STCW Personal Survival Techniques & Seafish Sea Survival


North East Scotland College

Course details

Course description

This MCA approved mandatory safety course delivers basic knowledge and practice of survival techniques at sea.

This is a statutory, one-day course for those entering the Merchant Navy and/or fishing industry

This course delivers a basic knowledge and practice of survival techniques and principles that can be applied to maximise the probability of survival following a marine casualty.

Training is delivered through a combination of theory and practical sessions.

What you will experience
  • Actions prior to abandonment of the vessel
  • Basic principles of survival
  • Types of survival equipment provided on board ships
  • Training and drills
  • Correct use of the lifejacket and entering the water from height
  • Launching of a liferaft. Righting of a capsized liferaft
  • Wet and dry boarding of a liferaft
  • Bring aboard an injured casualty
  • Hypothermia and other medical factors
  • Liferaft first aid
  • Liferaft equipment
  • Actions to aid location by rescuers
  • Learning outcome

    Progression:

    Other STCW courses on offer include: STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; STCW Proficiency in Medical First Aid; STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness and STCW Proficiency in Medical Care On Board Ship

    Provided by

    North East Scotland College

    enquiry@nescol.ac.uk

    0300 330 5550

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    Gallowgate

    Aberdeen

    AB25 1BN

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    Venue details

    Gallowgate

    Aberdeen

    AB25 1BN

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