Purpose
The e-learning module (ELM) is designed for familiarization training of seafarers and offshore platforms personnel concerning cold weather survival in accordance with IMO MSC.1/Circ.1185 30.11.2012 “Guide for Cold Water Survival”.
In accordance with sub-paragraph 14.1.3 of IMO Resolution A.1024 (26) GUIDELINES FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS “All of the ship’s officers and crew should be made familiar with cold weather survival by training or self-study of course material or publications”..
What is an e-learning module?
E-learning module is the electronic textbook on one or more sections. Theoretical materials can be accompanied by drawings, diagrams, photos, animations and videos. There is a test for assessment of knowledge gained at the end of each section.
Contents:
Regulations
The e-learning module (ELM) is designed for familiarization training of seafarers and offshore platforms personnel concerning cold weather survival in accordance with IMO MSC.1/Circ.1185 30.11.2012 “Guide for Cold Water Survival”.
In accordance with sub-paragraph 14.1.3 of IMO Resolution A.1024 (26) GUIDELINES FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS “All of the ship’s officers and crew should be made familiar with cold weather survival by training or self-study of course material or publications”..
What is an e-learning module?
E-learning module is the electronic textbook on one or more sections. Theoretical materials can be accompanied by drawings, diagrams, photos, animations and videos. There is a test for assessment of knowledge gained at the end of each section.
Contents:
- Cold water hazards and their effects
- Actions prior to abandoning the ship
- The survival phase: in a survival craft
- The survival phase: in the water
- The rescue phase: guidance for those engaged in search and rescue
- Treatment of people recovered from survival craft
- Treatment of people recovered from cold water
- The apparently dead
- Summing up
Regulations
- MO MSC.1/Circ.1185 30.11.2012 “Guide for Cold Water Survival”
- IMO Resolution A.1024 (26) GUIDELINES FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS
- Section A-V/4 STCW Code, table A-V/4-1, competence “Apply safe working practices, respond to emergencies”
- STCW Code Table A-VI/1-1. “Specification of minimum standard of competence in personal survival techniques”