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 successfully completes your Personal Survival Techniques (Blended) (NOREMI-872) course will satisfy:
- The Personal Survival Techniques training and competency requirements of STCW Code, as amended 2010, Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-1, and 46 CFR 11.302(a)(1) and 46 CFR 12.602(a)(1); AND,
- The desired standard of competence for tasks 1.1.A through 1.14.N of NVIC 08-14.
Applicants are not required to present completed record of assessment sheets when applying for the STCW endorsement.
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.
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
- January 14 – Full
- January 30 – Full
- February 18 – Full
- March 18 – Full
- April 14- Full
- May 15
- June 17
- July 24
- August 7
- September 18
- October 9
- November 18
- December 11
