Provides participants who are required to take charge of a fast rescue craft (FRC) with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and competently launch, manoeuvre and recover an FRC. On completion of this activity, participants will be able to demonstrate a competence in the theory and practice of the following:

 

•  Craft description and checks	•  Crew dress and equipment
•  Crew responsibilities	•  Capsize procedures
•  Launch and recovery	•  Man overboard procedures
•  Helicopter recovery	•  Search patterns
•  General handling skills	•  Casualty handling

 

STCW 95 Regulation V1/2 “states” that the mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency in fast rescue boat (Refer to the Course Outline for the full Statement regarding the "Pre Requisites" for this course)