PST311 STCW Personal Survival Techniques
Other Engineering
A course by
NMIT
Obtain essential personal survival techniques for maritime situations and achieve an STCW Competence in Personal Survival Techniques Certificate.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Nelson, Nelson
Core skills this course teaches
Knowledge of Muster and Emergency Procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of muster and emergency stations, muster lists, signals, and sea survival equipment, and play a role in safety drills.
Use of Survival Equipment
Don a lifejacket, don and use an immersion suit, safely jump from a height into the water, swim while wearing a lifejacket, right an inverted liferaft while wearing a lifejacket, and board a survival craft while wearing a lifejacket.
Survival Craft Launch and Handling
Launch, right, board, and handle a life-raft. Take initial actions on boarding a liferaft to increase chances of survival, stream a drogue or sea anchor, and operate survival craft equipment.
What You're Signing Up For
This Level 3 short course trains students in vital personal survival techniques required for seafarers facing emergency ship abandonment. It covers operation of safety equipment, survival actions, emergency drills, and use of life-rafts, in compliance with International STCW standards.
Course Content
- Life Saving and Safety Equipment
- Survival Techniques
- Emergency Accidents and Incidents
- International Distress Signals
- Drills and Hazard Management
- Enclosed Spaces
What you need to know first
A passport photo must be emailed or provided to the Maritime Administrator prior to commencement.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Maritime
Shipping
Marine Engineering
Future employment opportunities might be
Seafarer
Maritime crew
Roles requiring STCW safety certification