The simulator is intended for training of seafarers who are designated to take charge of survival craft, rescue boats and fast rescue boats in accordance with Section A-VI/2 of the STCW Code.
Purpose
Survival Craft Simulator (SRV) is intended for training and demonstration of competence of: seafarers designated to take charge of survival craft and rescue boats in conformity with Table A-VI/2-1 of STCW Code; seafarers designated to take charge of fast rescue boats in conformity with Table A-VI/2-2 of STCW Code.
List of basic knowledge and skills, worked out with the use of Survival Craft Simulator:
- for seafarers who are designated to take charge of survival craft and rescue boats
starting and operating a survival craft engine and its accessories
handling survival craft in rough weather
use of sea anchor
action taken to maximize detectability and location of survival craft
towing liferafts and rescue of survivors and persons in the sea beaching survival craft
- for seafarers designated to take charge of fast rescue boats
starting and operating a rescue boat engine and its accessories
handling fast rescue boat in prevailing and adverse weather and sea conditions
carry out search patterns and environmental factors affecting their execution
use communications and signaling equipment between the fast rescue boat and a helicopter and a ship
Simulated models
active models of lifeboat and fast rescue boat
target models of merchant vessels more 4100 grt, liferaft, helicopter.
Exercise areas
Sea port area
Open sea area