Personal Survival Techniques

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PST-M1 · Emergencies and survival principles

2 lessons

PST-M1-A Types of emergency, the muster, and the principles of survival at sea. Practice in examiner →

PST-L1.1

Types of emergency and the muster

Survival begins before the water, with knowing what emergencies can happen and how the ship organises its response. This lesson covers the types of emergency and the muster arrangements every seafarer must understand.

PST-L1.2

Survival principles and the will to survive

Once in a survival situation, a few clear principles decide who lives, and they can be remembered and applied under stress. This lesson covers the principles of survival at sea.

PST-M2 · Personal life-saving appliances

3 lessons

PST-M2-A Lifejackets, immersion suits, survival craft and location equipment. Practice in examiner →

PST-L2.1

Lifejackets, immersion suits and thermal protection

The equipment you wear and carry into the water is your first line of survival, and knowing how to use it correctly is essential. This lesson covers lifejackets, immersion suits and thermal protective aids.

PST-L2.2

Survival craft — liferafts and lifeboats

The survival craft is the platform that keeps survivors out of the water, and knowing how to launch and board it decides whether it saves lives. This lesson covers liferafts and lifeboats.

PST-L2.3

Location, signals and getting found

Surviving the water is only half the task; the other half is being found, and the location equipment is what brings the rescuers to you. This lesson covers location and signalling.

PST-M3 · Abandonment and survival at sea

2 lessons

PST-M3-A Abandoning ship, entering the water, and surviving until rescue. Practice in examiner →

PST-L3.1

Abandoning ship and entering the water

Abandoning ship is a last resort, taken only on the Master's order, and doing it correctly gives the best chance of survival. This lesson covers abandonment and entering the water.

PST-L3.2

Survival in the water and in the craft

Once in the water or in a survival craft, defeating cold and managing the craft are what keep survivors alive until rescue. This lesson covers survival in the water and in the craft.

Aligned to the published MCA syllabus. Official syllabus (GOV.UK).

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