
This publication provides the criteria for the development of training courses in personal survival techniques (PST), proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats) (PSC&RB) and proficiency in fast rescue boats (PFRB). It also includes updating training requirements for each, in accordance with international regulations for seafarer training.
The specifications described in this document have been developed by the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Each section includes entry requirements, aims and outcomes. The ‘staff to learner ratio’ is explained and in PST section, ‘emergency’ is explained in the context of various shipboard scenarios. Facilities and equipment, such as appropriate PPE, are detailed in addition to success criteria in relation to competence certificates.
This document provides the criteria for the development of courses to deliver training in personal survival techniques (PST), proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats) (PSC&RB) and proficiency in fast rescue boats (PFRB), in addition to the updating training requirements for each. These requirements are in accordance with international regulations for seafarer training.
Training courses developed in line with these criteria, delivered at centres approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), will cover:
Personal
survival
techniques
(Section
2)
–
the
mandatory
requirements
within
basic
training
Personal
survival
techniques
updating
training
requirements
(Section
3)
Proficiency
in
survival
craft
and
rescue
boats
(other
than
fast
rescue
boats)
(Section
4)
Proficiency
in
survival
craft
and
rescue
boats
(other
than
fast
rescue
boats)
updating
training
requirements
(Section
5)
Proficiency
in
fast
rescue
boats
(Section
6)
Proficiency
in
fast
rescue
boats
updating
training
requirements
(Section
7)
The
specifications
described
in
this
document
have
been
developed
by
the
Merchant
Navy
Training
Board
(MNTB)
in
conjunction
with
the
Maritime
and
Coastguard
Agency
(MCA).
The MCA has agreed with the MNTB that the specifications described in this document will satisfy the requirements for approved training. Conditions for MCA approval of short courses are contained in Annex A, which should be used in conjunction with the MCA guide to approval of regulatory training requirements.
With regard to updating training, the learning outcomes required for the personal survival techniques, the proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats) and the fast rescue boats updating course are a subset of those required for the full courses. It has therefore been agreed that training centres that hold current MCA approval (ie have completed MCA initial or re-approval within the last 5 years) to deliver the full programme and use the same staff, need only submit course material for the desk assessment, and additional QA procedures if required, to gain approval to deliver this updating course. The updating course approval will be limited to the same re-approval date as the full course approval. Training centres seeking approval to deliver updating courses should approach the Marine Office which granted the approval for the full course. Training centres that wish to offer updating training only will need to seek MCA approval accordingly. In such instances, the existing requirements for full course delivery must be taken into account, ie staff to learner ratio, facilities and equipment and conduct of training.
The national occupational standards relating to this training are:
A11
–
Take
personal
emergency
action
on
board
a
vessel
A12
–
Respond
to
emergencies
on
board
a
vessel
A15
–
Take
control
of
survival
craft
and
rescue
boats.
There
is
also
a
suite
of
Maritime
Studies
Qualifications
which
contain
units
relevant
to
this
training.
The
specific
units
are:
Survival
in
the
water
during
maritime
emergencies
Control
operation
of
survival
craft
and
rescue
boats.
These
criteria
have
been
developed
to
deliver
education
and
training
covering
survival
at
sea
to
meet
specific
parts
of
the
regulatory
requirements
of
Tables
A-VI/1-1,
A-VI/2-1
and
A-VI/2-2
of
the
Annex
to
the
International
Convention
on
Standards
of
Training,
Certification
and
Watchkeeping
for
Seafarers
(STCW),
1978,
as
amended,
hereafter
referred
to
as
STCW.
This training is required by seafarers seeking certification under:
STCW
Regulation
VI/1
–
basic
training
or
instruction
for
ratings,
able
seafarers,
trainee
officers
and
others
on
board
STCW
Regulation
VI/1
–
updating
training
of
basic
training
for
those
holding
a
personal
survival
techniques/combined
certificate
(or
recognised
equivalent)
in
excess
of
five
years
old,
and
all
those
exempted
from
the
basic
course
by
virtue
of
sea
service
prior
to
1
August
1998
STCW
Regulation
VI/2
–
training
or
instruction
for
ratings,
able
seafarers,
trainee
officers
and
others
on
board
for
proficiency
in
survival
craft
and
rescue
boats
(other
than
fast
rescue
boats)
and
covering
proficiency
in
fast
rescue
boats
STCW
Regulation
VI/2
–
updating
training
of
PSC&RB
and
PFRB
for
those
holding
an
existing
certificate
(or
recognised
equivalent)
in
excess
of
five
years
old.
The
overall
aim
is
to
provide
seafarers
with
the
necessary
knowledge,
understanding
and
proficiency
to
protect
and
maintain
their
own
and
others’
safety
at
sea
in
accordance
with
international
regulations.
Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Personal survival techniques course criteria
Section 3 Personal survival techniques updating training course criteria
Section 4 Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats) course criteria
Section 5 Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats) updating training course criteria
Section 6 Proficiency in fast rescue boats course criteria
Section 7 Proficiency in fast rescue boats updating training course criteria
Annex A MCA approval of short courses
Annex B STCW Code:
(i) Table A-VI/1-1
(ii) Table A-VI/2-1
(iii) Table A-VI/2-2
Annex C Instructor/assessor qualification and experience requirements
Annex D Specimen certificates:
(i) Personal survival techniques
(ii) All four basic safety courses
(iii) Personal survival techniques updating training
(iv) Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats)
(v) Updated proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats)
(vi) Proficiency in fast rescue boats
(vii) Proficiency in fast rescue boats updating training criteria
Annex E Updating training self declaration forms:
(i) Personal survival techniques
(ii) Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats)
(iii) Proficiency in fast rescue boats
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- Number of Pages:
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