Objective

To give the deligate the knowledge and skills needed to safely crew an FRB. The course is acording to STCW-95, table A-VI/2-2.

Target Group

Crew members on offshore installations who may function as FRB crew. (Jet boat)

Examination

None, but all course must be completed with satisfaction for handing out certificate.

Course Contents

Delegates will undergo practical and theoretical training in the following subjects Construction and outfit of FRBs and individual items of their equipment Particular characteristics and facilities of FRBs Safety precautions during launch and recovery of an FRB Procedures for righting a capsized FRB How to handle and FRB in prevailing and adverse weather and sea conditions Navigational and safety equipment available in an FRB Search patterns and environmental factors affecting their execution Assessment of the readiness of FRBs and related equipment for immediate use Knowledge of the maintenance, emergency repairs, normal inflation and deflation of buoyancy compartments of inflated FRBs Methods of starting and operating an FRB engine and its accessories Manage injured persons, including the control of bleeding and shock THE COURSE IS CONDUCTED AS A COMBINATION COURSE WITH OTHER BOAT COURSES