• SEPTEMBER 02 TO 11, 2024

• SEPTEMBER 04 TO 13, 2024

• SEPTEMBER 09 TO 18, 2024

• SEPTEMBER 11 TO 19, 2024

• SEPTEMBER 16 TO 25, 2024

• SEPTEMBER 18 TO 27, 2024

• SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 02, 2024

• SEPTEMBER 25 TO OCTOBER 04, 2024

• SEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 09, 2024

I. FPFF (FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE FIGHTING)

1. Competence: Minimize the risk of fire and maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fire

   • • Shipboard fire-fighting organization 

     • Location of fire-fighting appliances and emergency escape routes

     • Elements of fire and explosion (the fire triangle)

     • Types and sources of ignition

     • Flammable materials, fire hazards, and spread of fire 

     • Need for constant vigilance

     • Actions to be taken on board ship

     • Fire and smoke detection and automatic alarm systems

     • Classification of fire and applicable extinguishing agents

2. Competence: Fight and extinguish fires

   • • Fire-fighting equipment and its location on board

     • Fire fighting elements

II. PSSR (PERSONAL SAFETY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES)

3. Competence: Comply with emergency procedures

   • • Types of emergency 

     • Shipboard contingency plans for response to emergencies

     • Emergency signals and specific duties allocated to crew members in the muster list, muster station and correct use of personal safety equipment

     • Action to take on discovering potential emergency 

     • Action to take on hearing emergency alarm signals

     • Value of training and drills

     • Escape routes, internal communication and alarm systems

4. Competence: Take precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment

   • • Impact of shipping on the marine environment and the effects of operational or accidental pollution 

     • Basic environmental protection procedures

     • Complexity and diversity of the marine environment

5. Competence: Observe safe working practices

   • • Importance of adhering to safe working practices 

     • Safety and protective devices 

     • Precautions to be taken prior to entering enclosed spaces 

     • International measures concerning accident prevention and occupational health

6. Competence: Contribute to effective communications on board ship

   • • Principles of, barriers to, effective communications 

     • Establishing and maintaining effective communication

7. Competence: Contribute to effective human relationships on board ship

   • • Importance of maintaining good human and working relationships on board

     • Teamworking principles, practice and conflict resolution

     • Social responsibilities

     • Employment conditions

     • Individual rights and obligations

     • Dangers of drug and alcohol

8. Competence: Understand and take necessary actions to control fatigue

   • • Importance of rest

     • Effects of sleep, schedules, and circadian rhythm on fatigue

9. Competence: Understand and take necessary actions to control fatigue

   • • Effects of physical stressors on seafarers

     • Effects of environmental stressors in and outside the ship and their impact on seafarers

     • Effects of schedule changes on seafarer fatigue

III. PST (PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES)

10. Competence: Survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment 

    • • Types of emergency situations 

      • Types of life-saving appliances normally carried on ships 

      • Equipment in survival craft 

      • Location of personal life saving appliances 

      • Survival principles 

IV. EFA (ELEMENTARY FIRST AID)

11. Competence: Take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency

    • • Assessment of needs of casualties and threats to own safety

      • Body structure and its functions

      • Measures to be taken in case of emergency