705825 - Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats

Course Description

This course meets the requirements of Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Convention Specification of the minimum standard of competence in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats as noted in TP 4957 in Marine Personnel Regulations in Basic Safety and in Marine Fire Fighting.

Learning Outcomes

To enable course participants to learn about, understand and become proficient in:

• 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 devices used to launch survival craft and rescue boats;
• methods of launching survival craft into a rough sea;
• methods of recovering survival craft;
• actions to take after leaving the ship;
• methods of launching and recovering rescue boats in a rough sea;
• handling survival craft in rough weather;
• how to use painter, sea anchor and all other equipment;
• how to apportion food and water in survival craft;
• action to take 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 liferents and rescue of survivors and persons in the sea;
• beaching survival craft;
• methods of starting and operating a survival craft engine and its accessories together with how to use the fire extinguisher provided;
• radio lifesaving appliances carried in survival craft, including satellite EPIRBs and SARTs;
• pyrotechnic distress signals;
• how to use first-aid and resuscitation techniques;
• managing injured persons, including how to control bleeding and shock.

Credential Awarded

Notes

Please be advised that as per Part 3 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (CSA 2001) in order for any person to receive an EXN Training Certificate on behalf of Transport Canada Marine Safety (TCMS), you must provide your CDN number. Persons who need to obtain a CDN number must visit their nearest Transport Canada office (St. John’s Location: 10 Barters Hill, St. John’s, NL, 772-5167) and apply in person with proper identification containing the candidates picture that will clearly identify the candidate (ie. Passport, birth certificate, driver’s license).

Please bring a change of clothes and a towel daily for practical sessions. Dress for prevailing weather conditions. **NO WARM CLOTHING WILL BE PROVIDED** Open toe shoes and sandals “ARE NOT PERMITTED” to be worn.

Please be advised that daily course schedules are subject to change and all participants should be prepared for course deliveries outside normal business hours (i.e. evenings and weekends). You will be notified if any such change is necessary. In the event of inclement weather, students should visit www.mi.mun.ca for important announcements regarding class cancellations and rescheduling. Announcements regarding class cancellations will also be on local radio stations.

If you are eligible to receive a T2202A for tax purposes, they will be available on Short Course Registration in February of the following year. Students are advised to log into your Destiny account in order to print a copy of your T2202A form.

Information regarding Marine Institute cancellation policy is provided during checkout. Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact shortcoursehelp@mi.mun.ca.

If you have any questions regarding your account with the Marine Institute, please contact the Finance Department at (709) 778-0200.