STCW
STCW Basic Safety training is a mandatory course that provides seafarers (ships crew) with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure their safety and the safety of others while working on board a ship.
What makes up STCW Basic Safety Training
There are four elements that make up STCW
- Personal Survival Techniques (PST) – This module covers the basic principles of survival, including the use of life-saving appliances and procedures for abandoning ship.
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) – This module covers the basic principles of fire prevention and firefighting, including the use of different types of fire extinguishers and firefighting equipment.
- Elementary First Aid (EFA) – This module covers the basic principles of first aid, including how to respond to different types of injuries and illnesses.
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR) – This module covers the basic principles of personal safety, including the importance of teamwork, communication, and personal responsibility.
In 2017 the rules were updated, in addition to the 4 elements above, seafarers starting a career at sea are required to complete:
5. Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)
All 5 modules are included as part of our STCW Basic Safety Training Course.
Who needs to complete STCW Basic Safety Training
If you intend to work at sea on any commercial vessel, whether that be a ferry, cruise ship, superyacht, etc.. then you will need to complete Basic Safety Training Course before you step onboard. The qualifications you receive are internationally recognised meaning you can work onboard anywhere in the world.
For more details on our STCW Basic Safety Training course check out this video.
Join our STCW Basic Safety Training Course
STCW Basic Safety Training Course is a requirement for all crew who want to work at sea on all commercial vessels, including cruise ships, ferries, and Superyachts.
STCW Refresher Course
Under the STCW code, all seafarers must refresh practical skills covered in Personal Survival and Fire Fighting every five years.
All our STCW courses
STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
Our 2.5-day course, part of the STCW Basic Safety Training, provides skills and knowledge to deal with a fire onboard.
2.5 day(s)
£470
1 day(s)
£150
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
The Proficiency in Designated Security Duties Course (PDSD) is for professional crew who are required to perform a security-related duty onboard a commercial vessel which must comply with the ISPS cod…
1 day(s)
£150
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
The aim of this one-day course is to give everyone who intends to go to sea a basic induction into accident prevention and health and safety issues onboard a ship
0.5 day(s)
£65
1 day(s)
£140
Proficiency in Security Awareness
All crew employed in any capacity onboard a ship must undertake approved security awareness training. This course forms part of the STCW Basic Safety Training.
0.5 day(s)
£65