NVIC 08-14 Task 1.12.A

Survive at sea in the event of a ship abandonment.

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

.7 actions to be taken when aboard a survival craft

When asked on a written examination to list, in order of priority, the initial actions to take in a survival craft when its away from the vessel to enhance the chance of survival,

the candidate lists (or selects the answer that lists), in order of priority, the initial actions to take aboard a survival craft to enhance the chance of survival.

The candidate lists (or selects the answer that lists) high priority actions, such as:

1. Posting a lookout;
2. Keeping raft dry;
3. Inflating floor;
4. Rigging radar reflector;
5. Readying distress signals;
6. Checking that sea-anchor is deployed; and
7. Activating the EPIRB.