STCW 2010 – PROFICIENCY IN FAST RESCUE BOATS

Description

The STCW Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats is a half day course designed for seafarers who are required to take charge of a fast rescue boat and crew on a Merchant Navy vessel who make up part of the FRB crew. This training is exclusively for delegates that hold an STCW Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats certificate, within five years of issue.

Certification

Successful candidates will be awarded with an approved STCW certificate Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat, after a short exam.

Revalidation

5 years.

Special Requirements

Swimwear and Towel

Please note the capsize and re-boarding exercise is a pass/fail part of the course. If you cannot board a FRB from the water unaided, we will not be able to allow you to progress further on the course.

Learning Objectives

Familiarisation of launch davits

FRB maintenance and contingency repairs

Pre-use checks of FRB and PPE

Briefing crew for recovery duties

Carry out post capsize procedures, including righting of FRB whilst swimming in appropriate equipment and then re-boarding FRB

Prerequisites

Must have taken part in an FRB drill within last 5 years covering:

Launching and recovery

Carrying out search patterns

Boat handling

Use of communication equipment

Use of emergency equipment

Must have an FRB or FRBU certificate issued within last 10 years.

Who is this course for?

For crew designated for manning of a fast rescue boat.