STCW refers to the "Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping" for mariners. The STCW standards were introduced by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 1978 following agreement by 154 maritime nations around the world.

Certificate of Safety Training

STCW is part of maritime law and is enforced around the world. Whilst it covers all certification and training across the entire maritime industry the term STCW or STCW 95 is normally used to describe the basic maritime safety training that all crew must undertake before they can go to sea, and covers: 

The AMSA certificate of Safety Training course is aimed at a person wishing to work as a General Purpose Hand on any sea going vessel. This nine day course is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills and proficiency in types of emergency situations and survival at sea. The course provides students with the necessary qualification required in the maritime industry as the first stepping stone to a pathway for a professional and successful career at sea.

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (Basic Fire)

About This Course

This is a three day course which complies to STCW 78 Code Section A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-2 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting. The course consists of subjects such as shipboard fire fighting organization, the elements of fire, types of ignition, fire and smoke detection, breathing apparatus use, automatic alarm system familiarisation, extinguisher usage, classes of fire and teamwork exercises.

Elementary First Aid (EFA)

About This Course

This is a two day course which complies to STCW 78 Code Section A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-3 Elementary First Aid. Knives, fishing gear, venomous sea life, galleys and engine spaces - as well as a range of potential accidents - provide endless opportunities for injury at sea. This course teaches the fundamental principles, knowledge and essential practical skills to enable the first aider to administer a wide range of emergency care to aid a victim of injury and illness until professional medical help is on hand. The course provides a good grounding in first aid and qualifies students to perform life support skills.

Personal Survival Techniques (PST)

About This Course

This is a two day course which complies to STCW 78 Code Section A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-1 Personal Survial Techniques. The course consists of subjects such as emergency situations, evacuation, survival craft, rescue boats, personal lifesaving appliances, survival at sea, emergency radio equipment, helicopter assistance and includes a practical exercise in sea survival. 

Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)

About This Course 

This is a two day course which complies to STCW 78 Code Section A-VI/1 Table A-VI/1-4 Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities. The course covers working relationships on board, health and hygiene, drugs and alcohol, shipboard management structure and responsibilities, emergencies and safe working practices as well as pollution regulations under MARPOL.

Please be advised that these courses do contain practical exercises and if you have any condition that would effect your training then you must make the instructors aware. If you do not disclose a condition and fail the course due to an undisclosed condition then a refund will not be available.