Safety Boat Course
Gain mastery in safety boat operations for actual maritime emergencies. The course teaches man overboard recovery, barge stabilisation, VHF distress communications, hypothermia and trauma first aid, plus risk management strategies, enabling you to lead rescue efforts with assurance in rough seas, high winds, and low visibility conditions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Safety Boat Course offers practical training to operate small rescue boats confidently in tough conditions. You will cover pre-launch checks, personal protective equipment, man overboard recovery, handling gales and poor visibility, barge stabilisation, towing techniques, casualty care on board, VHF radio communication with templates, risk management, legal reporting requirements, and thorough post-incident analysis.
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Develop skills
- Perform quick pre-departure safety checks on RIBs and ensure proper PPE use.
- Conduct man overboard searches, approaches, and safe casualty recoveries.
- Make effective VHF distress calls and perform rapid incident triage assessments.
- Plan and execute safe boat handling in gales, heavy swells, and low visibility.
- Provide immediate first aid for hypothermia and trauma before professional handover.
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