Free-fall Lifeboats Training

In the world of maritime safety, free-fall lifeboats play a vital role in ensuring crew survival during ship evacuations. These specially designed, totally-enclosed lifeboats are launched from free-fall davits, meeting strict requirements for both general lifeboats and totally enclosed lifeboats. Learning to operate, launch, and navigate free-fall lifeboats under various conditions ensures the safety and survival of the crew in emergencies.

Highlights:

This course aims to provide learners with the fundamental understanding, knowledge and skills, in order to be familiar with the operation, launching, inspection and maintenance of free-fall lifeboats.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

1. Identify the free-fall lifeboat’s basic features, systems and equipment.
2. Describe the launching and recovery methods of a free-fall lifeboat.
3. Understand the components and the frequency of a free-fall lifeboat’s maintenance and inspection.

Legislation & References: 

• International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code
• SOLAS, Chapter III “Life-saving appliances and arrangements”

Duration: 60m

Who should attend: Deck Μanagement and support, Engine Management and support

Approval: Liberia

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