SURVEY OF LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES AND ARRANGEMENTS, 2004 Edition

This course covers the requirements of the initial, annual, intermediate and periodical surveys, as specified in the 1974 SOLAS Convention. It does not cover the preliminary design or plan approvals, nor does it cover the survey or inspection of chemical tankers, gas carriers, special purpose ships or mobile offshore units.

Those wishing to enter this course should be fully qualified master mariners, chief engineers, or naval architects/marine engineers or hold any equivalent qualification and have experience related to the survey or repair of the machinery of ships.