Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats / FRC Coxswain - Flag Endorsed Training Course
Comprehensive Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats training aligned with STCW Code A-VI/2-1 and IMO requirements.
Course Title
Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
Course Duration
1 Day
Competency Assessment Criteria
Practical assessment and knowledge Assessment
Training Delivery Method
Classroom (Instructor-Led)
Service Coverage
In Tamkene Training Center or On-Site: Covering Saudi Arabia (Dammam - Khobar - Dhahran - Jubail - Riyadh - Jeddah - Tabuk - Madinah - NEOM - Qassim - Makkah - Any City in Saudi Arabia) - MENA Region
Course Average Passing Rate
98%
Post Training Reporting
Post Training Report + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms
Certificate of Successful Completion
Verifiable certification is provided upon successful completion.
Certification Provider
3rd Party
Certificate Validity
3 Years
Instructors Languages
English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi
Training Services Design Methodology
ADDIE Training Design Methodology
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Course Overview
This comprehensive Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats training course provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for safe and effective survival craft operations and rescue boat management. The course covers fundamental survival craft principles along with advanced techniques for emergency evacuation, rescue operations, and marine survival procedures.
Participants will learn to apply Human Element Assessment and Reduction of Error (HEARE) methodologies and industry best practices to ensure safe survival craft operations throughout emergency situations. This course combines theoretical concepts with practical applications and real-world scenarios to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their professional environment while emphasizing life safety and emergency response effectiveness.
Key Learning Objectives
Understand fundamental survival craft systems and rescue boat operations
Apply launching procedures and recovery techniques for various emergency scenarios
Implement effective rescue operations and emergency evacuation procedures
Develop marine survival skills and distress signal techniques
Support emergency response with proper equipment operation and maintenance
Apply proper safety protocols and crew coordination during emergencies
Evaluate environmental conditions and operational limitations for safe operations
Implement survival craft command and control procedures during emergencies
Group Exercises
Emergency procedure documentation including (launch procedures, rescue protocols, communication plans)
Maintenance documentation including (inspection checklists, maintenance schedules, defect reports)
Training records including (competency assessments, drill reports, certification tracking)
Knowledge Assessment
Survival craft systems and operations including (equipment knowledge, operational procedures, emergency response)
Regulatory requirements including (STCW compliance, SOLAS standards, certification procedures)
Emergency procedures including (launching operations, rescue techniques, survival skills)
Course Outline
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
Practical Assessment
Survival craft launching and recovery including (davit operations, emergency procedures, crew coordination)
Rescue boat operations including (maneuvering techniques, survivor recovery, emergency response)
Gained Core Technical Skills
Comprehensive survival craft operations using STCW Code A-VI/2-1 and IMO LSA Code standards
Advanced rescue boat handling and emergency evacuation procedures for maritime emergencies
Human Element Assessment and Reduction of Error (HEARE) methodologies for safe operations
Marine survival techniques and distress signaling for emergency situations
Maintenance and inspection procedures for survival craft and rescue boat systems
Emergency response coordination and search and rescue operations for maritime incidents
Training Design Methodology
ADDIE Training Design Methodology
Targeted Audience
Deck officers and marine engineers requiring survival craft certification
Ship masters and chief officers responsible for emergency response
Coast guard personnel and search and rescue operators
Port pilots and marine pilots requiring rescue boat qualifications
Offshore installation personnel and platform safety officers
Maritime training instructors and safety consultants
Marine surveyors and classification society inspectors
Maritime emergency response team members and rescue coordinators
Why Choose This Course
Comprehensive STCW A-VI/2-1 certification preparation with internationally recognized qualification
Practical hands-on training with real survival craft and rescue boat operations
Focus on emergency response procedures and life-saving techniques for maritime environments
Integration of survival psychology and leadership skills for emergency command
Exposure to modern survival craft technology and communication systems
Emphasis on safety culture and regulatory compliance in maritime operations
Opportunity to practice rescue scenarios based on regional maritime challenges
Development of critical decision-making skills for life-threatening emergency situations
Note
Note: This course outline, including specific topics, modules, and duration, is subject to change and also can be customized based on the specific needs and requirements of the client.
Course Outline
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
Why Choose This Course?
Comprehensive STCW A-VI/2-1 certification preparation with internationally recognized qualification
Practical hands-on training with real survival craft and rescue boat operations
Focus on emergency response procedures and life-saving techniques for maritime environments
Integration of survival psychology and leadership skills for emergency command
Exposure to modern survival craft technology and communication systems
Emphasis on safety culture and regulatory compliance in maritime operations
Opportunity to practice rescue scenarios based on regional maritime challenges
Development of critical decision-making skills for life-threatening emergency situations
Note: This course outline, including specific topics, modules, and duration, is subject to change and also can be customized based on the specific needs and requirements of the client.
Practical Assessment
Survival craft launching and recovery including (davit operations, emergency procedures, crew coordination)
Rescue boat operations including (maneuvering techniques, survivor recovery, emergency response)
Course Overview
This comprehensive Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats training course provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for safe and effective survival craft operations and rescue boat management. The course covers fundamental survival craft principles along with advanced techniques for emergency evacuation, rescue operations, and marine survival procedures.
Participants will learn to apply Human Element Assessment and Reduction of Error (HEARE) methodologies and industry best practices to ensure safe survival craft operations throughout emergency situations. This course combines theoretical concepts with practical applications and real-world scenarios to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their professional environment while emphasizing life safety and emergency response effectiveness.
Key Learning Objectives
Understand fundamental survival craft systems and rescue boat operations
Apply launching procedures and recovery techniques for various emergency scenarios
Implement effective rescue operations and emergency evacuation procedures
Develop marine survival skills and distress signal techniques
Support emergency response with proper equipment operation and maintenance
Apply proper safety protocols and crew coordination during emergencies
Evaluate environmental conditions and operational limitations for safe operations
Implement survival craft command and control procedures during emergencies
Knowledge Assessment
Survival craft systems and operations including (equipment knowledge, operational procedures, emergency response)
Regulatory requirements including (STCW compliance, SOLAS standards, certification procedures)
Emergency procedures including (launching operations, rescue techniques, survival skills)
Targeted Audience
Deck officers and marine engineers requiring survival craft certification
Ship masters and chief officers responsible for emergency response
Coast guard personnel and search and rescue operators
Port pilots and marine pilots requiring rescue boat qualifications
Offshore installation personnel and platform safety officers
Maritime training instructors and safety consultants
Marine surveyors and classification society inspectors
Maritime emergency response team members and rescue coordinators