Refresher – Proficiency in fast rescue boat

Participants

Persons holding a Certificate of proficiency in the operation of fast rescue boats (CAECSR), which has reached its 5-year expiry date.

Required Background

– A certificate of proficiency in the operation of fast rescue boats (CAECSR)
– Documentation showing training was received on board, less than five years old, recognised by shipowner (allow for a reduction in teaching hours).
– A medical certificate from the seafarers’ doctor showing Fit for work, less than 12 months old

Objective

Establish that skills and competences are still efficient, in accordance with the decree dated 24 July 2013 related to the reaccreditation of professional maritime training certificates and STCW convention Manilla Amendments 24 June 2010.

Duration

8 hours over a day, including 2 hours of class teaching and 6 hours of practice.

Participants

Minimum 5 / Maximum 6

Reference

Decree dated 24 July 2013 related to the reaccreditation of professional maritime training certificates
STCW convention section A-VI/2 table A-VI/2.2

Program

Class teaching :
– Rescue boats, key points
– Launching and retrieving
– Manoeuvring a fast rescue boat
– Launching and manoeuvring in unfavourable conditions
– Rescue methods with an helicopter
– Hypothermia
– Portable radio equipment

Practical training :
– Operational availability of a rescue boat
– Practice launching and retrieving a rescue boat
– Dealing with capsizing
–  Manoeuvring at slow and high speeds

Location

CESAME in Saint-Malo

Teaching staff

ENSM professors

End of course assessment

Yes

Statement leading to the issuance of an STCW certificate

Yes

Certification/statement issuance rate

The certification / attestation rate for this training is 100%