STCW Basic Safety Training Course Details
The international STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) framework is the mandatory baseline maritime compliance qualification required for all commercial seafaring personnel globally.
Course Overview
This multi-module training provides essential safety protocols aligned directly with International Maritime Organization (IMO) criteria to keep crew safe at sea.
Core Modules Included
- Personal Survival Techniques (PST): Launching liferafts, immersion suit insulation capabilities, and open sea water survival drills.
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF): Industrial hose deployment, protective garment checks, and containment strategies inside darkened spaces.
- Elementary First Aid (EFA): Vital field diagnostics, managing shock, dressing traumatic wounds, and running mechanical CPR equipment.
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR): Shipboard communications, managing operational marine pollution risks, and team relationship dynamics.
Course Duration
The standard multi-module program runs across 5 consecutive days of theoretical classes and practical pool and fire-ground workshops.
Certification Validity
This qualification remains valid for a maximum window of 5 years. It must be updated before expiration via approved refresher pathways.
Course Entry Requirements
- Valid national passport documentation or official photo identification papers.
- A current, clean ENG1 marine medical fitness certificate or equivalent health clearance documentation.
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