Basic Safety Training (STCW)

Description:

The course syllabus covers the mandatory minimum requirements prescribed in Regulation VI/1, and Section A-VI/1 of STCW'95.

Objectives:

Trainees who successfully complete the course will be able to demonstrate the required minimum standard of competence set out in STCW'95:
Table A-VI/1-1 for Personal Survival Techniques,
Table A-VI/1-2 for Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting,
Table A-VI/1-3 for Elementary First Aid and
Table A-VI/1-4 for Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities.

Course Outline:

• Survival at Sea in the event of ship abandonment
  • Types of emergency situations.
  • Training and drills - emergency preparedness - evacuation procedures.
  • Use of equipment in survival craft and rescue boats.
  • Personal life-saving appliances - their location and use.
  • Principles of survival at sea - actions to take when in water and survival craft.
  • Emergency radio equipment - Helicopter assistance.

• Fire prevention and fire-fighting
  • Shipboard fire-fighting organisation.
  • Theory of fire - types and sources of ignition - fire hazards - spread of fire.
  • Classification of fire and applicable extinguishing systems.
  • Fire detection and alarm systems.
  • Fixed fire-extinguishing systems.
  • Use of portable fire-extinguishing equipment.
  • Use of protective equipment for fire-fighters - fireman's outfit - SCBA.
  • Fire-fighting methods - exercises extinguishing fires, using various types of portable extinguishers and water, using jet/spray nozzles.

• Elementary First Aid
  • General principles - assessment of casualties and threats to own safety.
  • Body structure and functions.
  • Positioning of casualty.
  • The unconscious casualty - resuscitation.
  • Bleeding and wounds.
  • Management of shock.
  • Burns and scalds.
  • Rescue and transport of casualties.
  • Bandages and use of first aid emergency kit.
• Safe working practices.
• Precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment.
• Understanding orders and being understood in relation to shipboard duties.
• Contributing to effective human relationships on board ships.

Entry Standards:

This course is open to both prospective and serving seafarers. They should be certified to be in good health.

Duration:

7 days

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