Norsafe lifeboat manufacturer announced the launch of STCW and Norwegian Oil and Gas (NOROG) compliant training courses for seafarers.
The company said that ”gaining STCW approval is very timely for Norsafe” as the Manila 2010 Amendments to the STCW-78 Convention stipulates that seafarers, who are qualified in the following areas, need to provide documentary proof they have recently undergone training or have been on a refresher course within the last five years by 1st January 2017.
The areas affected by the Manila amendments are:
- Advanced Fire Fighting – (STCW table A-VI/3)
- Survival Craft and Rescue boats other than Fast Rescue Boats – (STCW table A-VI/2-1)
- Medical First Aid – (STCW table A-VI4-1)
- Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats – (STCW table A-VI/2-2)
Norsafe has two modern training academies one in Rosendal, Norway and the other in Athens providing STCW and Norwegian Oil and Gas (NOROG) compliant courses.
“Norsafe offers life- saving equipment of the highest standard, world-wide servicing and now with the addition of STCW certified training, we can confidently state we’re a complete safety supplier,” said Michael Røssland, Vice President, Norsafe Academy.
“With Port State Control Inspections consistently finding a 10% deficiency rate in life saving equipment maintenance and training, it is important that ship owners and ship management companies focus on this area as it could quite literally be a matter of life or death,” he continued.
Mr Michael Røssland, Vice President, Norsafe Academy gave a presentation regarding ”Training on Lifeboat operation & maintenance” during the 2015 SAFETY4SEA Forum.
Click here to watch his video presentation.
