STCW Table A-VI/2-1
survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats
Function
Survival craft and rescue boats
| Competence | Knowledge, Understanding & Proficiency | Location(s) |
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Take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch |
X1.1 Construction and outfit of survival craft and rescue boats and individual items of their equipment | |
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X1.2 Particular characteristics and facilities of survival craft and rescue boats | ||
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X1.3 Various types of device used for launching survival craft and rescue boats | ||
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X1.4 Methods of launching survival craft into a rough sea | ||
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X1.5 Methods of recovering survival craft | ||
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X1.6 Action to be taken after leaving the ship | ||
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X1.7 Methods of launching and recovering rescue boats in a rough sea | ||
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X1.8 Dangers associated with use of on-load release devices | ||
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X1.9 Knowledge of maintenance procedures | ||
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Operate a survival craft engine |
X2.1 Methods of starting and operating a survival craft engine and its accessories together with the use of the fire extinguisher provided | |
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Manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship |
X3.1 Handling survival craft in rough weather | |
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X3.2 Use of painter, sea-anchor and all other equipment | ||
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X3.3 Apportionment of food and water in survival craft | ||
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X3.4 Action taken to maximize detectability and location of survival craft | ||
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X3.5 Method of helicopter rescue | ||
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X3.6 Effects of hypothermia and its prevention; use of protective covers and garments, including immersion suits and thermal protective aids | ||
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X3.7 Use of rescue boats and motor lifeboats for marshalling liferafts and rescue of survivors and persons in the sea | ||
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X3.8 Beaching survival craft | ||
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Use locating devices, including communication and signalling apparatus and pyrotechnics |
X4.1 Radio life-saving appliances carried in survival craft, including satellite EPIRBs and SARTs | |
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X4.2 Pyrotechnic distress signals | ||
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Apply first aid to survivors |
X5.1 Use of the first-aid kit and resuscitation techniques | |
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X5.2 Management of injured persons, including control of bleeding and shock |