Understand Survival Principles:

• Recognize the potential hazards associated with marine accidents.
• Understand the physiological effects of exposure to cold water.
• Know how to conserve body heat and minimize heat loss.
• Be aware of the importance of psychological preparedness for survival.

·  Use Personal Protective Equipment:

• Properly don and adjust lifejackets and immersion suits.
• Understand the limitations and capabilities of personal protective equipment.
• Know how to maintain and care for personal protective equipment.

·  Emergency Procedures:

• Understand emergency procedures for abandoning ship.
• Know how to activate emergency alarms and distress signals.
• Be familiar with muster stations and emergency assembly points.

·  Life Raft Operations:

• Understand the types and components of life rafts.
• Know how to deploy and right a capsized life raft.
• Be able to enter and exit a life raft safely.
• Understand the procedures for survival in a life raft, including rationing food and water, maintaining warmth, and signaling for help.

·  Personal Survival Skills:

• Practice basic survival techniques, such as treading water and floating.
• Know how to signal for help using visual and auditory methods.
• Understand the importance of staying calm and conserving energy.

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction, Safety & Survival

Understand Survival Principles

Personal Life Saving Appliances & Demonstrations

Life Raft Operations & Personal Survival Skills

Survival Craft & Rescue Boats

Survival At Sea

Emergency Situation Procedures

Emergency Radio Equipment, Communication & Signal For Help Using Visual And Auditory Methods