Justification of the Course:

This course provides the necessary and required training in accordance with Regulation IV/2, Section A-IV/2 and Table A-IV of the STCW '78 Convention, as amended and its Training Code. For participants to acquire the techniques to prevent the inadvertent transmission of false distress alerts and the procedures to be used to mitigate the effects of false distress alerts after an inadvertent transmission.

COURSE CONTENT:

• Construction and equipment of the fast rescue boats and equipment components.
• Construction and clothing for fast boat use.
• Emergency repair of the rapid rescue boats and the inflation and deflation.
• Operation of the equipment and devices of the fast rescue boats.
• Workplace safety practices.
• Rescue boat charge after launch.
• Procedure for starting and running the engine of a rescue boat.
• Rescue boat engine operation.

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  DURATION OF THE COURSE:

108 hours (14 days).

CERTIFICATION:

An Authorized certificate will be granted by the Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP).