Entry to the course is open to masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person designated on muster list of having responsibility for safety of passengers in emergency situations on board passenger ships who have successfully completed Safety Training for Personnel Providing Direct Service to Passengers in Passenger Spaces and Passenger Ship Crowd Management Training.
They must be medically fit to enable them to participate in all aspects of the training particularly the practical exercises (Medical Certificate- PEME format).