Basic training course in maritime safety in Motril

Basic Training Certificate.
1. Possession of the "Basic Training Certificate" will be required for all personnel who perform professional maritime functions on civil ships, as well as those entrusted with security or pollution prevention tasks related to operations. of the ship, by virtue of the Table of Obligations and Instructions of the Ship, the Onboard Emergency Plan in case of Hydrocarbon Pollution or the Safety Management Manual.

2. The "Basic Training Certificate" will be obtained after successfully completing the course whose content is set out in Annex I and must comply with the competency standards of Section A-VI/1 of the Training Code.

3. The duration of the course will not be less than seventy hours, of which, at a minimum, they will consist of forty-five hours of theoretical content and twenty-five hours of practical content.

4. As for the personnel not included, who are not passengers, they will receive basic familiarization training on board that allows them to know how to act in the following situations:

Fall of a person into the sea;

Smoke or fire detection;

Fire or abandon ship alarm;

Identification of assembly and boarding stations, as well as evacuation routes in case of emergency;

Location and use of life jackets;

Raise the alarm and have a basic knowledge of the use of portable fire extinguishers;

Take immediate action upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency before requesting medical assistance on board; and

Close and open fire, watertight and weathertight doors installed on the ship, other than hull openings.

Plan

1.1. Survival module at sea in case of abandoning ship (minimum duration of 10 teaching hours).

Ship life-saving devices and survival craft equipment. Location of personal lifesaving devices. Principles related to survival. Personal protection equipment. Need to be prepared for any emergency. Measures to be adopted in case of abandonment of ship. Performance in the water. Measurements on board the survival craft. Main dangers for survivors.
1.2. Fire prevention and fight module (minimum duration of 15 teaching hours).

Organization of fire fighting. Location of fire fighting devices and evacuation routes in case of emergency. Elements of fire and explosion (the fire triangle). Types and sources of ignition. Flammable materials and risks of a fire occurring and spreading. Measures to be adopted on board ships. Need for constant vigilance. Fire and smoke detection. Automatic alarm systems. Classification of fires and extinguishing agents that can be used. Fire fighting equipment and its location on board. Instruction in: use of equipment, fixed installations and personal protection. Instruction in: Firefighting methods, agents and procedures. Respiratory equipment for fire fighting and rescue operations.
1.3. Module on adoption of minimum standards of competence in first aid (minimum duration of 10 teaching hours).

Health resources for seafarers. Structure and functions of the human body. Assessment of the victim. Asphyxia and Cardiac Arrest. Hemorrhages. Shock. Wounds and Burns. Trauma, rescue and transportation of an injured person. Hygiene. Evaluation of an emergency situation.
1.4. Safety at work and social responsibilities module (minimum duration of 10 teaching hours).

Different types of dangers and emergencies that can occur on board. Contingency plans on board. Emergency and alarm signals. Table of obligations and instructions in emergency situations. Safety signage used for survival equipment and means. Measures to adopt in case of emergencies. Importance of training and periodic exercises. Evacuation routes and internal alarm and communications systems. Effects of accidental or operational pollution of the marine environment. Basic environmental protection procedures. Knowledge about prevention of pollution of the marine environment. National Rescue Plan. Relief procedure. Safety practices at work. Hot work. Personal protection and safety devices to protect against the various dangers of the ship. Precautions to be taken before entering closed spaces. Prevention of occupational risks: noise limits, lighting conditions, temperature, traffic routes. Main orders related to onboard tasks. Danger of drug use and alcohol abuse.

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