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Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats other than fast Rescue Boats (PSCRB).
Applicable to:
Training Institutes
Effective Date:
05.03.2005
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Details — Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats other than fast Rescue Boats (PSCRB)
This course aims to provide training for candidates to launch and take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat in emergency situations, in accordance with Section A-VI/2 of the STCW Code.
- Duration: 5 days
- Course Outline: IMO Model Course 1.19
2. Faculty Requirements
Qualifications and experience of course in charge, faculty members, instructors, and visiting faculty members are outlined in the circular.
- Course In-Charge: Certificate of Competency as Master (FG), at least 5 years service on Merchant ships, and at least one year experience in the rank of Master.
- Faculty Members: Certificate of competency as Master (FG), at least 5 years service on Merchant ships, and at least one year experience at management level.
3. Infrastructure and Equipment
Physical requirements for classrooms, library books, and teaching equipment are to be provided as per DGS order 1 of 2003. Additional equipment required includes:
- Lifeboats & Rescue Boats: One enclosed GRP lifeboat, one GRP rescue boat, davits, and launching equipment.
- Liferafts: Two 20-man inflatable liferafts, one in float-free stowage with hydrostatic release unit.
- Communication & Signalling: Portable 2-way radiotelephones, demonstration set of survival craft pyrotechnics, EPRIB, and SART.
II/4 Minimum attendance required for successful completion of the course is 100%, with a maximum allowance of one day's absence.
Important Note
Institutes are expected to follow these guidelines in letter and spirit.
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