STCW Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats Update Route 2 (FRBU)

The FRBU is vital maritime training for any FRB crew on a Merchant Navy vessel. The STCW Updating Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats involves a blend of theory and practical experience. With a focus on launching and recovery using single arm davits, search and rescue and casualty recovery at sea as well as post capsize procedures.

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1 day, 08:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST

Paisley

  • PD points: 1
Session information

Sessions

Theory Development
08:00 BST - 10:00 BST
2 hours
Paisley
    Practical Experience
    10:00 BST - 12:00 BST
    2 hours
    Paisley
      Practical Experience
      12:00 BST - 17:00 BST
      5 hours
      Greenock
        • £230.00 excl. VAT
        Register1 place remaining

        1 day, 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

        Paisley

        • PD points: 1
        Session information

        Sessions

        Theory Development
        08:00 - 10:00
        2 hours
        Paisley
          Practical Experience
          10:00 - 12:00
          2 hours
          Paisley
            Practical Experience
            12:00 - 17:00
            5 hours
            Greenock
              • £230.00 excl. VAT
              Register4 places remaining

              1 day, 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

              Paisley

              • PD points: 1
              Session information

              Sessions

              Theory Development
              08:00 - 10:00
              2 hours
              Paisley
                Practical Experience
                10:00 - 12:00
                2 hours
                Paisley
                  Practical Experience
                  12:00 - 17:00
                  5 hours
                  Greenock
                    • £230.00 excl. VAT
                    Register4 places remaining

                    Description

                    The STCW Updating Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats is designed for seafarers who are required to take charge of a fast rescue boat and crew on a Merchant Navy vessel who make up part of the FRB crew. This training is exclusively for delegates that hold an STCW Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats certificate, within five years of issue.  This STCW course at Stream Marine Training is held at our state-of-the-art facilities based next to Glasgow Airport.

                    Not the right course for you?  Find out about FRBU Route 1 here

                    Learning Objectives

                    • Fast rescue boat handling 

                    • Manoeuvring at speed and capsize recovery 

                    • Familiarisation of launch davits 

                    • Search and rescue techniques 

                    • FRB maintenance and contingency repairs 

                    • Pre-use checks of FRB and PPE

                    • Briefing crew for recovery duties

                    • Carry out post capsize procedures, including righting of FRB whilst swimming in appropriate equipment and then re-boarding FRB

                    Prerequisites

                    Delegates must have completed the STCW Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (FRB) course within five years of attainment.

                    Certification

                    Successful candidates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW certificate in Updating Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat, after a short exam.  

                    Special Requirements

                    • Swimwear and Towel
                    • Please note the capsize and re-boarding exercise is a pass/fail part of the course. If you cannot board a FRB from the water unaided, we will not be able to allow you to progress further on the course.

                    Revalidation

                    5 years.

                    Who is this course for?

                    Persons designated for manning fast rescue boats.

                    Price

                    £275 excl. VAT

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