It has been agreed that some of the required updated training may be carried out onboard ships, with certain elements that have to be undertaken at an MCA approved training centre. The following training and experience that can be undertaken onboard is as follows:
Don a lifejacket
Board a survival craft from the ship while wearing a lifejacket
Take initial actions on boarding a lifeboat to enhance chance of survival
Stream a drogue or sea anchor
Operate survival craft equipment
Operate location devices, including radio equipment
By complete the above training onboard and by signing the self declaration to confirm, this will permit you to meet the prerequisites of the half-day course.
During the practical you will be required to do the following:
Correctly don and use an immersion suit
Jump from a height into the water
Swim while wearing a life jacket
Right an inverted life raft while wearing a life jacket
Keep afloat without a life jacket
Board a survival craft from the water while wearing a life jacket unassisted
Prerequisites
- Hold a STCW PST certificate
- Fully complete the required Self-Declaration form to confirm you have maintained the required standard of competence by onboard training and experience
- During the practical element of this course you will be required to demonstrate the following: (Failure to complete the practical elements of the course will be deemed as a course failure. Should you have any injuries that you feel may prevent you from completing the practical elements of the course, it is advisable to rebook at a later date once you are fit and well).
- Correctly don a lifejacket
- Correctly don and use an immersion suit
- Jump from a height into the water
- Swim while wearing a life jacket
- Right an inverted life raft while wearing a life jacket
- Keep afloat without a life jacket
- Board a survival craft from the water while wearing a life jacket unassisted
NOTE: Due to the physically demanding nature of this course you will be required to complete a Fitness Declaration form on the day to make us aware of any medical issues, injuries or disabilities. This form will be shared with the trainers for awareness. If you have any concerns regarding fitness please contact us to discuss further.
Special Requirements
Please remember to bring the following:
- Swimwear to be worn with underneath t-shirt and shorts.
- Towel
Assessments: Our assessments are now on an electronic format where you will need to scan a QR code. For this please bring with you an electronic device (example: mobile phone, iPad, tablet) that can scan the QR Code. Printed versions of the assessments are still available if required.
Certification
Delegates will be required to successfully complete the practical exercises in order to be issued with an MCA approved STCW Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques certificate; Regulation VI/1, paragraph 1 and Section A-VI/1, paragraph 3 and 4.1 of the STCW Convention and Code 1978 as amended.
