NVIC 08-14 Task 1.14.E

Survive at sea in the event of a ship abandonment.

PS-X1.5 Proficiency in the use of lifesaving appliances normally carried on ships

While in the water, wearing either a lifejacket or an immersion suit,

the candidate rights an inverted inflatable life raft rated for 6 persons or more.

Within 10 minutes the candidate successfully completes all of the following:

1. Swim to side with CO2 bottle;
2. Climb aboard;
3. Grab righting straps on side opposite CO2 bottle;
4. Stand on or straddle bottle;
5. Lean back holding onto righting straps and right raft; and
6. Swim clear of raft.