STCW 95 BASIC SAFETY COURSE
PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES, FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE FIGHTING, ELEMENTARY FIRST AID AND PERSONAL SAFETY AND SOCIAL REPONSIBILITY
PST - PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES
This half day course gives basic induction training in safety procedures, accident prevention and familiarises new seafarers with employment and working conditions aboard a ship.
You will develop knowledge, understanding and practical competence where appropriate in:
- Complying with emergency procedures
- Take precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment
- Observe safe working practices
- Understand orders and be understood in relation to shipboard duties
- Contribute to effective human relationships on board ship
- Types of emergency which may occur, contingency plans for responses to emergencies
- Action to take on discovering a potential emergency
- Emergency signals, actions and specific duties allocated to crew members in the muster list
- Muster stations; correct use of personal safety equipment
- Value of training and drills
- Knowledge of escape routes and internal communication and alarm systems
- Effect of operational or accidental pollution of the marine environment
- Basic environmental protection procedures
- Importance of adhering to safe working practices at all times
- Safely and protective devices available to protect against potential hazards aboard ship
- Precautions to be taken prior to entering enclosed spaces
- Familiarisation with international measure concerning accident prevention and occupational health
- Importance of maintaining good human working relationships aboard ship
- Social responsibilities; employment conditions; individual rights and obligations
- Dangers of drug and alcohol abuse
ASSESSMENT
There is continual assessment throughout the day finishing with a short written assessment. Successful candidates will be awarded the STCW 95 Certificate in Personal Safety and Social Responsibility on the day.
DATES AND FEES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Light refreshments tea and coffee is provided
- Lunch is available locally, or bring your own if you like
- On completion of the course those that are attending the Fire Fighting will need to make their own way to the Christchurch fire fighting venue, approx 14 mile drive.
Group bookings are taken subject to terms and conditions, contact us for details.
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EFA - ELEMENTARY FIRST AID
This 1 day course is a good mixture of theory and practical sessions covering basic first aid and Basic Life Support skills. You will develop knowledge, understanding and practical competence where appropriate in:
- Taking immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency
- Assess the needs of the casualty and threats to own safety
- Adult basic life support and resuscitation techniques
- Positioning of casualty
- Major bleeding; control of bleeding; applying wound dressing; internal bleeding
- Crush injuries
- Shock Management
- Burns & scolds in electric current
- Basic first aid treatment for other medical conditions
- Rescue and transport of a casualty
- Improvise bandages and use materials in emergency kit
ASSESSMENT
There is continual assessment throughout the course via oral questioning and practical demonstration and participation. Successful candidates will be awarded the STCW 95 Certificate in Elementary First Aid on the day.
DATES AND FEES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Light refreshments tea and coffee is provided
- Lunch is available locally, or bring your own if you like
Group bookings are taken subject to terms and conditions, contact us for details.
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PSSR - PERSONAL SAFETY AND SOCIAL REPONSIBILITY
This 1 day course gives basic induction training in safety procedures, accident prevention and familiarises new seafarers with employment and working conditions aboard a ship.
You will develop knowledge, understanding and practical competence where appropriate in:
- Complying with emergency procedures
- Take precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment
- Observe safe working practices
- Understand orders and be understood in relation to shipboard duties
- Contribute to effective human relationships on board ship
- Types of emergency which may occur, contingency plans for responses to emergencies
- Action to take on discovering a potential emergency
- Emergency signals, actions and specific duties allocated to crew members in the muster list
- Muster stations; correct use of personal safety equipment
- Value of training and drills
- Knowledge of escape routes and internal communication and alarm systems
- Effect of operational or accidental pollution of the marine environment
- Basic environmental protection procedures
- Importance of adhering to safe working practices at all times
- Safely and protective devices available to protect against potential hazards aboard ship
- Precautions to be taken prior to entering enclosed spaces
- Familiarisation with international measure concerning accident prevention and occupational health
- Importance of maintaining good human working relationships aboard ship
- Social responsibilities; employment conditions; individual rights and obligations
- Dangers of drug and alcohol abuse
ASSESSMENT
There is continual assessment throughout the day finishing with a short written assessment. Successful candidates will be awarded the STCW 95 Certificate in Personal Safety and Social Responsibility on the day.
DATES AND FEES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Light refreshments tea and coffee is provided
- Lunch is available locally, or bring your own if you like
Group bookings are taken subject to terms and conditions, contact us for details.
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FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE FIGHTING
This 2.5 day course covers the precautions to be taken to minimise the risk of fire on board a ship, the causes of fires and the first means of extinguishing them. Includes theory and training in the practical use of fire extinguishers, hoses and other fire fighting equipment. It also covers the use of breathing apparatus for fire fighting and rescue purposes. Live fire training is undertaken.
You will develop knowledge, understanding and practical competence where appropriate in:
- Theory of combustion
- Extinguishing methods, starvation; smothering; cooling
- Course of action when discovering a fire
- Classification of fires
- Fire Prevention; safe practice; fire consciousness; good housekeeping
- Fire fighting equipment; fire extinguishers; foam equipment and systems; fire detection and extinguishing systems; breathing apparatus
MEDICAL FITNESS
This course contains some physical exercises during the practical sessions which some may find demanding. Any candidate unsure of their fitness or suitability for such activities should consult their doctor.
The practical element of the course requires delegates to wear breathing apparatus and to enter a darkened space in order to carry out search and rescue, and firefighting. Can you meet these requirements?
ASSESSMENT
There is continual assessment throughout the course via oral questioning and practical demonstration and participation. Successful candidates will be awarded the STCW 95 Certificate in Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting on the day.
Note: Due to the equipment and facilities required for this course, it is run in conjunction with our STCW 95 training partner near Chrischurch.
DATES AND FEES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Light refreshments tea and coffee is provided
- Lunch is available locally, or bring your own if you like
For further information on Appointed Person and HSE First Aid at Work course, please contact Richard on the numbers below. We are able to come to your place of work to run the course for minimal disruption to your business.
Group bookings taken, courses can be run anywhere subject to terms and conditions, call for details.
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