STCW Code Table A-VI/2-1

Specification of the minimum standard of competence in survival craft

and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats

Ref: https://www.edumaritime.net/stcw-code

Source: IMO

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Competence

Knowledge,

Methods for demonstrating

Criteria for

understanding and

competence evaluating competence

proficiency

Take charge of a Construction and outfit Assessment of evidence Preparation, boarding

survival craft or

of survival craft and

obtained from practical

and launching of survival

rescue boat during

rescue boats and

demonstration of ability to:

cra

ft are within

and after launch individual items of their equipment limitations

equipment .1 right an inverted liferaft and enable survival craft

while wearing a to clear the ship safely

Particular characteristics

lifejacket

Initial actions on leaving

and facilities of survival

craft and rescue boats

.2 interpret the markings on

the ship minimize threat

survival craft as to the to survival

Various types of device number of persons they

Recovery of survival used for launching are intended to carry

survival craft and rescue craft and rescue boats is

boats

.3

give correct commands

within equipment

for launching and

limitations

Methods of launching

boarding survival craft,

Equipment is operated in

survival craft into a clearing the ship and

rough sea handling and accordance with

disembarking persons manufacturers’

Methods of recovering

from survival craft

instructions for release

survival craft

.4 prepare and safely launch

and resetting

Action to be taken after survival craft and clear

leaving the ship

the ship’s side quickly

and operate off-load and

Methods of launching

on

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load release devices

and recovering rescue

.5

safely recover survival

boats in a rough sea

craft and rescue boats,

Dangers associated with including the proper

use of on-load release resetting of both off-load

devices

and on

-

load release

Knowledge of

devices

using: inflatable liferaft and

maintenance procedures

open or enclosed lifeboat

with inboard engine or

approved simulator training,

where appropriate

Operate a survival Methods of starting and Assessment of evidence Propulsion is available

craft engine

operating a survival craft

obtained from practical

and maintained as

engine and its

demonstration of ability to

required for

accessories together with

start and operate an inboard

manoeuvring

the use of the fire engine fitted in an open or

extinguisher provided enclosed lifeboat

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Competence

Knowledge,

Methods for demonstrating

Criteria for

understanding and

competence evaluating competence

proficiency

Manage survivors Handling survival craft Assessment of evidence Survival management is

and survival craft in rough weather obtained from practical appropriate to prevailing

after abandoning ship

demonstration of ability to: circumstances and

Use of painter,

.1 row and steer a boat and

conditions

sea

-

anchor and all other

equipment

steer by compass

Apportionment of food .2 use individual items of

and water in survival equipment of survival

craft craft

Action taken to .3 rig devices to aid

maximize detectability

location

and location of survival

craft

Method of helicopter

rescue

Effects of hypothermia

and its prevention; use of

protective covers and

garments, including

immersion suits

and

thermal protective aids

Use of rescue boats and

motor lifeboats for

marshalling liferafts and

rescue of survivors and

persons in the sea

Beaching survival craft

Use locating devices,

Radio life-saving Assessment of evidence Use and choice of

including appliances carried in obtained from practical communication and

communication and survival craft, including demonstration of ability to: signalling apparatus is

signalling apparatus satellite EPIRBs and appropriate to prevailing

and pyrotechnics

SARTs

.1

use portable radio

circumstances and

equipment for survival

conditions

Pyrotechnic distress

craft

signals

.2

use signalling

equipment, including

pyrotechnics

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Competence Knowledge,

Methods for demonstrating

Criteria for

understanding and

competence

evaluating competence

proficiency

Apply first aid to Use of the first-aid kit Assessment of evidence Identification of the

survivors

and resuscitation

obtained from practical

probable cause, nature

techniques

demonstration of ability to

and extent of injuries or

deal with injured persons

co

ndition is prompt and

Management of injured

both during and after

accurate

persons, including

abandonment, using first

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aid

Priority and sequence of

control of bleeding and

kit and resuscitation

shock

techniques

treatment minimizes any

threat to life