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
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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
        • £225.00 excl. VAT
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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
              • £225.00 excl. VAT
              Register4 places remaining

              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
                    • £225.00 excl. VAT
                    Register4 places remaining

                    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
                          • £225.00 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
                                  • £225.00 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
                                        • £225.00 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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