Course Title

1. Survival Craft Types and Regulatory Requirements

• Lifeboat and life raft classifications including (enclosed lifeboats, free-fall lifeboats, SOLAS A pack, SOLAS B pack)

• Rescue boat types including (rigid rescue boats, inflatable rescue boats, fast rescue craft)

• STCW Code A-VI/2-1 and SOLAS requirements including (training standards, construction standards, certification procedures)

• Equipment specifications including (capacity, construction materials, safety equipment, survival stores)

• Regulatory compliance including (flag state requirements, classification society rules, port state control)

2. Survival Craft Construction and Safety Equipment

• Hull construction and propulsion systems including (materials, buoyancy chambers, engines, fuel systems)

• Release mechanisms and davit systems including (hook release systems, hydrostatic release, gravity davits)

• Navigation and communication equipment including (compass, GPS, VHF radio, EPIRB, SART)

• Safety and survival equipment including (lifejackets, immersion suits, first aid kits, food rations, water supplies)

• Fire protection systems including (fire extinguishers, fire blankets, smoke detection, ventilation systems)

3. Launching and Recovery Operations

• Pre-launch preparations including (crew briefing, equipment checks, passenger management, safety protocols)

• Launching procedures including (davit launching, free-fall launching, emergency launching, water entry)

• Recovery operations including (approach procedures, hoisting operations, personnel recovery, equipment preparation)

• Environmental considerations including (weather conditions, sea state, vessel movement, safety margins)

4. Survival Craft Command and Emergency Operations

• Command structure including (coxswain responsibilities, crew roles, passenger management, decision making)

• Navigation and engine operations including (position fixing, course plotting, engine starting, fuel management)

• Emergency procedures including (engine failure, steering failure, water ingress, fire emergency, man overboard)

• Rescue operations including (search patterns, survivor recovery, multiple casualty incidents, helicopter coordination)

5. Marine Survival and Distress Procedures

• Survival psychology and leadership including (stress management, morale maintenance, group dynamics, resource management)

• Environmental survival including (cold water survival, hot climate survival, hypothermia prevention, heat stress)

• Distress signaling including (radio procedures, visual signals, electronic beacons, sound signals)

• Search and rescue coordination including (SAR organization, position reporting, information relay, coordination procedures)

6. Maintenance and Inspection Procedures

• Inspection schedules including (weekly inspections, monthly inspections, annual surveys, dry dock inspections)

• Engine and equipment maintenance including (service intervals, oil changes, filter replacement, equipment testing)

• Defect management including (defect identification, repair procedures, testing verification, record keeping)

• Quality assurance including (work standards, inspection procedures, certification requirements, compliance tracking)

7. HSE and Quality Assurance

• Risk assessment including (operational hazards, environmental risks, equipment failure modes, safety procedures)

• Environmental protection including (pollution prevention, waste management, wildlife protection, emergency response)

• IMO LSA Code compliance including (construction standards, performance requirements, certification management)

• Safety culture including (safety awareness, behavioral safety, continuous learning, emergency preparedness)

8. Case Studies & Group Discussions

• Regional maritime emergencies from Middle East waters including (harsh weather conditions, search and rescue operations)

• Complex evacuation scenarios including (multiple casualties, equipment failures, adverse conditions, rescue coordination)

• Equipment failure scenarios including (engine problems, communication failures, structural damage, emergency repairs)

• The importance of proper training in ensuring effective survival craft operations and successful rescue missions