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Mariners successfully completing Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat/Lifeboatman course will satisfy: the Lifeboatman training, practical demonstration and written examination requirements of 46 CFR 12.407(b)(3) for endorsements for Lifeboatman; AND the Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (PSC) training and standards of competence requirements of 46 CFR 12.613(b)(3); Section A-VI/2-1 and Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW code and has met the desired standard of competence from the National Assessments Guidelines from NVIC 04-14. Upon completion of this course a student will be able to take charge of the preparation, embarkation, launching, and recovery of survival craft and be able to manage a boat under oars or motor and take charge of an inflatable life raft. To use this course completion certificate to apply for a national endorsement as Lifeboatman, the certificate must be submitted within ONE YEAR to the National Maritime Center.
This training course is designed for those mariners meeting the requirements of 46 CFR 12.613(a) to qualify for a PSC- an STCW endorsement in proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats (PSC).
No physical examination is required however each student must be physically capable of independently performing each of the course’s practical competencies.
An applicant must be able to speak and understand the English language as would be required in the rating of lifeboatman-in an emergency aboard ship.
This training course is designed to comply with the International Maritime Organization and United States Coast Guard (USCG) training course requirements for certification as “Lifeboatman Proficient In Survival Craft and Rescue Boats”, as delineated in the International Convention of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping, the Seafarer’s Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code, the United States Code of Federal Regulations, and applicable USCG National Maritime Center Policy. NVIC 01-24.
Students taking this course should bring the following clothing for the practical lifeboat launching assessments: Dress in layers / bring a lightweight jacket, long sleeved shirt, long pants and closed toed shoes. Sandals and Crocks are not authorized and students will be prohibited from taking lifeboat assessments. Maritime Institute will provide the use of a work vest and hardhat.
To have PSC added to your credential you must complete or hold a current Basic Training Endorsement.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Certification/license test preparation provided
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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