The IMO Model Course 1.19 (Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques) is a mandatory, 13- to 17-hour STCW-certified training program aimed at preparing seafarers for maritime emergencies. The curriculum focuses on essential survival skills, including donning immersion suits, entering the water, and operating survival craft. Access the detailed course documentation via

• Immersion suits: New training on how to don and use immersion suits effectively in cold water.
• Free-fall lifeboats: Updated technical knowledge regarding modern lifeboat launching systems.

Survival Techniques: Methods to prevent hypothermia (e.g., the H.E.L.P. position) and managing rations.

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