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STCW Basic SafetyFoundation~4h

Personal Survival Techniques

STCW Basic Safety — A-VI/1-1

Foundation knowledge for surviving emergencies at sea: lifejackets, immersion suits, liferafts, abandon ship procedures, and survival craft equipment. Aligns with the IMO STCW Code Section A-VI/1-1 outcomes. Study material only — does not grant STCW certification.

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Chapters

  1. 1
    Emergencies at sea & general principles of survival
    ~35 min · 5-question quiz
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  2. 2
    Lifejackets, immersion suits & thermal protection
    ~40 min · 5-question quiz
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  3. 3
    Liferafts and lifeboats — types and operation
    ~45 min · 5-question quiz
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  4. 4
    Abandon ship — procedures & survival in water
    ~40 min · 5-question quiz
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  5. 5
    Survival craft equipment
    ~35 min · 5-question quiz
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  6. 6
    Rescue at sea — helicopter, MOB & signals
    ~35 min · 5-question quiz
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Final exam

Personal Survival Techniques — final exam
25 questions · pass at 80% · 45 min limit