Personal Survival Techniques - USCG/STCW 2010
This twelve (12) hour course is one of the elements of the USCG/STCW Basic Training program. The course combines classroom and in water training to teach personnel the proper actions and survival techniques to ensure safety during an emergency evacuation/abandonment from a vessel or offshore facility. Upon completion the certificate is valid for five (5) years.
Successful completion of this course will satisfy the training requirements of Section A-VI /1 and Table A-VI/1-1 of the STCW Code and 46 CFR 10.205(I)(1).
Course Outline
Day 1
Lecture
- Introduction
- Drills and crew training
- Types of emergencies
- Abandonment systems
- Location aids
Practical Training
- Surviving without equipment
- Surviving with USCG approved equipment
- Assesment of skills
- Evaluation/debriefing
Day 2
Lecture
- Launching a TEMPSC
- Use of Lifeboat/Survival craft equipment
Practical Training
- Launching a TEMPSC as a passenger
Written test
Tuition: $375 1.2 CEUs