Introduction

• Definition of Basic Training for Seamen
• Overview of Common Acronyms for Basic Training
• Purpose of Basic Training

Personal Survival Techniques

• How to Survive in the Water
• Proper Use of Life Jackets and Buoyancy Aids
• Different Types of Lifeboat Launching and Abandonment Procedures

Fire Prevention and Firefighting

• Causes of Fires Onboard Ship
• Different Fire Prevention Measures
• Different Types of Firefighting Equipment and Their Uses

Elementary First Aid

• Different Types of Injuries/Conditions That Require First Aid Treatment
• Basic Steps for Providing First Aid Treatment in an Emergency Situation
• Different Types of First Aid Supplies Onboard Ship and Their Uses

Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities Onboard Ship

• Understanding the Navigation Rules to Avoid Collisions At Sea
• Knowing the Rights and Duties of Seafarers Under Maritime Law
• Understanding the Social Responsibilities Of Seafarers Onboard Ship
  

  Conclusion

Basic training for seamen is an essential element in ensuring safety on board a vessel. It is a mandatory course which provides seafarers with knowledge on personal survival techniques, fire prevention and firefighting, elementary first aid, as well as personal safety and social responsibilities. The course covers a wide range of topics such as how to survive in the water, proper use of life jackets and buoyancy aids, different types of lifeboat launching procedures, causes of onboard fires, different fire prevention measures, different types of firefighting equipment and their uses, different types of injuries/conditions that require first aid treatment, basic steps for providing first aid treatment in an emergency situation, different types of first aid supplies onboard ship and their uses, understanding the navigation rules to avoid collisions at sea, knowing the rights and duties of seafarers under maritime law as well as understanding the social responsibilities that seafarers have onboard ship. By providing seafarers with this knowledge it will ensure that they are equipped with the right skills to safely operate a vessel at sea.