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STCW Update – Personal Survival Techniques (U-PST)
Seafarers must complete the STCW Update Personal Survival Techniques course (U-PST) every five years to maintain proficiency under the STCW 2010 Manila Amendments (STCW Section A-VI/1 & table A-VI/1-1). For any seafarers revalidating their UK Certificate of Competency after January 1, 2017, documentary evidence of completing a U-PST within the last five years must be provided.
The training will take place both in the classroom and in the water where attendees are required to be fit enough to undertake the in-water practical drills, similar to those undertaken on the original PST course.
Course Content
Theory
- Types of emergency situations such as collision, fire, sinking
- Types of life-saving appliances normally carried on ships
- Equipment in survival craft
- Location of personal life-saving appliances
- Principles concerning survival
Practical Session
- Donning a life jacket
- Donning and use an immersion suit
- Safely jumping from a height into the water
- Righting an inverted life raft while wearing a life jacket
- Swimming while wearing a life jacket
- Keeping afloat
- Boarding a life raft from ship and water while wearing a life jacket
- Taking initial actions on boarding a life raft to enhance chance of survival
- Streaming a drogue or sea anchor
- Operating location devices, including radio equipment
For further information on updated training, download MSN 1865, and see also MIN 535.
What our customers say
Very good course, great fun! Grant was excellent and easy to learn from!
Harry, STCW Update Personal Survival Techniques, June 2024
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