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Table A-VI/2-1 Specification of the minimum standard of competence in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Competence	Knowledge, understanding and proficiency	Methods for demonstrating competence	Criteria for evaluating competence
Take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch	Construction and outfit of survival craft and rescue boats and individual items of their equipment Particular characteristics and facilities of survival craft and rescue boats Various types of device used for launching survival craft and rescue boats Methods of launching survival craft into a rough sea Methods of recovering survival craft Action to be taken after leaving the ship Methods of launching and recovering rescue boats in a rough sea Dangers associated with use of on-load release devices Knowledge of maintenance procedures	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to: .1 right an inverted liferaft while wearing a lifejacket .2 interpret the markings on survival craft as to the number of persons they are intended to carry .3 give correct commands for launching and boarding survival craft, clearing the ship and handling and disembarking persons from survival craft .4 prepare and safely launch survival craft and clear the ship’s side quickly and operate off-load and on-load release devices .5 safely recover survival craft and rescue boats, including the proper resetting of both off-load and on-load release devices using: inflatable liferaft and open or enclosed lifeboat with inboard engine or approved simulator training, where appropriate	Preparation, boarding and launching of survival craft are within equipment limitations and enable survival craft to clear the ship safely Initial actions on leaving the ship minimize threat to survival Recovery of survival craft and rescue boats is within equipment limitations Equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions for release and resetting
Operate a survival craft engine	Methods of starting and operating a survival craft engine and its accessories together with the use of the fire extinguisher provided	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to start and operate an inboard engine fitted in an open or enclosed lifeboat	Propulsion is available and maintained as required for manoeuvring
Manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship	Handling survival craft in rough weather Use of painter, sea-anchor and all other equipment Apportionment of food and water in survival craft Action taken to maximize detectability and location of survival craft Method of helicopter rescue Effects of hypothermia and its prevention; use of protective covers and garments, including immersion suits and thermal protective aids Use of rescue boats and motor lifeboats for marshalling liferafts and rescue of survivors and persons in the sea Beaching survival craft	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to: .1 row and steer a boat and steer by compass .2 use individual items of equipment of survival craft .3 rig devices to aid location	Survival management is appropriate to prevailing circumstances and conditions
Use locating devices, including communication and signalling apparatus and pyrotechnics	Radio life-saving appliances carried in survival craft, including satellite EPIRBs and SARTs Pyrotechnic distress signals	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to: .1 use portable radio equipment for survival craft .2 use signalling equipment, including pyrotechnics	Use and choice of communication and signalling apparatus is appropriate to prevailing circumstances and conditions
Apply first aid to survivors	Use of the first-aid kit and resuscitation techniques Management of injured persons, including control of bleeding and shock	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to deal with injured persons both during and after abandonment, using first-aid kit and resuscitation techniques	Identification of the probable cause, nature and extent of injuries or condition is prompt and accurate Priority and sequence of treatment minimizes any threat to life

Table A-VI/2-2 Specification of the minimum standard of competence in fast rescue boats

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Competence	Knowledge, understanding and proficiency	Methods for demonstrating competence	Criteria for evaluating competence
Understand the construction, maintenance, repair and outfitting of fast rescue boats	Construction and outfitting of fast rescue boats and individual items of their equipment Knowledge of the maintenance and emergency repairs of fast rescue boats and the normal inflation and deflation of buoyancy compartments of inflated fast rescue boats	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical instruction	The method of carrying out routine maintenance and emergency repairs Identify components and required equipment for fast rescue boats
Take charge of the launching equipment and appliance as commonly fitted, during launching and recovery	Assessment of the readiness of launching equipment and launching appliance of fast rescue boats for immediate launching and operation Understand the operation and limitations of the winch, brakes, falls, painters, motion-compensation and other equipment as commonly fitted Safety precautions during launching and recovery of a fast rescue boat Launching and recovery of a fast rescue boat in prevailing and adverse weather and sea conditions	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to control safe launching and recovery of a fast rescue boat, with equipment as fitted	Ability to prepare and take charge of the launching equipment and appliance during launching and recovery of a fast rescue boat
Take charge of a fast rescue boat as commonly fitted, during launching and recovery	Assessment of the readiness of fast rescue boats and related equipment for immediate launching and operation Safety precautions during launching and recovery of a fast rescue boat Launching and recovery of a fast rescue boat in prevailing and adverse weather and sea conditions	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to conduct safe launching and recovery of a fast rescue boat, with equipment as fitted	Ability to take charge of a fast rescue boat during launching and recovery
Take charge of a fast rescue boat after launching	Particular characteristics, facilities and limitations of fast rescue boats Procedures for the righting of a capsized fast rescue boat How to handle a fast rescue boat in prevailing and adverse weather and sea conditions Navigational and safety equipment available in a fast rescue boat Search patterns and environmental factors affecting their execution	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to: .1 right a capsized fast rescue boat .2 handle a fast rescue boat in prevailing weather and sea conditions .3 swim in special equipment .4 use communications and signalling equipment between the fast rescue boat and a helicopter and a ship .5 use the emergency equipment carried .6 recover a casualty from the water and transfer a casualty to a rescue helicopter or to a ship or to a place of safety .7 carry out search patterns, taking account of environmental factors	Demonstration of operation of fast rescue boats within equipment limitations in prevailing weather conditions
Operate a fast rescue boat engine	Methods of starting and operating a fast rescue boat engine and its accessories	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to start and operate a fast rescue boat engine	Engine is started and operated as required for manoeuvring