ACT: Advanced Coxswain Training Program (Lifeboat)

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Job Summary

Job Description

The objective of this course is to enable lifeboat coxswains to maintain their skills through simulation augmented lifeboat drills. This course is optimized for onboard training and supports compliance with MODU Code: MSC.1/Circ.1486 (Intermediate Training), SOLAS: MSC.1/Circ.1578 (Additional Special Drills), and ISM Code - Paragraph 8.2 (Emergency Preparedness). Content includes Lifeboat Systems, Launch and Release, Clear Away and Operate, and Survival and Rescue. Practical training exercises cover pre-launch checks, launching and recovery, operating systems, steering, search patterns, person-in-water recovery, towing, pacing, and emergency radio communications. The duration is 5 hours per candidate (2 hours lecture, 3 hours simulation).
Must have:
  • Maintain lifeboat coxswain skills
  • Simulation-augmented drills
  • Compliance with SOLAS and ISM Code
  • Lifeboat Systems knowledge
  • Launch and Release procedures
  • Clear Away and Operate lifeboat
  • Survival and Rescue techniques
  • Perform Pre-Launch Checks
  • Launch and Recover Survival Craft
  • Operate Sprinkler and Air Systems
  • Steer visually and by Compass
  • Execute a Search Pattern
  • Recover a Person-in-Water
  • Tow Liferafts and Vessels
  • Pace another Vessel
  • Emergency Radio Communications

Job Details

ACT: Advanced Coxswain Training Program (Lifeboat)

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this course is to enable lifeboat coxswains to maintain their skills through simulation augmented lifeboat drills.  This course is optimized for onboard training and supports compliance with the following:

  • MODU Code: MSC.1/Circ.1486 - Intermediate Training forming part of an Alternate Compliance Program

  • SOLAS:  MSC.1/Circ.1578 - Additional Special Drills to augment traditional SOLAS boat drills

  • ISM Code - Paragraph 8.2 - Emergency Preparedness 

CONTENT

  • Lifeboat Systems

  • Launch and Release

  • Clear Away and Operate

  • Survival and Rescue

Simulation-Based Practical Training Exercises

  • Perform Pre-Launch Checks

  • Launch and Recover a Survival Craft from an Installation

  • Operate Sprinkler and Air Systems

  • Steer visually and by Compass

  • Execute a Search Pattern

  • Recover a Person-in-Water

  • Tow Liferafts and other Vessels

  • Pace another Vessel

  • Emergency Radio Communications

DURATION:

  • 5 hours / per candidate

  • 2 hours of Lecture

  • 3 hours of Simulation Exercises

TRAINING LOCATION: Canada - 47 Bremigen’s Blvd, Paradise, NL or onboard

VALIDITY: Two and a Half (2 ½) Years

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About The Company

Virtual Marine is a privately held Canadian company with its headquarters in Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador. Our mission is to improve the safety of life at sea by providing realistic, effective, and safe training tools for small craft operators. Our simulators allow crews of small marine craft to train for real-life situations in environments that are often too dangerous and costly for live boat exercises.We’re growing our strong, cohesive, aligned team with a can-do attitude, that’s driven by our values. We foster an inclusive culture and it shows - staff turnover is lower than industry average. We celebrate wins, and take care of each other.

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