Certificate of Fitness to Operate Fast Rescue Boats (CAECSR)

Sailors likely to operate a fast rescue boat.

– Hold a Certificate of Fitness to Operate Lifeboats and Rafts (CAEERS, ex BAEERS)
– Holds a Seafarer’s Medical Certificate indicating seaworthiness less than 12 months old.

Certification of fitness to operate fast rescue boats.

24 hours over 3 days including 8 hours of theory and 16 hours of practice.

Minimum 6 / Maximum 8

– Order of 26 July 2013 on the issue of the Certificate of Fitness to Operate Survival Craft and Rafts and the Certificate of Fitness to Operate Fast Rescue Boats.
– STCW Section VI/2 §2 and Table A-VI/2.2

Theoretical education:
– General information on rescue boats
– Launching and recovery
– Operation of a rescue boat
– Launching and manoeuvring in adverse weather conditions
– Helicopter Rescue Methods
-Hypothermia
– Portable Radio Equipment

Practical Instruction:
– Canoe Readiness
– Rescue boat launch and recovery exercises
– Conduct during a capsizing
– Low speed and steady speed manoeuvres

CESAME (31 Terre-Plein des Servannais, 35400 Saint-Malo)

Teachers of the ENSM

Yes.

Assessment is carried out throughout the training via practical exercises and a final theoretical evaluation.

Yes.

Internship certificates are issued in digital format and can be accessed directly via your seafarer portal once the successful completion of the training has been validated.
These certificates are valid for 12 months—a period that allows you to renew your professional certificates with the Maritime Affairs authorities by using the appropriate CERFA form.

SECRETARIAT OF STATE TO THE PRIME MINISTER IN CHARGE OF MARITIME AFFAIRS / Ministry in charge of Maritime Affairs, since 01/01/2022.

The satisfaction rate at this internship is 100% (2025)

The certification rate for this internship is 100%

1720€

Funding options available through France Travail and the CPF

RS5857

For any questions, you may contact the school at:
cemafor@supmaritime.fr
Or by phone at 06.59.80.50.08.