The Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), which the International Maritime Organization (IMO) established in 1978, designates a set of minimal international training standards for professional mariners. The intention of STCW training programs is to promote the safety of life and property at sea, as well as ensure protective measures for the marine environment.
The STCW Basic Training course provides instruction and practical training in relevant safety skills necessary to work onboard a vessel in a variety of different roles with designated duties.
Our STCW-compliant and DGS approved Basic Safety Training course includes training for the following four modular courses followed by one online internal assessment and online exit exam for each of them:
- Basic Firefighting: This course combines classroom instruction and field training for fire identification, prevention and detection and firefighting skills. Learn search and rescue (SAR) and techniques for navigating dark and smoke-filled environments.
- Personal Survival Techniques: Gain basic survival knowledge and skills for overcoming common emergencies at sea, including locating supplies and emergency craft and rescue boats, operating life-saving equipment and procedures for abandoning ship.
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities: This module involves classroom instruction only, followed by an exam. The PSSR module covers subjects including workplace relationships, safe work environments, personal care and more.
- Elementary First Aid: Learn basic medical first aid skills and CPR techniques with a focus on for maritime situations.
Certification validity is for a total of 5 years period. Due to COVID SOP under implementation, practicals are presently not allowed by Directorate General of Shipping and validity truncated to 18 months period. Book your STCW BST Course for the next upcoming batch by using the button option below.
Sri Nandhanam Maritime Academy, Tirupattur – 635601, Tamil Nadu Admissions Phone: 95 4354 4354 Email: admissions@snma.edu.in