This course is designed for seafarers employed or engaged in any capacity on board ship on the business of that ship as part ship’s complement, with designated safety or pollution-prevention duties in the operation of the ship shall, before being assigned to any shipboard duties:
a. Receive appropriate approved basic training or instruction in:
• personal survival techniques as set out in table A-VI/1-1
• fire prevention and firefighting as set out in Table A-VI/1-2
• elementary first aid as set out in Table A-VI/1-3; and
• personal safety and social responsibilities as set out in Table A-VI /1-4
b. be required to provide evidence of having achieved the required standard of competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of tables A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2, A-VI/1-3, and A-VI/1-4 through:
• demonstration of their competence and
• examination or continuous assessment as part of an approved training program
Our Personal Survival Techniques course is prepared according to the requirements included in the IMO model course 1.19 and includes certification and exam.
