Polar Code / Polar Survival
2.5 Days Course
Price: £750.00 Exc.VAT
Overview:
Our approved Polar Code/Polar Survival Training takes place on our campus at the airport. It utilises our pool, and indoor real snow facility which is 2 miles from Campus. This course covers Introduction to Polar Code, Polar Regions & Characteristics, Survival on Ice, Wildlife in the Arctic, Packing up for Rescue, Cold Weather Injuries, Helicopter Rescue from Vessel/Aircraft Rescue & Tent Building on Ice.
This course is Bahamas Maritime approved.
Course outcomes :
- Keeping safety equipment, escape routes and survival craft clear of snow and ice accumulation;
- Instructing passengers in the use of survival equipment and the actions to take in an emergency;
- Training the crew in the use of personal and group survival equipment; and
- Training each crew member in the procedures and equipment described in the Polar Water Operational Manual relevant to their assigned duties.
Pre-requisites:
Open to anyone with a designated duty on the muster list in the event of abandonment.
This can be booked with a minimum 3 weeks’ notice.
If you are unsure of which prerequisites you may need for a course, please go to https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency to check.
