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

The purpose of the Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB) course otherwise known as lifeboat training is 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 Table A-VI/2-1

By the end of the PSCRB course, students should be able to demonstrate the following:

- 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 communications, signalling apparatus and pyrotechnics

- Apply first aid to survivors.

Course Structure

Prerequisites: Before commencing the Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue boats (PSCRB) training, trainees must be at least 16 years of age and have received approved or recognised training in Personal Survival Techniques or equivalent. 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.

Duration: 4 Days

Cost: £630.00 per person. This includes all manuals, certification.

Location: Cromhall Quarry, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8AA

Certification: Upon successful completion certification will be provided approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency as meeting the requirements laid down in:

Regulation VI/2, paragraph 1 and Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Convention and Code 1978, as amended and has also met the additional criteria specified in the STCW Convention and Code

Useful Information

Local accommodation through a range of B&Bs and hotels located within 5 minutes drive from the site are available.