Program Overview

Course Information

Next Available Date

The next available date for the course is Monday, 13 April 2026.

Duration

The course duration is 34 hours.

Price

The course price is £865.

Approvals

The course is approved by the MCA.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the course, students must have proof of at least six months' sea-going service and hold one of the following certificates:

• Approved Personal Survival Techniques
• Basic Sea Survival
• Royal Navy Sea Survival course
• Fisherman's Safety Training course Please note that OPITO/BOSIET/FOET is not an acceptable equivalent.

About This Course

This course prepares crew for the launching and handling of survival craft through a series of practical exercises using a range of open and enclosed lifeboats and inflatable rescue boats to build confidence, competence, and knowledge of safety procedures.

What You'll Learn

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the capability to:

• take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch
• operate a survival craft engine
• manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship
• use locating devices including communications, signalling apparatus, and pyrotechnics
• apply first aid to survivors

Course Availability

The course is available on the following dates:

• Monday, 13 April 2026, £865
• Monday, 27 April 2026, £865
• Monday, 11 May 2026, £865
• Monday, 1 June 2026, £865
• Monday, 8 June 2026, £865
• Monday, 15 June 2026, £865
• Monday, 29 June 2026, £865
• Monday, 13 July 2026, £865
• Monday, 3 August 2026, £865

Guidance for Delegates

Delegates who are or think they may be pregnant and wish to undertake training should contact the training provider to obtain guidance regarding the additional documentary pre-requisite requirements.