Personal Survival Techniques

National Fisheries College of Ireland (BIM)

Course code
STCW-PST
QQI level
NFQ type
Duration
1 Day
Attendance
CAO points

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Course summary

STCW Personal Survival Techniques (PST) is a one day sea survival course. This training is intended to meet the requirements as set out in Regulation VI/1 of the STCW convention and STCW Code Section A-VI/1 Paragraph 2.1.1.1 Classroom theory in Personal Survival Techniques, Safety Equipment onboard, use of Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Maintenance of safety equipment, Musters and Drills, Abandon ship, life raft equipment, survival techniques onboard the raft.  Role of the Emergency Services. Practical Exercise in the Pool. Launching the raft, Boarding the raft dry/wet. Taking injured casualties onboard the raft. Procedure for righting an up turned life raft. Cost: €75