Personal survival techniques (A-VI/1-1) (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- types of emergencies that may occur: collision, fire, foundering
- types of life-saving appliances normally carried on ships
- equipment in survival craft
- location of personal life-saving appliances
- principles of personal survival

Content

- donning of a lifejacket and immersion suit
- safe jumping from a height into the water
- righting of an inverted lifecraft while wearing a lifejacket
- swimming while wearing a lifejacket
- keeping afloat without a lifejacket
- boarding a survival craft from the ship and water while wearing a lifejacket
- taking actions on board a survival craft to enhance survival
- streaming a sea-anchor
- operating equipment on board a survival craft
- operating devices to determine location and operate radio equipment
- practical drills in a swimming pool, in open water and at survival station

Course material

Learn

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.

Independent track:
N/A

Blended track:
N/A

RDI and work-related cooperation

N/A

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

100% attendance.

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.