Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques (PPST)
- Level
- Professional
- Duration
- 18 Hours
- Modes
- Available Modes (Full-Time)
SUMMARY
Overview
Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques (PPST) is an 18-hour course and meets the requirements of STCW Regulation VI/1, STCW code section A-V1/1, and Table A-V1/1-1 Seafarers employed as part of a ship’s complement, or engaged in any capacity on board ships on the business of those ships, with designated safety or pollution-prevention duties in the operation of the ship shall, before being assigned to any shipboard duties, receive appropriate approved basic training or instruction in personal survival techniques as set out in table A-VI/1-1 of the STCW Code. The course covers the KUPs (knowledge, understanding and proficiency) in table A-VI/1-1 of the STCW Code, and trainees successfully completing this course will gain knowledge and skills to be able to survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment. Learning outcomes On successful completion of the course, learners will acquire the knowledge, understanding and proficiency in 1. Types of emergency situations which may occur, such as collision, fire, foundering 2. Types of life-saving appliances normally carried on ships 3. The equipment of survival craft 4. The location of personal life-saving appliances 5. The principles concerning survival, including: a. Value of training and drills b. Personal protective clothing and equipment c. Need to be ready for any emergency d. Actions to be taken when called to survival craft stations e. Actions to be taken when required to abandon ship f. Actions to be taken when in the water g. Actions to be taken when aboard a survival craft h. Main dangers to survivors Entry Criteria • Ability to communicate in the medium of instruction (English)
Careers
• Crew on board merchant ships, cruise ships, and super yachts • The course is very ideal for local safari boat Captains and crew, passenger and cargo boat captains and crew and speed boat captain and crew.