STCW Basic Safety Training

Photo: U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Mariana O'Leary (Unified Comm / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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

A French-speaking option in West Africa (Certificat de formation de base à la sécurité).