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• Price: £175

The STCW Personal Survival Techniques Course covers types of life saving appliances normally carried on ships, the value of training and drills, the need to be ready for any emergency, actions to be taken when called to survival craft stations, action to be taken when required to abandon ship and much more. An essential course, not just for commercial seafarers but also the leisure sailors can take advantage of this one day course. Sea Survival training is mandatory for those wishing to become commercial with RYA certification. 

• Required to commercially endorse a RYA certificate (Powerboat, Day Skipper or Yachtmaster)
• Part of the full STCW Basic Safety Training which is required for a variety of maritime careers 
• A great course to do before extended personal cruising on your own boat 
• Required before joining many organised cross ocean rallies 
• Required for many local port operations where ships are visited as part of non-seafarer duties

Personnel attending this course are required to be at least 16 years of age and must be medically fit to undertake the wet drill which involves a jump from a height. If you are in doubt about your fitness you should consult your doctor prior to attendance.