PROGRAM CONTENT
COLD WATER IMPACT
Cold shock, the quick killer
Swimming Failure, Ten minutes or more
Hypothermia, An hour or more
Rain, spray or wave splash – you are wet and at risk
Impact on the body, protection, treatment in a boat
FLOATATION DEVICES
PFD types, vests, coats, coveralls
Small Vessel Life Jackets
Pros and Cons of each
Wear them correctly
Cleaning, rinsing & drying
GANGWAY SAFETY
Wharf to gangway transfer – safety net
Boat to gangway transfer
Climbing gangway – prevent sway & bounce
Rope railing safety
Number on gangway at a time
Transfer of equipment containers (carry up steps or rope transfer & knots)
POOL DRILL EXERCISES
Floatation aids used in water
Float horizontal or vertical?
Swim individually & in chain formation
Rescue swimming
Rescue able person
Rescue heavy person with step rope
Rescue incapable casualty – back to / with rope
Unconscious / hypothermic rescue – parbuckle roll up
Re-right boat after capsize (if possible)
Self-rescue or get onto hull
BOARDING EXERCISE [list type=”disc”]
Weight distribution and safety on passage to / from vessel
Preparations for coming alongside
Pilot ladder length & control
Climbing the ladder practice
Descending the ladder practice
Transfer of luggage by rope line [/list]
DURATION
One (1) day
PREREQUISITES
- A statement of health form completed on the first day of the course.
- A Valid medical certificate – Medicals are accepted provided the Medical clearly states a valid expiration date. Where there is no expiration date clearly stated on the medical, then the medical has to be within one year from the initial exam (all medicals will bear a date of examination). Survival Systems has created an in house “Fitness Certification Form” which can be obtained and taken to your family physician for completion – (this Form is only valid for three months and does not constitute an Offshore Medical).
- Trainees are expected to be in a good state of health and physically capable of fully taking part in all program activities.
CERTIFICATION
All persons who successfully complete the program based on the performance standards will receive:
- A Survival Systems Training certificate for Ship Boarding (valid for three years)
- A laminated picture identification card