MITAGS has received approval, from the National Maritime Center, to conduct Proficiency in Survival Craft – Original and Refresher.
The PSC Original is designed for mariners upgrading to able seafarer, and / or original deck and engine licenses. The PSC-Refresher is for mariners that do not have 360 days of sea service in the last five years that is needed for STCW certificate renewals. MITAGS’ next PSC and PSC-Refresher courses will run on the following dates. Please contact our Admissions team for additional course offerings. Custom course dates can also be provided.
These courses utilize real survival craft, and survival craft simulations. Students will enhance their proficiency in the use of survival crafts (other than fast rescue boats). The courses meet, and in many cases exceed, the national and STCW Code requirements.
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