MED STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boat (Formerly MED B1)
In this course, students will learn how to launch, operate, and recover davit-launched survival craft, life rafts and rescue boats, including actions to take when abandoning a vessel. Students will also learn how to safely evacuate a vessel, handle survival craft in rough weather, and use survival equipment and rescue methods, including helicopter rescue. The course meets the requirements sets out in Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Code including 2010 Manila amendments.
This course does not require approval by the Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training. As such, PTIB did not review this course.
WMI waiver.
Students must be at least 16 years old.
MED Domestic Vessel Safety (MED A1 or A2) or MED STCW Basic Safety Training
Student must have completed Fatigue Management at Sea Training
Course Availability
| Location | Start Date | End Date | Cost | Status |
| Ladysmith | Oct. 20, 2026 | Oct. 23, 2026 | $1,730 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Nov. 03, 2026 | Nov. 06, 2026 | $1,730 | FULL |
| Ladysmith | Nov. 24, 2026 | Nov. 26, 2026 | $1,730 | FULL |
| Ladysmith | Dec. 01, 2026 | Dec. 04, 2026 | $1,730 | FULL |
| Ladysmith | Dec. 15, 2026 | Dec. 18, 2026 | $1,730 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Jan. 12, 2027 | Jan. 15, 2027 | $1,730 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Jan. 26, 2027 | Jan. 29, 2027 | $1,730 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Feb. 02, 2027 | Feb. 05, 2027 | $1,730 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Feb. 16, 2027 | Feb. 19, 2027 | $1,730 | FULL |
| Ladysmith | Mar. 16, 2027 | Mar. 19, 2027 | $1,730 | OPEN |
| Ladysmith | Mar. 22, 2027 | Mar. 25, 2027 | $1,730 | OPEN |
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