Duration: One Day
Campus: National Stadium Pool
Personal Survival Techniques Refresher
Students should be physically fit. Any medical condition, especially back, cardiac or respiratory conditions, should be brought to the attention of the instructor.
CERTIFICATION
This course covers the syllabus required by the STCW95 Table AVI/1-1. You will be taught what you can do to ensure your survival in the event that you have to abandon ship at sea and what preparations you should make.
WHAT YOU LEARN
The course covers both a theory and practical elements, which includes a two-hour pool drill. During the practical session you will learn:
• The correct use of an inflatable life raft
• Launching
• Boarding Capsizing drills
• How to safely abandon ship
• How to swim while wearing a life jacket
• Other types of lifesaving appliances