Basic Safety
Personal Survival Techniques
- Modules
- 3
- Lessons
- 7
- Questions
- 35
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Aligned to the published MCA syllabus. Official syllabus (GOV.UK). MSN 1865.
PST-M1 · Emergencies and survival principles
2 lessons
PST-M1-A Types of emergency, the muster, and the principles of survival at sea.
Practice in examiner ↗PST-L1.1Types of emergency and the musterSurvival begins before the water, with knowing what emergencies can happen and how the ship organises its response. This lesson covers the types of emergency and the muster arrangements every seafarer must understand.PST-L1.2Survival principles and the will to surviveOnce in a survival situation, a few clear principles decide who lives, and they can be remembered and applied under stress. This lesson covers the principles of survival at sea.
PST-M2 · Personal life-saving appliances
3 lessons
PST-M2-A Lifejackets, immersion suits, survival craft and location equipment.
Practice in examiner ↗PST-L2.1Lifejackets, immersion suits and thermal protectionThe equipment you wear and carry into the water is your first line of survival, and knowing how to use it correctly is essential. This lesson covers lifejackets, immersion suits and thermal protective aids.PST-L2.2Survival craft — liferafts and lifeboatsThe survival craft is the platform that keeps survivors out of the water, and knowing how to launch and board it decides whether it saves lives. This lesson covers liferafts and lifeboats.PST-L2.3Location, signals and getting foundSurviving the water is only half the task; the other half is being found, and the location equipment is what brings the rescuers to you. This lesson covers location and signalling.
PST-M3 · Abandonment and survival at sea
2 lessons
PST-M3-A Abandoning ship, entering the water, and surviving until rescue.
Practice in examiner ↗PST-L3.1Abandoning ship and entering the waterAbandoning ship is a last resort, taken only on the Master's order, and doing it correctly gives the best chance of survival. This lesson covers abandonment and entering the water.PST-L3.2Survival in the water and in the craftOnce in the water or in a survival craft, defeating cold and managing the craft are what keep survivors alive until rescue. This lesson covers survival in the water and in the craft.