STCW Training Courses
Our STCW training courses provide seafarers (ships crew) with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure their safety and the safety of others while working on board a ship.
Whether you need the full STCW course or individual modules, our expert instructors will guide you through this exciting hands on training in a professional and supportive environment, with small group sizes.
What makes up STCW Basic Safety Training?
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- Personal Survival Techniques (PST) – Covers the basic principles of survival, including the use of life-saving appliances and procedures for abandoning ship.
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) – The basic principles of fire prevention and firefighting, including the use of different types of fire extinguishers and firefighting equipment.
- Elementary First Aid (EFA) – Principles of first aid, including how to respond to different types of injuries and illnesses.
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR) – This module covers the basic principles of personal safety, including the importance of teamwork, communication, and personal responsibility.
- Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA) – In 2017 the rules were updated, in addition to the 4 elements above, seafarers starting a career at sea are required to complete.
Flying Fish is your one-stop destination for STCW Basic Safety Training. Complete the full course in just 6 days or book individual modules to your requirements.
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STCW Basic Safety Training Course
The STCW course is mandatory for anyone starting a career at sea.
6 day(s)
£850
STCW Refresher Course
Seafarers are required to update STCW Fire fighting and Personal Survival every five years.
4 day(s)
£560
STCW Course for Cruise Ships
STCW for Cruise Ships, all you need to start your career on a cruise ship
7 day(s)
£980
STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
Our 2.5-day course, part of the STCW Basic Safety Training, provides skills and knowledge to deal with a fire onboard.
2.5 day(s)
£470
1 day(s)
£150
Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
The Proficiency in Designated Security Duties Course (PDSD) is for professional crew who are required to perform a security-related duty onboard a commercial vessel which must comply with the ISPS cod…
1 day(s)
£150
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
The aim of this one-day course is to give everyone who intends to go to sea a basic induction into accident prevention and health and safety issues onboard a ship
0.5 day(s)
£65
1 day(s)
£140
Proficiency in Security Awareness
All crew employed in any capacity onboard a ship must undertake approved security awareness training. This course forms part of the STCW Basic Safety Training.
0.5 day(s)
£65
Discover what your STCW Course will look like with us
Join Andy as he talks through the key modules of STCW at our training centre in Cowes.
Who needs to complete STCW Basic Safety Training?
If you intend to work at sea on any commercial vessel, whether that be a ferry, cruise ship or superyacht, then you will need to complete STCW Basic Safety Training Course before you step onboard. The MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) qualifications you receive are internationally recognised meaning you can work onboard anywhere in the world.
Flying Fish is an approved MCA training provider.