6 Periodical exercises
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6 Periodical exercises

 SOLAS regulation V/15(c) also requires periodic exercises to test the effectiveness of the on-board plan.

  6.1 Various forms of 'live', 'paper' and 'tabletop' exercises should be acceptable. Exercises should be co-ordinated between all parties involved along a route, to ensure efficient use of all available resources; this includes the role of an assisting passenger ship, whose participation in any exercise should be deemed to be an exercise as required by SOLAS regulation V/15(c).

  6.2 The frequency and type of exercises to be held by individual ships and SAR services should be decided locally on the basis of co-operational agreements between the SAR services and passenger ships involved and as approved by the relevant Administration or Administrations

  6.3 SARS seminars and refresher seminars for key personnel on board passenger ships and their companies ashore are highly recommended, to further the awareness of shipboard emergencies and to create the desirable minimum educational level in SAR matters. Liaison visits of SAR personnel on passenger ships and vice versa are a valuable tool and should be promoted.

Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines for Preparing Plans for Co-operation between Search and Rescue Services and Passenger Ships on Fixed Routes (in accordance with SOLAS Regulation V/15(c))
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