BT+ AFF + PSCRB (STCW 3-combi refresher)

Target group:

The combination refresher training Basic Training (BT), Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats (PSCRB) and Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) is to provide training for all seafarers who are assigned as coxswain on board ships to launch and take charge of survival craft or rescue boat and for all seafarers who are assigned as being fire team commander to take charge in case of fire related calamities on board ships.

Prerequisites:

For admission to the course a delegate must be in the possession of a valid approved medical certificate for seafarers. There are two options to prove the admission requirements; 1. the seafarer must have completed the initial or refresher training (BT, PSCRB and AFF) or; 2. the seafarer must be in the possession of a valid Certificate of Competence (CoC) in combination with a valid seamen's book as a prove of 1 year sea time over the last 5 years. For receiving a certificate of refresher BT, refresher PSCRB and refresher AFF the delegate must: - Be not younger than 18 years of age. - Meet the standard of competence for certificates of BT, PSCRB and AFF

Objective:

The refresher BT, AFF and PSCRB focusses on competences of the delegates. This makes it possible to complete this refresher course in just 4 days. To make the delegate competent according the learning outcomes of the following modules: - Personal Survival Techniques as set out in Table A-VI/1-1 - Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting as set out in Table A-VI/1-2 - Elementary First Aid as set out in Table A-VI/1-3 - Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities as set out in Table A-VI/1-4 - PSCRB as set out in Table A-VI/2-1 - AFF as set out in Table A-VI/3

Contents:

- Theoretical assessment of BT, PSCRB and AFF - First Aid of BT, PSCRB and AFF - Personal Survival Techniques (BT) - Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (BT) - Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (BT) - Survival Techniques (PSCRB) - Launching, handling and recovery of Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB) - Using fire appliances (AFF) - Commanding, organising, training of fire parties and control fire operations (AFF)