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. The presentation will include but not be limited to: Survival Methods Inflatable Life Rafts Lifeboats Survival Equipment Launching and Recovery of Lifeboats Shipboard Davit Systems