Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Lifeboatman)

This course aims to train candidates to launch and take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat in emergency situations. In addition, it provides instruction and assessment to meet the requirements of:

• 46 CFR 12.407(b)(3) for endorsement as Lifeboatman, PROVIDED that this training was completed within one year of the date of application
• The Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (PSC) training requirements of:
  • 46 CFR 11.309(a)(4)(v)
  • 46 CFR 11.319(a)(4)(v)
  • 46 CFR 11.321(a)(3)(iii)
  • 46 CFR 11.329(a)(4)(iii)
  • 46 CFR 11.335(a)(3)(iii)
• The Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (PSC) standards of competence required by:
  • 46 CFR 12.613
  • STCW Code Section A-VI/2 and Table A-VI/2-1, as amended 2010
  • Meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 01-24, including Tasks:
    • 1.1.A, 1.2.A, 1.3.A, 1.3.B, 1.3.C, 1.3.D, 1.4.A, 1.4.C, 1.5.A, 1.6.A, 1.8.A, 1.9.A
    • 2.1.A, 3.1.A, 3.1.B, 3.2.A, 3.3.A, 3.4.A, 3.5.A, 3.5.B, 3.6.A, 3.7.A, 3.8.A
    • 4.1.A, 4.1.B, and 4.2.A

Upon successful completion of this course, the mariner will have received sufficient information, instruction, and assessment to perform the duties and responsibilities for an STCW endorsement in Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (PSC) in 46 CFR 12.613.

Course Topics

• Overview of Emergency Situations
• Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
• Abandon Ship
• Launching Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
• Launching and Handling Survival Craft in Adverse Weather
• Principles of Survival
• Hypothermia
• Survival Equipment and its Use
• Methods of Helicopter Rescue
• Lifeboat Engines and Accessories
• Evacuation and Recovery of Lifeboats and Survival Craft
• Radio Equipment and Rescue Beacons
• Steps for Launching and Recovering of Liferafts and Boats
• Practical Exercises as per NVIC 01-24