GWO Basic Safety Training Online Partial Refresher

BSTR-P Sea survival partial online refresher V01 - DRAFT

SAR AND GMDSS

20 min.

The aim of this lesson is to enable the course participants to enhance their chances of detection by SAR operations by refreshing and enhancing their knowledge related to GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems) and SAR (Search and Rescue) operations. This will enable the course participants to understand and act accordingly to enhance their efficiency and response time of the SAR operation and thereby their own evacuation and rescue.

To successfully complete this lesson each course participant shall be able to:

Explain how SAR operations will enhance their chances of survival at sea (L2 – Knowledge) Explain how the GMDSS and transponders can enhance the chances of being detected by SAR operations (L2 – Knowledge) Explain typical actions that can enhance detection by SAR operations (L2 – Knowledge)

ELEMENT 5.1 - SAR

The instructor shall:

Lead a discussion about SAR operations and how these will enhance the chances of survival at sea Lead a discussion about the potential limitations of SAR operations like the visibility of people in the water and poor weather conditions

ELEMENT 5.2 - GMDSS AND TRANSPONDERS

The instructor shall:

Show examples of and lead a discussion about how typical global maritime distress and safety systems (GMDSS) including transponders and locators can enhance the chances of being located by SAR operations, covering the following:

a. Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

b. Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)

c. Personal Locating Beacon (PLB)

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