Recovery of Persons from the Water Training
- COURSE INFO (MGM-156)
- Duration
- 35 minutes
- Category
- Health & Safety, Personal Safety
- Sector
- Maritime
- Price
- £45.00 exc. local taxes
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Further Information - Recovery of Persons from the Water Training
Description
Who is the course for?
This Recovery of Persons from the Water Training course is for all crew and personnel involved in recovering persons from the water.
Is previous experience required?
No experience is required to complete this course.
How will the course benefit me?
This course will give learners an awareness of responsibility on board and the actions and aftercare involved in recovering a person from the water.
How will the course benefit my company?
This course will ensure that learners are following best practices as detailed in national/international legislation and company procedures.
What standards are referenced in the course?
• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
• Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code
• International Safety Management (ISM) Code
• The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Bridge Procedures Guide, 6th Edition
• The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
• Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP)
• The International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR)
Is there an assessment?
Yes
Learning Objectives
• Give an overview of the regulatory and legislative controls relating to the recovery of persons from the water
• Identify the main causes of man overboard situations
• Describe the dangers of being in the water
• Give an overview of relevant training courses
• Explain the actions that should be taken when a man overboard is discovered immediately
• Explain the actions that should be taken when a man overboard is discovered after a period of time
• Describe different ways the ship can be manoeuvred to look for a man overboard
• Explain the difficulty of locating a man overboard visually
• Give an overview of the different search patterns that can be used to locate a person in the water
• Explain how a rescue boat should approach and recover a casualty in the water
Assessment
Exam in the e-learning course
System Requirements
• Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection
• System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above
• Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari
• Minimum browser size - none
• Audio - requires device speaker or headphones