Updated Proficiency in SCRB (other than FRB)

Section A-VI/2 of STCW (paragraph 5) states that ‘Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 4 in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats shall be required, every five years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standard of competence, to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A VI/2-1.’

Course Structure

Learning objectives

1. Identify the dangers associated with the use of off-load and on-load release devices

2. Demonstrate the correct operation of off-load and on-load release devices, including the correct resetting of both types of release device.

3. Identify and explain the correct operation of Fall Prevention/Secondary Safety Devices or their equivalent.

4. Safely operate a survival craft engine

5. Safely take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch

6. Safely manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship

7. Rig and use locating devices including communication and signalling apparatus and pyrotechnics

8. Apply first aid to survivors

9. Describe the management of injured persons

Useful Information

Prerequisites: Updating training is to be undertaken, in line with the above regulations, by seafarers holding a proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats) certificate, or equivalent*, and who have maintained the required standard of competence, by onboard training and experience, for all competencies listed in the self-declaration form.

*Equivalent certification includes ‘Proficiency in Survival Craft’ and the ‘MNTB Life Boat Certificate’.

Duration: 8 Hours

Cost: £200 inc vat per person. This includes all manuals, certification.

Location: Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8AA

Certification: Certificate of Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats