STCW Basic
Personal Survival Techniques
How to survive at sea if you have to abandon ship, from life-saving appliances to emergency procedures.
Overview
Basic Safety Training is the foundation of every seafaring certificate. Booking the four modules as a package is usually the simplest way to complete them.
Need security training as well? Add STSDSD to the same booking.
What it covers
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
- Elementary First Aid
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
Who it is for
- New entrants to sea service
- Seafarers who still need one or more basic modules
Documents usually needed
- INDoS number, if you already have one
- Passport or government photo ID
- CDC, if issued
- Valid medical fitness certificate from a DG-approved doctor
- Recent passport-size photographs
Requirements change and differ between institutes and offices. We confirm the exact list for your case when you book.
You may also need
STCW Basic
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
Preventing fires on board and fighting them safely, with hands-on practical training.
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