MARINE EMERGENCY DUTIES - Transport Canada
MARINE EMERGENCY DUTIES - Transport Canada
MARINE EMERGENCY DUTIES - Transport Canada
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<strong>Transport</strong> <strong>Canada</strong><br />
Marine Safety<br />
Marine Emergency Duties<br />
Training Courses<br />
Issue Date: May 1998<br />
Date of revision: June 2007<br />
Basic Safety (MED A1)<br />
Ref.: TP 4957E<br />
Page 20 of 82<br />
Chapter 5<br />
Revision No 1<br />
Topics and learning objectives Examined<br />
.3 characteristics and operations of T.E.M.P.S.C., enclosed<br />
lifeboat, open lifeboat and inflatable life raft<br />
6. Survival (3 hours)<br />
6.1 Factors relating to survival<br />
.1 how each factor affects human response and performance in a<br />
survival situation<br />
.2 medical aspects of survival including thermal balance, water<br />
balance and energy balance<br />
6.2 Actions to increase chances of survival and rescue<br />
.1 need to stay together in the water<br />
.2 the Heat Escape Lessening Posture (HELP)<br />
.3 how to swim as a group in a chain<br />
.4 how to form a huddle in the water<br />
.5 hypothermia, prevention, recognition and treatment<br />
.6 stay near spot where vessel went down; stream the sea anchor<br />
6.3 Action to take after abandoning a vessel in a survival craft<br />
.1 action to take after leaving the vessel in an enclosed lifeboat<br />
.2 action to take after leaving the vessel in an open lifeboat<br />
.3 action to take after leaving the vessel in an inflatable life raft<br />
7. Rescue (2 hours)<br />
7.1 Rescue by civilian or military personnel<br />
.1 description and use of:<br />
− sling<br />
− basket<br />
− net<br />
− litter<br />
7.2 Rescue equipment<br />
.1 use of rescue sling<br />
.2 use of rescue basket<br />
7.3 Recognition and operation of signalling devices<br />
.1 types of hand flare and their use<br />
.2 daylight signalling mirror (heliograph)<br />
.3 signalling flashlight<br />
.4 types of parachute rocket and their use<br />
7.4 Emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)<br />
.1 classes of EPIRB<br />
.2 frequency specific to EPIRBs<br />
.3 mounting on the vessel - float free, hydrostatic release, etc.<br />
.4 registration of the 406 and identification of the signal<br />
7.5 Pyrotechnics<br />
.1 classes of flare and their characteristics<br />
.2 circumstances in which each is to be used<br />
.3 markings on flares<br />
.4 expiry dates<br />
.5 care and stowage<br />
7.6 Helicopter rescue<br />
.1 action to be taken aboard a vessel<br />
in<br />
writing<br />
X<br />
X<br />
orally by practical<br />
demonstration<br />
X<br />
X X<br />
X<br />
X<br />
X<br />
X X<br />
X
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