Course Description
Together with PS 0301 provides minimum standard of competence in person survival techniques (Table A-VI/1-1). Assessments in water survival using approved immersion suits and/or Type I-PFD. Training in escaping from burning liquids on the surface of the water with or without approved Type I-PFD, water entry for man overboard, and shark attack precautions and deterrents.
This course consists of 1-hour practical.
STCW Objectives
Demonstrate proficiency in the following skills:
- PS-2 Don and use an immersion suit
Topics
Discuss
- Process and parameters for assessment.
- Cold water survival.
- Water entry method.
- Maintenance of Survival Suit
- Suit features such as light, whistle, and inflation tube.
Show/Demonstrate
- Don immersion suit
- Water entry
- Survival techniques
- Shift from prone to upright position.
- HELP Position
- Huddle position.
- Chain formation.
- Board and exit liferaft