This model course aims to provide the training for candidates to launch and take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat in emergency situations, in accordance with Section A-VI/2 of the STCW Code, as amended.

This syllabus covers the requirements of the Regulation I/11, Paragraph 4 and 5 of the STCW Convention Chapter VI, Section A-VI/12-1, as amended.

1. On meeting the minimum standard of competence in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, a trainee will be competent to operate life-saving appliances and take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during or after launch. They will also be able to operate a survival craft engine. Trainees will know the correct use of all locating devices, including communication and signaling apparatus and pyrotechnics, how to apply first aid to survivors and the actions to take to preserve the lives of those in their charge.

Seafarer who shall undergo the Refresher Training for PSCRB must:

1. Possess Certificate of Proficiency (COP) of PSCRB;
2. Show upon enrollment, proof of approved seagoing service, performing functions appropriate to the certificate held for a period of at least :

• Twelve months in total during the preceeding five years, or
• Three months in total during the preceeding six months immediately prior to re-validating

Seafarer who have not acquired the minimum approved seagoing service performing functions appropriate to the certificate held and perform functions considered to be equivalent to the seagoing required and approved by MARINA, shall be required to retake the course.

Trainees, who have successfully completed the Refresher Training and passed the assessment, shall be issued a Certificate of Completion, certifying a holder’s acquisition of the mandatory minimum requirements and competence in Section A-VI/2 paragraph 4 of the STCW Code, as Amended.

In other words, the 2010 STCW Amendments mandates that a seafarer who have earlier undertaken BST must undergo validation of his BST training (PST and FPFF modules only) every five (5) years. Regulation I/11 (Revalidation of Certificates) provides that in order to qualify for seagoing service, a seafarer is required at intervals not exceeding five (5) years, to:

.1 Meet the standards of medical fitness prescribed by Regulation I/9 (Medical Standards); and

.2 Establish continued professional competence with section A-I/11 of the STCW Code.

Paragraph 4 of section A-VI/1 states:

The following onboard training and experiences for maintaining the required standard of competence in the following areas shall be accepted:

.1 Personal Survival Techniques as set out in table A-VI/1-1:

.1.1 don a lifejacket;

.1.2 board a survival craft from the ship wearing a lifejacket;

.1.3 take initial actions on boarding a lifeboat to enhance chance of survival;

.1.4 stream a lifeboat drogue or a sea-anchor;

.1.5 operate survival craft equipment and

.1.6 operate location devices, including radio equipment;

.2 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting as set out in table A-VI/1-2:

.2.1 use self-contained breathing apparatus; and

.2.2 effect a rescue in smoke–filled space using a approved smoke – generating device aboard while wearing a breathing apparatus.”

This course provides training and skills development for all who work on the waters and seas of the world. Whether tug or barge, fishing vessel or cruise ship, oil rig or deep sea vessel, the need to prevent or contain and extinguish fires is essential. When onboard, vessel personnel must be their own fire department.

The course is designed to give trainees a basic understanding of types of fire, methods of extinguishing, and onboard fire fighting equipment. Including equipment maintenance, the use of breathing apparatus and search and rescue skills. The course will advance to train a comprehensive understanding of the theory of fires as it applies to a shipboard environment, and will include elements of command and control together with the importance of stability and ship integrity. The course is structured around a number of practical exercises, rescue techniques, casualty evacuation practices, live fire exercises, and refilling portable fire extinguishers.

1. Control Fire Fighting aboard ship
2. Organize and Train Fire Parties
3. Inspect and service fire extinguishing systems and equipment

1. Possess Certificate of Proficiency (COP) of AFF;
2. Show upon enrollment, proof of approved seagoing service, performing functions appropriate to the certificate held for a period of at least :

• Twelve months in total during the preceeding five years, or
• Three months in total during the preceeding six months immediately prior to re-validating

Seafarer who have not acquired the minimum approved seagoing service performing functions appropriate to the certificate held and perform functions considered to be equivalent to the seagoing required and approved by MARINA, shall be required to retake the course.