Refresher course in Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats (RPFRB)

• Introduction

• SOLAS Requirements for FRB

• LSA Code Requirements for FRB

• STCW Requirements Related to FRB

• Use of FRB on Merchant Ships

• Fast Rescue Boat Handling

• Safety Precautions during Launch and Recovery of FRB

• Launching and Embarkation Appliances

• Launching and Recovery Arrangements

• Launching of a fast rescue boat

• Hazards during Launching of Fast Rescue Boat

• Action to be taken when called to Fast Rescue Boats Stations

• Recovery of a fast rescue boat

• Launching and Recovery during Adverse Weather Conditions

• Recovery of Rescue Boat using Recovery Strops

• Boat Handling in Varying Weather Conditions

• Power Boat Handling

• Righting a Capsized boat

• Berthing and Un-Berthing under Different Wind and Tide Conditions

• Going Alongside a Berth

• Leaving from Alongside a Berth

• Going Alongside an Accomodation Ladder

• Going Alongside a Landing-Place

• Carrying out a Rescue Operation

• Man Overboard Rescue Operations

• Treatment of People Recovered from Cold Water

• Hypothermia

• Pacing and transfer operation

• Towing

• Search Patterns

• Helicopter Operations

• Construction and Outfit of FRB

• Characteristics and Limitations of FRB

• Outfit of Various types of FRB

• Inflatable Fast Rescue Boats

• Rigid/Inflatable Fast Rescue Boats

• Waterjet Propulsion

• Emergency Repairs to FRB

• Inflation and Deflation of Inflatable FRB

• Use of Emergency and Communication Equipment

• Two-way VHF Radiotelephone Apparatus

• Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs)

• Search and Rescue Radar Transponder (SART)

• Use of Various FRB Equipment, Including Safety Equipment

• Immersion Suits

• Anti-Exposure Suits

• Thermal Protective Aids

• Procedures for Communication

• Pyrotechnics