1 Day Course
This training course is designed for personnel who are required to inspect record and use life jackets during the normal course of their work.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this training course, candidates will have an understanding of the inspection, record keeping, operation and use of life jackets. Candidates will gain a full and complete knowledge of life Jacket usage, including the correct method of inspecting, maintaining and recording their action.
Certification
ASL Certificate of Attendance.
Course Content:
- Introduction, Aims and Objectives.
- Legislation.
- Duties and responsibilities.
- Understanding the need to use life jackets.
- Types and specifications of Life jackets and buoyancy aids.
- Life jackets – Component parts, inspection and methods of inflation.
- Manual Re-arming and replacement CO2 cylinders.
- Frequency of inspection and record keeping.
- Methods of inspection and action in the event of defect.
- Wearing and adjustment of the life jacket.
- Methods of inflation (Automatic and Manual).
- Additional safety features including grab hoops and whistle.
- Storage and cleaning requirements
- Summary discussions.
- Course documentation and closure.