Basic Safety Training ( EFA, FPFF, PST, PSSR )

REQUIREMENTS:
-Birth Certification

The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), requires that seafarers be provided with "familiarization training" and "BASIC SAFETY TRAINING" which includes basic fire fighting, elementary first aid, personal survival techniques, and personal safety and social responsibility. This training is intended to ensure that seafarers are aware of the hazards of working on a vessel and can respond appropriately in an emergency.

Introduction:
Accidents and casualties both at sea and in port were dogging the international shipping during crisis in the 1980’s. It is well established fact that the seafarer’s competence is among the most critical factors in safe and efficient ship operation. Therefore, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted in July 1995 substantial amendments to the International Convention on Standard of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarer’s of 1978 (STCW ’78).
This event is still considered as the most important development for improving maritime safety and pollution prevention over a decade. The changes in the Convention constitute a comprehensive package of measures designed to improved standards of competency globally.
As a consequence of this development, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in in collaboration of Maritime Training Council (MTC) revised the curricula and syllabi for Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BS MAR-E) to comply with the requirements of the STCW’95 Convention for implementation.

Elementary First Aid (IMO Model Course 1.13)

Objective:

  • Explain what to do immediately if you witness a person:
    - lying unconscious on deck - fallen from aloft and down a deep hold
    - has his finger torn-off or wounded during operations
    - faint on deck due to much direct heat from the sun
    - slide down from a ladder or post
    - scalded with boiling water
    - slipped down on deck
  • Demonstrate the different abilities on how to:

    • - Apply AR/CPR
    - place an unconscious person in a safe place and put in a proper position to ensure breathing & comfortability
    - control bleeding and avoid infections for wounds
    - treat burns, wounds and immobilize fractures
    - apply bandaging The specification of the minimum standard of competence in Elementary Firdt aid according to STCW Code as amended in 1995 under Table A VI/1-3 states that there should be:
    - an assessment of needs of the casualty and threats to own safety
    - an appreciated of body structure and function
    - an understanding of immediate measures to be taken in case of emergency, including the ability to position casualty, apply AR/CPR techniques, control bleeding and prevent shock.

Personal Survival techniques (IMO Model Course 1.19)

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Objective:

  • State immediate actions to be taken by anybody on board if:
    - a person falls overboard;
    - a fire or smoke is detected; and
    - the fire or abandon ship alarm is sounded
  • State how to:
    - identify muster and embarkation station and emergency escape routes on any ship;
    - locate and don jackets;
    - raise the alarm on any ship and use portable fire extinguishers;
    - act upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency; and
    - close and open the fire, whether tight and watertight doors.
  • State where a manual describing the maintenance and operational procedures for lifesaving appliances will be found on board and the basic content of this manual
  • State procedures to be followed hen recovering a life boat in a rough sea.
  • State preparation to be made and the issues to be considered before beaching a survival craft on a coast exposed to heavy sea and surf.
  • List at least 50% of the equipment required by SOALS in a survival craft;
  • List the main dangers to survivors and explain how to cope with these strangers;
  • Demonstrate ability to keep afloat without life jacket;
  • Demonstrate how to right a capsized life raft;
  • Demonstrate proper use of the equipment in the lifeboat;
  • Demonstrate the ability to start and operate the lifeboat engine
  • Operate the portable radio equipment for the survival craft and make sure communication is established.

Fire prevention / Fire Fighting (IMO Model course 1.20)


Objective:

  • Interpret the fire control plan
  • State conditions required for fire to occur and to cease.
  • Explain how a chain reaction (Fire Tetrahedron) can lead to a continuously burning fire.
  • State he condition when entering the fire zone
  • Describe the purposes of the muster list and give examples of the duties and responsibilities of each crew members
  • Locate the fire plan of the Training Center and participate actively in the fire drill.
  • List the general requirements for a fixed and portable firefighting system and state precautions to be taken before operating the system.
  • Explain the different classes of fire and the extinguishing system fitted to be used.
  • Perform rescue operation/s on a smoke-filled spaces wearing the CABA ( Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus) or SCBA (Self Contanined Air Breathing Apparatus)

Personal Safety & Social Responsibility (IMO Model Course 1.21)

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Objective:

  • State proper actions upon discovering fire, ingress of water, collision or foundering.
  • State precautions to be taken to avoid pollution of the environment.
  • State actions to be taken if pollution of the environment is discovered
  • State basic procedures to be followed for ensuring safe working practices
  • Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with classmastes to ensure that the message is understood and avoid personal conflicts, misunderstanding and hurt feelings.
  • Be aware about severe Acute respiratory Syndrome, its causes, symptoms and how to avoid being affected.