This course provides both theoretical and practical sessions to provide the knowledge of essential prevention and survival techniques.
Learning Objectives
Topics Include: Emergency Procedures, Abandoning Ship, Survival Equipment, Liferafts and Communications.
Duration
This online course is based on a 12 hour in-person course.
Required Equipment
System Requirements
Internet access is required. The preferred web browser is Google Chrome, but you may use Edge or Safari if necessary.
Approvals
USCG
Any applicant who has successfully completed your Personal Survival Techniques (NOREMI-363) course will satisfy:
- The Personal Survival Techniques standards of competence required by 46 CFR 11.302(a)(1) and 12.602(a)(1); STCW Code Section A-VI/1 and Table AVI/ 1-1, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 08-14(Ch-1) Tasks 1.1.A, 1.2.A, 1.3.A, 1.3.B, 1.3.C, 1.4.A, 1.5.A, 1.6.A, 1.7.A, 1.8.A, 1.9.A, 1.10.A, 1.11.A, 1.12.A, 1.12.B, 1.13.A, 1.14.A, 1.14.B, 1.14.C, 1.14.D, 1.14.E, 1.14.F, 1.14.G, 1.14.H, 1.14.I, 1.14.J, 1.14.K, 1.14.L, 1.14.M, and 1.14.N.
Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present completed Task Control Sheets for these assessments in application for STCW certification.
Requirements
Mariners that require a full Basic Training program or a Basic Training Refresher program, please follow the links below:
Assessments
Written Examination
This course consists of one written exam: Personal Survival Techniques. The exam contains 20 questions and requires a 70% passing score. The written exam can be taken online through HALO° Exams. You will receive 3 attempts for your exam. If you fail all 3 attempts, you must pay a retake fee of $50.00.
Practical Assessment
An in-person practical assessment is required. This assessment will take approximately 4 hours to complete.
- U.S. Licenses
On-site practical assessments are required per USCG approval guidelines. For scheduling, please contact our Registration Office at 508-992-4025 or at [email protected].
Assessment Facility Location
In-person assessments can be completed at the following location:
- Northeast Maritime Institute: Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
- Northeast Maritime Institute, Central Gulf Campus: Houma, Louisiana, USA
Upcoming Scheduled Dates in Fairhaven, MA:
2025
- September 18 – Full
- October 9 – Full
- November 18 – Full
- December 11 – Full
2026
- February 24
- March 26
- May 14
- May 26
- June 16
- July 9
- August 8
- September 8
- September 24
- October 15
- November 5
- December 8
