Survival craft and rescue boats (A-VI/2-1) (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- construction of survival craft and rescue boats and their equipment and characteristics
- effective use of survival craft and rescue boats before and after abandoning ship, also in rough conditions, including the use and maintenance of engines and launching/recovery equipment
- methods and procedures for promoting one's own and others' survival and detectability in survival craft and rescue boats

Content

- construction and equipment of survival craft and rescue boats
- characteristics and facilities of survival craft and rescue boats
- types of devices used for launching survival craft and rescue boats
- methods of launching survival craft into a rough sea
- procedures for recovering survival craft
- action to be taken after abandoning ship
- methods of launching and recovering rescue boats in a rough sea
- hazards associated with the use of on-load release devices
- maintenance procedures
- procedures of starting and operating a survival craft engine and its accessories, and the use of fire extinguishers
- handling of survival craft in a rough weather
- use of the painter, sea-anchor and other equipment
- rationing of food and water in a survival craft
- action to be taken to maximize the detectability of a survival craft
- procedures in helicopter rescue
- effects of hypothermia and its prevention; use of protective covers and garmets including immersion suits and thermal protective aids
- use of rescue boats and motor lifeboats for guiding liferafts and rescuing people from the water
- beaching of a survival craft
- radio life-saving appliances carried in survival craft including satellite EPIRBs and SARTs
- pyrotechnic distress signals
- use of the first-aid kit and resuscitation techniques
- treatment of the injured including measures to control bleeding and manage shock
- practical exercises in training facilities and open waters

Course material

The material is distributed during the course.

Study forms and methods

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

Independent track:
N/A

Blended track:
N/A

RDI and work-related cooperation

The lectures and exercises in the course will cover examples from working life.

Timing of exams and assignments

Exams and other tasks to be assessed are agreed upon at the start

International cooperation

N/A

Student workload

The tasks for the course are to be completed during the intensive session or immediately after it. 1 credit corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work.

Further information

Includes practical exercises with lifeboats and -rafts. In cooperation with Ekami trainer.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

100% attendance in instruction and exercises. Approved performance.

Further information

Participation in all lessons and training sessions is obligatory.