Personal Survival Techniques (A-VI /1-1)

There are six outcomes to the training

•Outcome 1: The learner knows the main types of maritime emergencies.

•Outcome 2: The learner knows the survival equipment used during a maritime emergency. Outcome 3: The learner understands the principles of survival during a maritime emergency. ? Outcome 4: The learner knows how to abandon ship during a maritime emergency.

•Outcome 5: The learner knows how to be able to survive in the water during a maritime emergency.

•Outcome 6: The learner knows how to use a survival craft during a maritime emergency.

Course Structure

The training should be provided in three parts: ? Instruction on basic principles and procedures; ? ‘Dry’ demonstration of raft and equipment; ? Practical wet drill. The training must cover the use of survival craft and associated equipment, together with the actions which should be taken by each person to overcome or minimise the immediate threats to life at each stage of a survival situation, i.e. prior to abandonment, at abandonment, and aboard survival craft.

Useful Information

Course pre-requisites

The learner must be at least 16 years of age to be issued with a Certificate of Proficiency. In exceptional circumstances where a learner is physically able and fit they may be able to complete the training course prior to her/his 16th birthday. Training centres must ensure, through pre-course information and screening, that learners are fit to participate in all aspects of the training. In particular, they must be made aware of the practical aspects of the training and the physically demanding nature of some of the exercises. If there is any doubt as to an individual’s ability to participate in such exercises an appropriate risk assessment should be carried out to determine what is required in order to proceed in a safe manner. Training centres may consider utilising the UK ENG1 medical certificate, or equivalent, as an indicator of fitness.