Scope:

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of STCW section VI/1 and is based on the guidelines of IMO Model Courses 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.23 and consists of the following:
Personal Survival Techniques VI/I-I
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting VI/I-2
Elementary First Aid VI/I-3
Personal Safety and Social Responsibility VI/I-4
Course is open to all seafarers employed or engaged in any capacity on board ship.

Objective:

After successful completion of the course the trainee will be able to demonstrate competency in surviving at sea in the event of ship abandonment; minimize the risk of fire; take immediate action upon encountering an accident or medical emergency; comply with emergency procedures, observe safe working practices and effectively communicate with others.

Course Content:

Personal Survival Techniques VI/I-I

• Introduction, safety and survival
• Emergency situations
• Evacuation
• Survival craft and rescue boats
• Personal life – saving appliances
• Survival at sea
• Emergency radio equipment
• Helicopter assistance

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting VI/I-2

• Introduction and principles
• Theory of fire
• Fire prevention
• Fire detection
• Fixed fire-extinguishing systems
• Miscellaneous fire-fighting equipment
• Ship fire-fighting organization
• Fire-fighting methods
• Fire-fighting drills
• Review and final assessment

Elementary First Aid VI/I-3

• General principles
• Body structure and functions
• Positioning of casualty
• The unconscious casualty
• Resuscitation
• Bleeding
• Management of shock
• Burns and scalds, and accidents caused by electricity
• Rescue and transport of casualty

Personal Safety and Social Responsibility VI/I-4

• Safe work on ship
• Human relationship and contribution for good human relationship on ship
• Understanding order and ability of understanding given order
• Methods in emergency
• Prevention for pollution of sea environment
• Human relationships

Certification:

Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Croatia
The Republic of Panama – Panama Marine Survey & Certification Services Inc.

Minimum number of Attenders

7

Note to Client:

After successful completion of the course and examination at the Harbour Office candidates will receive a Basic Safety Training certificate issued by the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure of Republic of Croatia.