STANDARDS OF TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF WATCHKEEPERS ‘95
This course is a basic requirement for work in the international maritime industry.

One and a half day Personal Survival course module which is instructed in compliance to STCW ’95 Code A – VI/1-2 and consists of a half day in the classroom covering subjects such as emergency situations, evacuation, survival craft and rescue boats, personal lifesaving appliances, survival at sea, emergency radio equipment and helicopter assistance. The remainder of the course (2 hrs) is spent in a swimming pool performing the simulation of abandon ship procedures. The theory and practical are both followed by an exam.

Two day Fire Prevention module which is instructed in compliance to STCW ’95 Code A – VI/1-2 including shipboard fire fighting organization, the elements of fire and explosion, types of ignition, fire and smoke detection, breathing apparatus use and automatic alarm system familiarization. Yachtmaster certificate trainees will fight and extinguish actual fires using personal equipment, practical instruction taught by licensed and certified fire fighting professionals. It takes two days to complete and is followed by an exam.

One day First Aid and CPR which is instructed in compliance to STCW ’95 Code A – VI/1-2 and consists of approximately seven hours of theory and practical covering basic First Aid and CPR in marine situations. The course is followed by a written exam. For a small additional fee this course can also be used to obtain an Australian Senior First Aid Certificate which is a requirement for work in most marine businesses.

Half a day Personal Safety and Social Responsibility which is instructed to STCW ’95 Code A – VI/1-2. The course covers working relationships on board, health and hygiene, drugs and alcohol, shipboard management structure and responsibilities, emergencies and safe working practices. The course is followed by a written exam.

Note that in Australia an STCW95 course is not necessary to work in the majority of our small ship maritime industry. In Queensland the basic safety training module is called Elements of Shipboard Safety [ESS] or Occupational Health and Safety at Sea and will be required to be obtained separately by any one looking to work in Australia. The ESS course is very similar to the STCW95 however it does not contain the breathing apparatus training and a first aid certificate is usually obtained separately. The International STCW95 course we offer does not recognise your prior domestic safety training courses or visa versa. STCW95 courses are conducted every 3 months.

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