STCW Basic

Personal Survival Techniques

How to survive at sea if you have to abandon ship, from life-saving appliances to emergency procedures.

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Overview

PST teaches what to do in an emergency at sea: abandoning ship, using life-saving appliances and staying alive until rescue arrives.

What it covers

  • Emergency situations and abandon ship
  • Life-saving appliances
  • Survival in water and in survival craft

Who it is for

  • Anyone joining a ship
  • Seafarers completing their basic STCW 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.

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Elementary First Aid

Immediate first aid for accidents and medical emergencies on board.

About 2.5 days

Details

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