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- 01 Liferaft types and how they are stowed You will be able to name each part of a liferaft stowage, say why it is there, and spot the rigging mistakes that stop a raft from floating free. Free · 15 min
- 02 Annual liferaft servicing at an approved service station You will know what happens to your liferaft at each service, which extra tests fall due in years 5, 10 and beyond, and how to keep the interval legal. Free · 16 min
- 03 Hydrostatic release units: disposable, serviceable and rigged right You will know how an HRU works, how to tell when it is due, how to fit one correctly, and what the surveyor and PSC officer check. Sign up free · 13 min
- 04 Marine evacuation systems and rotational deployment You will be able to plan an MES rotation, run a deployment the way the flag expects, and know what to do when one fails. Sign up free · 14 min
- 05 Lifejackets and lifejacket lights You will know how many lifejackets of which sizes a ship needs, what makes one compliant, and who checks, services or replaces what and when. Sign up free · 12 min
- 06 Immersion suits, anti-exposure suits and thermal protective aids You will be able to inspect an immersion suit properly, know when its seams must be air tested, and know how flags treat suits over ten years old. Sign up free · 14 min
- 07 Pyrotechnics: expiry, stowage and disposal You will know which pyrotechnics a ship carries, how to read and manage their expiry, how to stow them, and what to do with old ones. Sign up free · 12 min
- 08 EPIRB and SART: annual tests and shore-based maintenance You will know what the radio surveyor checks on the EPIRB and SART each year, what happens at shore-based maintenance, and how to keep the beacon's identity right. Sign up free · 13 min
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Portable fire-fighting equipment and breathing apparatus
Free interactive course on ships' extinguishers, SCBA, EEBDs, fire hoses and fire-fighter's outfits: SOLAS II-2, the FSS Code and IMO maintenance rules.
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Free awareness training. Al Safwan Marine is not an approved training provider, so no certificate is given, and these courses are not a qualification. They don't replace STCW training, manufacturer training or the certification technicians need for this work. The manufacturer's manual and your flag's rules always come first.
