COURSE: 

Personal Survival Techniques (PST)

Course Details

Personal Survival Techniques Training

Delegates who successfully complete this course will be able to react in a correct manner during emergency situations, take measures appropriate to their own survival and to the survival of others, and use survival equipment correctly.

Delegates will also acquire knowledge which in some instances will enable them to identify and correct defects and thereby prevent emergencies.

Personal Survival Techniques & Equipment Training in Houston, Texas

As an employee of a company or institute, regardless of your title, it is essential to know and undergo regular training in Personal Survival Techniques & Equipment. Different companies have different policies on how often this training must be carried out, but at ABC Safety Solutions, we believe that it is always better to be safe than sorry.

This is why we offer our clients a comprehensive and fully accredited Personal Survival

Techniques & Equipment Training course which covers all of the essential topics such as:

  • Fire safety
  • First aid
  • Emergency procedures
  • Evacuation procedures

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to confidently deal with any type of emergency situation that may arise in their workplace. In addition, they will also receive a certificate of completion which is valid for three years.

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What does PST mean?

PST means “personal survival techniques.” This includes learning how to use a fire extinguisher, first aid, and evacuation procedures.

Many companies and businesses require their employees to take a PST course. The frequency of the training may vary, but it is often required that employees take the course every few years.

At ABC Safety Solutions, we offer a comprehensive and accredited PST course. The topics covered in our course include fire safety, first aid, emergency procedures, and evacuation procedures. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion that is valid for three years.

To whom does Personal Survival Techniques & Equipment Training For?

The PST course is for any working individual in different industries. However, most delegates who take the PST course come from industries that are required by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to have this type of training, such as:

  • Oil and Gas
  • Shipping
  • Yachting
  • Wind farms
  • Construction

Learning Outcomes of Personal Survival Techniques & Equipment Training

When you decide to take a PST course with ABC Safety Solutions, you can expect to learn the following:

  • How to use a fire extinguisher
  • First aid procedures
  • Emergency procedures
  • Evacuation procedures

After successfully completing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion that is valid for three years.

How is the Personal Survival Techniques & Equipment Training Course Evaluated?

The PST course is evaluated through a written exam as well as a practical assessment. In order to pass the course, participants must achieve a minimum of 75% in both the written and practical exams.

Moreover, the practical exam will test the participants’ ability to put into practice what they have learned in the course. They will be given a scenario and must show that they are able to apply the emergency procedures they have learned.

Personal Survival Techniques & Equipment Training Certifications

Once you have completed the PST course, you will receive a certificate of completion. The certificate is valid for three years and can be renewed by taking the course again. In addition, the certificate is MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) approved, which means that it meets all the requirements set by the MCA.

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Personal Survival Techniques & Equipment Training Cost

The cost of the PST course varies depending on the number of participants and the duration of the course.

At ABC Safety Solutions, we offer a comprehensive and accredited Personal Survival

Techniques & Equipment Training course which covers all of the essential topics such as:

  • Fire safety
  • First aid
  • Emergency procedures
  • Evacuation procedures

For a more accurate estimate on how much the course will cost for your organisation, please contact us. ABC Safety Solutions will be happy to provide you with a quote.

Personal Survival Techniques & Equipment Training Course Location

ABC Safety Solutions offer PST courses in Houston, Texas. The courses are held in our state-of-the-art training facility which is fully equipped with the latest equipment.

To find out more about our Personal Survival Techniques & Equipment Training course or to book a course for your organisation, please contact us today. ABC Safety Solutions is always happy to help!

Course Content

  • Donning Coast Guard-approved lifejacket and immersion suit
  • Jumping into the water from a height while wearing a Coast Guard-approved lifejacket and immersion suit
  • Swimming while wreathing a Coast Guard-approved lifejacket
  • Righting an inverted coast Guard-approved life raft
  • Keeping afloat in water without the aid of a lifejacket or an immersion suit
  • Jumping into the life raft from a eight while wearing PFD
  • Boarding life raft without assistance

Duration

12 hours

Prerequisites

None

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