COURSE OVERVIEW

 

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview ofemergency/distress communications and man overboard procedures. It covers the MOB boat and basic concepts of good seamanship; the steer compass and the communication equipment on board; the state of maintenance and readiness of the MOB boat; the radio distress procedure and types of distress alert; the proper recovery and transporting of a victim from the water; the action to be taken during man overboard situation; and the types of lifeboat and lifeboat release mechanism. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn to take command in all situations that arise concerning the rescue of persons who have fallen overboard; search pattern with navigational aids; apply SOLAS and LSA code requirements; recognize the different types of pyrotechnics and non-pyrotechnic used on ships; classify marine distress signals under two sections; and identify the different types of alarms on ships and the different types of manoeuvres of a vessel.