STCW refresher Escola Superior Náutica Infante D. Henrique

This training course is primarily intended for seafarers who have already completed the Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats) course and the Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats course, and who need to update their competence and certification in accordance with the STCW Convention.

The course fully complies with the requirements of Chapter VI, Section A-VI/2 and Table A-VI/2-2 of the STCW Convention and Code, as well as the guidelines of IMO Model Course 1.24 – "Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats."

Upon completion, participants will be competent to control the launching and recovery of a fast rescue boat, right a capsized boat, manoeuvre the craft under prevailing weather and sea conditions, swim wearing special equipment, use onboard emergency equipment, and recover casualties from the water and transfer them safely. Trainees will also learn to conduct search patterns considering environmental factors and to start and operate the fast rescue boat engine safely and effectively, ensuring efficient and safe rescue operations.

Contents

Introduction and safety
General
Abandon ship
Survival craft and rescue boats
Launching arrangements
Evacuation and recovery of survival craft and rescue boats
Actions to take when clear of the ship
Lifeboat engine and accessories
Rescue boat outboard engine
Handling survival craft and rescue boats in rough weather
Actions to take when aboard a survival craft
Methods of helicopter rescue
Hypothermia
Radio equipment
First aid
Drills in launching and recovering boats
Drills in launching liferafts
Drills in launching and recovering rescue boats
Practical exercises and evaluation

Course information

Duration

20 h

Price

439.00€

Approved

DGRM

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