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

This course is physically demanding. Candidates must be physically fit and meet the standard entry requirements for entry into the Merchant Navy.

The course follows a standard programme. The 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.

The course will address the following:

•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 a height

•Launching of a liferaft.

•Righting of a capsized liferaft

•Wet and dry boarding of a liferaft

•Bringing aboard an injured casualty

•Hypothermia and other medical factors

•Liferaft first aid

•Liferaft equipment

•Actions to aid location by rescuers

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

Course duration is one day.