To meet with popular demand, VIRSEC, in Partnership with US-based Resolve Maritime Academy have released the Fully Online, United States Coast Guard [USCG] Approved Crowd Management Course. This online training course is based on the guidelines of IMO Model Course 1.28, and STCW Regulation A-V/2 and aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for the training of masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on passenger ships in STCW Code (2010): Section A-V/2 & A-V/3.
About the Course
Please note: VIRSEC also offer the non-Flag Approved version of this course. There is no actual requirement under the UK DfT Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) for this course to hold any Approval status. This course has been Approved for the US Market and for any crew and staff who require this for their employment terms and conditions.
STCW 2010 Code calls for crew to follow approved training in both crisis management and human behaviour, with the training focused on applied psychology for competent assessment of both passenger and crew reactions. To this end, Crowd Management training is required for all personnel designated to assist passengers in an emergency which includes, but is not limited to:
Aims of the Course
This course is STCW Compliant and adheres to the MNTB's Knowledge, Understanding and Proficiency (KUP) in the use of all techniques, information and equipment supplied to deal with an emergency, including familiarisation with all safety aspects of the ship and the ability to effectively communicate with passengers and fully prepare them for an emergency. This course has the following crew-training aims:
Target Audience
This course covers the minimum standard of competence for: Masters, chief mates, chief engineers, second engineer officers and any other person assigned immediate responsibility for embarking and disembarking passengers, for loading, discharging or securing cargo, or for closing hull openings and any other person having responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations on ro-ro and non-ro-ro passenger ships.
Course Duration
The course lasts for approximately 5 hours depending on the learner’s abilities and reading speed. However, you can enter and exit this course as often as you require but you must complete the final assessment in one sitting as it will reset if you exit during an assessment phase. Please note that this course covers the theory part only of the full training, and any physical drills must be conducted when joining your vessel under the supervision of the relevant crew and / or staff.
USCG Course Assessment Requirements
Under the US Coast Guard Approval, there is a mandatory requirement to undertake a Course Assessment. This Assessment must be invigilated via a Remote Invigilation Session (RIS) with VIRSEC. This is a free of charge service offered Monday to Friday (working days only) at specific times. This is covered in detail on the course itself, and how to arrange your Invigilated Assessment.
Course Introduction
The Introduction comprises the following topics:
Learning Outcome 1: STCW 2010 Requirements
Learning Outcome 2: Crowd Management Training
Learning Outcome 3: Familiarisation Training
Learning Outcome 4: Safety Training
Case Studies: Tragedies from Maritime History
United States Coast Guard [USCG] Approved Certification
This online course is fully Approved by the US Coast Guard [USCG] and is provided in Partnership with the US-based Resolve Maritime Academy. Upon successful completion of your course and Assessment, you will receive an electronic version of the USCG Approved Certificate.
Please Note: If you wish to receive a hardcopy version, there is an additional charge of £30 +VAT for administration and postage of the hardcopy. Payment for this will be sent via a secure payment link and we must receive confirmation of payment before we will process a hardcopy certificate.
£105.00 Ex VAT
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