Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats

Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats under STCW A-VI/2-1 — qualifies the holder to take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat in an abandon-ship situation. Launching, recovery, stability, sea-anchor, location signals, helicopter pickup. Practical refresher every five years.

Prerequisites

bst

Duration

32 hours

Validity

5 years

Refresher

every 5 years

Typical cost

~$380 USD

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