SEA SURVIVAL

	SEA SURVIVAL

This course is designed for pleasure craft operators that would like to enhance their boating survival skills.
OPTIONS
Classroom course	8 hours.
Mobile Training	Arrange for one of our qualified Instructors to come to your location. Some Restrictions Apply.
IN-CLASS COURSE CONTENTS Survival in the marine environment Immersion suits, PFD’s and Float Coats Lifesaving equipment Fire and Firefighting Emergency response Distress calls and rescue Life Rafts and Life Boats (Life Raft Demo – Inflation and Operation)

Course Outline for Sea Survival

SUBJECT AREA		Hours	Hours
		THEORY	PRACTICAL
1	Introduction and Course Safety	.25
2	Hazards and Types of Emergencies	.25
3	Emergency Response Signals and Alarms Drills and Training Action upon discovering emergency. Action when called to an emergency	1.0
4	Marine Firefighting Nature of Fire Principals of extinguishment Classes of fire and their symbols Extinguishing agents Portable extinguishers Fire Response and Fire Extinguishing Fire Causes and prevention	1.5
5	Lifesaving appliances and Abandonment Life jackets and floatation devices Immersion suits and work suits Life buoys Life rafts, emergency boats and equipment	1.75
6	Survival Factors relating to survival Actions to increase chances of survival and rescue Actions taken after abandoning in a survival craft.	.5
7	Signalling Recognition and operation of signalling devices, including pyrotechnics. Electronic Communication	.25
8	Rescue Rescue Equipment Vessel Rescue Helicopter Rescue	.5
	EVALUATION	.5
		6.5 hours
	TOTAL	8.0 hours

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