PS Task 1.9.A

List actions to take when required to abandon ship via lifeboat and life raft

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 08-14 Task 1.9.A , MMA students must:

NVIC Method

See NVIC method.

STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Survive at sea in the event of a ship abandonment.

PS-X1.5 Knowledge of principles concerning survival, including:

.5 actions to be taken when required to abandon ship
Condition Behavior Standard

When asked on a written examination to list actions to be taken when required to abandon ship via lifeboat and life raft,

the candidate lists (or selects the answer that lists) the actions to be taken when required to abandon ship via lifeboat and life raft.

The candidate lists (or selects the answer that lists) the following actions to be taken when required to abandon ship via lifeboat and life raft:

  1. For lifeboats:

    a. safely loads/boards survival craft;

    b. safely lowers survival craft to  water;  and

c. activate EPIRB.

  2. For life rafts:

    a. safely deploys life rafts manually; 

b. uses disembarkation ladder to board survival craft, and 

c. activate EPIRB.