STCW Basic Safety Training

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Sea survival training in immersion suits

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Basic safetyIn person

About this course

The core safety course every seafarer needs before joining a ship – survival at sea, fire fighting, first aid and personal safety in one package.

What you will learn

  • Personal Survival Techniques – lifejackets, liferafts and abandoning ship
  • Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting – extinguishers and breathing apparatus
  • Elementary First Aid – what to do until medical help arrives
  • Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities – safe work and teamwork

Who needs it

Everyone working on board, in every department.

Good to know

UK MCA-approved course taught in English, just across the Strait from Tangier.