Course Code: PST
Course Duration: 1 day
Approvals: National Transport Authority- NTA to section A-VI/1, Table A-VI/1-1 of STCW 95.

Entry Requirement:

The participant must: -

• be at least 16 years of age;
• able to speak & write English, as the course is conducted in English

Objective:

Provide the training for candidates for survival at sea until rescued. This course is in accordance with section A-VI/1, Table A-VI/1-1 of STCW 95.

Course Content:

• Understands the principle of sea survival & survival crafts life saving equipments carried aboard..
• States the requirements for life boat for different type of ships.
• Know the dangers to survivors in survival craft.
• Know the procedures to launch the life raft & life boat..
• Understand & demonstrates the proper donning of life jacket.
• Able to jump into the water with life jacket on.
• Know what to do when the abandon ship signal is made.
• Know the action to take on arrival of rescue vessel or helicopter.

Assessment: Written test will be conducted at the end of the course.

Certificates : Certificates of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the course.