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AMSEA Training

F/V Drill Conductor Training

Model 10-Hour / 16-Hour

USCG-accepted 10- and 16-hour courses on survival equipment and onboard emergency drills, meeting drill conductor requirements for commercial fishing vessels.

Description

AMSEA's Drill Conductor courses, the 10-Hour Onboard Drill Conductor Training and the 16-Hour Survival Equipment, Procedures & Onboard Drills Training, are U.S. Coast Guard-accepted and recommended for captains and crew on any commercial vessel. They meet the USCG requirements for drill conductors on commercial fishing vessels under 46 CFR 28.270(c), and graduates receive a Drill Conductor Card as proof of compliance. Skills are learned hands-on, and many classes include an in-the-water practice session.

Key features

  • Cold-water survival skills
  • EPIRBs, signal flares and MAYDAY calls
  • Man overboard recovery
  • Firefighting, flooding and damage control, dewatering pumps
  • Immersion suits, PFDs and life rafts
  • Abandon ship procedures and helicopter rescue
  • Emergency procedures drills

Applications

  • Captains and crew of commercial fishing and other commercial vessels
  • Classes available on demand for groups of at least 8 people

Specifications

Course length10 hours or 16 hours
Regulation46 CFR 28.270(c)
Minimum group size (on demand)8 people

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