Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSCRB) (A-VI/2 1-4)

To give seafarers who are required to take charge of a survival craft or a rescue boat (other than fast rescue boats) in emergency situations the essential education and training to meet the Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency (KUP) requirements set out in the following:

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Course Structure

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Function: Survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats

Competences: Take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch; Operate a survival craft engine; Manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship; Use locating devices, including communication and signalling apparatus and pyrotechnics; Apply first aid to survivors

Useful Information

Entry requirements

Before commencing training, trainees must be at least 16 years of age, have received approved or recognised training in Personal Survival Techniques or equivalent and have completed a minimum of six months sea service.

Training may be undertaken by individuals who have not achieved the sea service requirement of a minimum six months, but the certificate will not be awarded until proof of completion of six months sea service has been provided.

Candidates must be aware that the practical aspects of the training are physically demanding in nature. If there is any doubt as to an individual’s ability to participate in such exercises candidates should consider obtaining a UK ENG1 seafarer medical certificate, or equivalent, as an indicator of fitness.