STCW Basic Safety Training

There are four elements of the Basic Safety Training course - incl. Manila STCW 2010 amendments. STCW 2010 requires all seafarers to receive basic safety training in accordance with section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code.

Although it is not a mandatory part of the basic safety training programme, we have included optionally the Proficiency in Security Awareness course module:

STCW Personal Survival Techniques
STCW Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
STCW Elementary First Aid
STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities

Optional

STCW 2010 Proficiency in Security Awareness

Day #1

STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
PSSR - One day Theory in the classroom

This is a one day course which is instructed to STCW 2010 Code A - VI/1-4 as revised by the 2010 Manila Amendment. The course covers working relationships on board, health and hygiene, drugs and alcohol, shipboard management structure and responsibilities, emergencies and safe working practices, with enhanced coverage of communications, control of fatigue, teamwork and marine environmental awareness issues. The course is followed by a written exam.

Day #2

STCW Elementary First Aid
EFA - One day Theory and Practical in the classroom

One day First Aid and CPR which is instructed in compliance to STCW 2010 Code A-VI/1-3 and consists of theory and practical covering basic First Aid and CPR in marine situations. The course is followed by a written exam.

Day #3  + #4

STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

FP&FF - Day #1 – One day Theory in the classroom
FP&FF - Day #2 – One day Practical training

Two day fire prevention and fire-fighting module which is instructed in compliance to STCW 2010 Code A - VI/1-2 including shipboard fire-fighting organization, the elements of fire and explosion, types of ignition, fire and smoke detection, breathing apparatus use and automatic alarm system familiarization. Trainees will fight and extinguish actual fires using personal equipment, practical instruction taught by licensed and certified fire-fighting professionals. It takes two days to complete and is followed by an exam.

Day #5

STCW Personal Survival Techniques
PST - Half day Theory in the classroom / Half day Practical training in swimming pool (transfer included)

One day Personal Survival Techniques course module, which is instructed in compliance to STCW Code A - VI/1-1. This course consists of a half day in the classroom covering subjects such as emergency situations, evacuation, survival craft and rescue boats, personal lifesaving appliances, survival at sea, emergency radio equipment and helicopter assistance. The theory part is followed by a written exam.

The remainder of the course is spent with practical training in the swimming pool performing the simulation of abandon ship procedures. The practical exercises are subject to ongoing assessment by the instructor. The transfer to and from the swimming pool is organized by us.

TBC - Optional - half day

STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness (optional)
PSA - Half day Theory in the classroom

A half day module which is instructed in compliance with STCW Reg V1/6 and Part A of Section A-VI/6 paragraph 4 and consists of a half day in the classroom covering subjects such as maritime security key threats, recognition and awareness of threats, plans and procedures for combatting threats, drills, communications and reporting.

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