This course is designed for seafarers employed or engaged in any capacity on board ship on the business of that ship as part ship’s complement, with designated safety or pollution-prevention duties in the operation of the ship shall, before being assigned to any shipboard duties:
a. Receive appropriate approved basic training or instruction in:
• personal survival techniques as set out in table A-VI/1-1
• fire prevention and firefighting as set out in Table A-VI/1-2
• elementary first aid as set out in Table A-VI/1-3;
• personal safety and social responsibilities as set out in Table A-VI /1-4
b. be required to provide evidence of having achieved the required standard of competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of tables A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2, A-VI/1-3, and A-VI/1-4 through:
• demonstration of their competence
• examination or continuous assessment as part of an approved training program