What is the personal survival techniques?

Maintain morale – give first aid, activate EPIRB & SART, appoint a leader, setup and commence a watch keeping schedule, ration provisions (no food or water in the first 24 hours), assign jobs, maintain a positive frame of mind, tell jokes, pray etc.

What is personal survival at sea?

Personal Survival Techniques (PST) is a one day course split into both theory and practicals, including launching and entering a life raft. Included are actions to be taken by persons for self protection in emergency situations, survival at sea and deployment of safety equipment.

What is STCW Code?

The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, was adopted by the International Conference on Training and Certification of Seafarers on 7 July 1978. The 1995 STCW Conference adopted the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code.

What is STCW PST?

Personal Survival Techniques (PST) Personal Survival Techniques is an STCW Basic Training module providing essential basic knowledge of survival techniques.

What are the STCW regulations for basic training?

STCW Regulation VI/1 of Chapter VI (STCW 2010 Resolution 1) Mandatory Minimum Requirements for Safety Familiarization, Basic Training and Instruction for All Seafarers

What do seafarers need to know about STCW?

Seafarers shall receive safety familiarization and basic training or instruction in accordance with section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code and shall meet the appropriate standard of competence specified therein. Where basic training is not included in the qualification for the certificate to be issued, a certificate of proficiency shall be issued,

What do you need to know about survival craft?

Emergency, Occupational Safety and Survival Functions: 4.1 Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSC & RB) (other than Fast Rescue Boats) If you are required to launch and take charge of survival craft, you will need to prove you are proficient in survival craft and rescue boat operations.