotelephone may additionally be fitted on survival craft
.4 states that the apparatus is capable of operation on frequency 156.8 MHz (VHF channel 16) and on at
least one additional channel
.5 demonstrates the controls and indicators of the equipment
.6 states that the equipment is operational within 5 seconds of switching on
.7 explains the transmitter power, receiver parameters, antenna type and receiver output
.8 states that the power supply has sufficient capacity for 8 hours operation
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.9 describes the arrangement of the power supply and requirements with respect to primary batteries of
portable two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus

14.2 Emergency position-

position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs)
1. states the requirement for the carriage of EPIRBs in survival craft
2. describes survival craft EPIRBs
3. states that they are capable only of manual activation and deactivation
4. states that the apparatus will operate for a period of 48 hours
5. states that survival craft EPIRBs operate on the aeronautical distress frequency
6. describes a ship's satellite EPIRB operating on 406 MHz with 121.5 MHz beacon for homing by aircraft
7. states that it is automatically activated after floating free
8. demonstrates the manual activation and deactivation of the EPIRB
9. states that the EPIRB will operate for a period of at least 48 hours
.10 states that a satellite EPIRB transmits a distress message to a polar orbiting satellite for re-transmission to
special receiving stations
.11 describes a ship's satellite EPIRB operating on 1.6 GHz
.12 describes an EPIRB for sea area A1
14.3 Search and rescue transponder beacons (SARTs)
1. states the requirements of carriage of SARTs in survival craft
2. describes the SART
.3 states that a SART operates on 9 GHz
.4 states that they are capable of manual activation and deactivation and that provision of automatic activation
may be provided
.5 states that the apparatus will operate in standby condition for 96 hours and in addition, following the
standby position, will provide transmission for 8 hours when being continuously interrogated
14.4 Distress signals, signalling equipment and pyrotechnics
Distress signals
.1 lists various distress signals, including distress flares
Signalling equipment
.2 lists the devices for signalling pr attracting attention as:
4 pyrotechnics
5 torch suitable for Morse signalling
6 daylight signalling mirror
7 whistle
8 orange sails in open boat
9 searchlight
.3 demonstrates how to use the daylight signalling mirror
.4 states that a copy of the life-saving signals is provided
Pyrotechnics
.5 lists the pyrotechnics carried in survival craft
.6 demonstrates how to operate:
- rocket parachute flares
- hand flares
- buoyant smoke floats
.7 describes when and how to use each of the pyrotechnics
.8 states that pyrotechnics should only be used on the instructions of the person in charge of the craft
.9 states the purpose of distress flares

15 First aid (2 hours)

15.1 Resuscitation techniques
.1 demonstrates on a life-size dummy how to apply mouth-to- mouth or mouth-to-nose respiration
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.2 describes the signs of cardiac arrest

.3 demonstrates closed-chest cardiac compression on the dummy
.4 demonstrates how two people combine cardiac compression and mouth-to-mouth respiration
.5 demonstrates the recovery position for an unconscious person
15.2 Use of first-
first-aid kit
.1 lists contents of first-aid kit
.2 describes how to deal with the following aboard a survival craft:
- bleeding
- fractures
- burns
- ,shock
.3 describes the cause and signs of frostbite
.4 describes the treatment of frostbite
.5 describes the cause of non-freezing cold injury (immersion foot)
.6 explains how to prevent immersion foot .

7 describes the treatment of immersion foot .

8 explains the cause of heat stroke and how to avoid it .

9 describes the treatment for heat stroke .

10 describes the treatment for contamination by fuel oil

16 Drills in launching and recovering boats (3 hours)

.1 acts as an efficient member of a launching crew
.2 takes charge and allocates duties for launching, handling and recovery
.3 gives correct orders for launching and boarding the boats, clearing the ship's side and handling and
disembarking persons from boats
.4 prepares and safely launches survival craft and clears the ship's side quickly
.5 demonstrates the ability to start and operate an inboard engine fitted in a partial or fully enclosed lifeboat or
rescue boat
.6 demonstrates the ability to row and steer boats and steer by compass
.7 acts as coxswain in handling boats under power and oars
.8 streams a sea-anchor
.9 demonstrates the ability to:
1 use individual items of lifeboats and rescue boats
2 rig devices to aid location
.10 demonstrates the ability to safely recover the boats

17 Drills in launching liferafts (3 hours)

17.1 Davit-
Davit-launched liferafts
. 1 acts as an efficient member of a launching crew
.2 takes charge and allocates duties for launching
.3 gives correct orders for swinging out the raft, securing it and boarding
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.4 lowers a liferaft
.5 operates the safety catch of the lifting hook at the correct time
.6 recovers the hook ready for the next launch .7 clears away from ship's side and streams a sea-anchor
17.2 Throw-
Throw-overboard liferafts
.1 checks that the painter is securely fastened to a strong point or to the hydrostatic release unit (where fitted)
.2 releases the liferaft manually
.3 throws the liferaft into the water and hauls in the slack of the painter, causing the raft to inflate

.4 boards the liferaft and explains how to get clear of ship's side
17.3 Boarding
Boarding a liferaft from the water
.1 dons a lifejacket/immersion suit correctly, without assistance, within a period of 1 minute

.2 jumps into the water from a height while wearing a lifejacket/immersion suit
.3 uses the attached whistle

.4 demonstrates the "heat-escape-lessening posture" (HELP)

.5 rights an inverted liferaft

.6 boards a liferaft from the water while wearing a lifejacket

.7 assists an exhausted survivor to board a liferaft .8 throws the rescue quoit and line to a person in the water

17.4 Righting
Righting an inverted liferaft
.1 rights an inverted liferaft while wearing a lifejacket/immersion suit

18 Drills in launching and recovering rescue boats (3 hours)

.1 acts as an efficient member of a launching crew
.2 takes charge and allocates duties for launching, handling and recovery
.3 gives correct commands for launching and boarding the rescue boats, clearing the ship's side and handling and
disembarking persons from rescue boats
.4 prepares and safely launches rescue boats and clears the ship's side quickly
.5 demonstrates the ability to install, start, operate and safely remove and stow an outboard engine in a rescue boat
.6 demonstrates the ability to row and steer the rescue boat and to steer by compass
.7 acts as coxswain in handling rescue boats under power and oars
.8 streams a sea-anchor

.9 picks up a survivor from the water

.10 places a survivor in a stretcher

.11 safely brings rescue boats alongside

.12 demonstrates the ability to safely disembark the survivor

.13 uses foul weather strop for recovery of rescue boats

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19 Practical exercises and evaluation (6 hours)

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