# STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (MCA)

Course number: 146 M
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 4 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/stcw-proficiency-in-survival-craft-and-rescue-boats-for-mca
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview


## Course description
MCA - STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats - Course #146M This 4 day USCG, MCA & Marshall Islands Approved Course includes theory and practical training and assessment utilizing MPT’s RHIB’s and various Survival Craft.

If you are taking this course to satisfy a maritime administration outside of the countries that are listed above, we recommend verifying with your flag state to ensure that they will accept the training certificate before undertaking the course.

## Prerequisites
STCW Basic Training must be current



## Required materials
None.

## Class dates, prices, and enrollment
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