STCW Basic Safety Training (approved by the German Flag)


Course Dates

January 06.01.-17.01.2025
March 03.03.-14.03.2025

 

A course in English language can only be offered if there is a sufficient number of participants.

For courses in German language, go to the German course page.

 

 

Pricing

2024                                                                                       

840,00€

 

2025

900,00€

 

The flag state authority (BSH) charges a fee of 50€ for issuing your certificate of proficiency after completion of the coure.

http://www.deutsche-flagge.de/de/befaehigung/dokumente/gebuehren

 

Register until 31 December 2024 to get the 2024 price!

 

Please send a mail for further questions.

   
   

What is STCW Basic Safety Training?

 

All registered seafarers who employed for the performance of duties in the field of safety or the prevention of marine and environmental pollution require basic safety training in accordance with the STCW Convention with the following content:

 

  • Personal Survival Techniques / Survival at Sea (A-VI/1-1)
  • Fire prevention and firefighting (A-VI/1-2)
  • Basics of First Aid (A-VI/1-3)*
  • Personal security and social responsibilities (A-VI/1-4)
  • Basics of hazard prevention / Security Awareness Training (A-VI/6)  

 

* The first aid part is taught during the course. Participants with a current first aid certificate (not older than 5 years, 16 h), a basic emergency medical course or with professional medical training (e.g. doctors, nurses) can be exempted from these training hours.

 

Corresponding proof must be submitted before the start of the course.

 

This is a course approved by the BG Verkehr (the part on security related training is approved by the BSH).

The course content relates to Sections A-VI/1-1 to A-VI/1-4 and A-VI/6 of the STCW Convention as well as to SOLAS Chapter XI-1, SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code Part A and b.


Requirements

  • valid ID
  • valid certificate of fitness for service at sea (Medical Certificate)
  • seagoing experience is not required!
The original documents must be submitted at the beginning of the course.

Duration

- 80 hours (50 hours theory, 30 hours practice) - 09:00 - 18:00

- Monday - Friday (10 days)

 

Graduation

- Certification of attendance to apply for the certificates of proficiency for "Basic Safety Training" and

  "Security-related Training" at the BSH

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