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STCW Personal Survival Techniques Refresher

Fully accredited facilities & courses

Credit cards accepted

Knowledgeable trainers with industry experience

Purpose-built facilities with 18m training tower

Summary:

A 1/2 day STCW Personal Survival Techniques Refresher course required every 5 years as per STCW 2010 Manila Amendment and meeting the requirements laid down in:

Regulation VI/1, paragraph 1 and section A-VI/1, paragraphs 2.1.1 of the STCW Code 1978, as amended.

This course is governed by the IYT on behalf of the Marshall Islands Flag, a flag state of the IMO and accepted by all IMO Flag States including the Red Ensign / MCA. Valid for 5 years from the date of issue, this 1/2 day blended course is one of the mandatory STCW Basic Safety Training Modules required under international maritime law for all seafarers holding a critical safety role onboard.

Our multipurpose, well equipped training facility in Grimsby provides real life experience whilst you train in a realistic environment in the prevailing conditions. Our 1/2 day STCW Personal Survival Techniques (PST) Refresher course is delivered by approved maritime trainers with a wealth of experience holding the IMO 6.09 Train the Trainer / Training Course for Maritime Instructors qualification.

Course Topics Include:

  • Maritime Emergencies
  • Ship Emergency Procedures
  • Life Saving Appliances
  • Maritime Legislation
  • Sea Survival Principles
  • Life Raft Familiarisation
  • Calling for help
  • GMDSS
  • Personal Survival Techniques
  • Water Entry
  • Basic First Aid within a life raft
  • Life raft familiarisation
  • Life right cap-size drill(s)
  • Abandon ship drill / evacuation scenarios

Price:

£110 (VAT excl.) per person

Duration:

0.5 Days

Equipment required:

Assessment Criteria: Continual Assessment, Practical Assessment and written theory test.

What you need to bring:

  • Towel
  • Old shoes / trainers for wearing over immersion suits
  • Change of clothes

You will be provided with:

  • Lunch
  • Changing facilities and showers
  • SOLAS Approved Immersion Suit and Base Layer for use during training
  • SOLAS Life Jacket for waterborne exercises
  • Training Materials

You will be required to sign a medical declaration confirming that you are fit and able to carry out practical tasks including but not limited to; Life raft entry, water entry, group swimming (aided).

Practical exercises are conducted within the confines of a controlled water training area in Grimsby Fish Dock. The water has been tested for E-Coli and necessary bacteria as per regulations for inland, coastal and brackish waters (2007). Tests are conducted monthly and results are available on request / displayed on site. We are pleased to confirm that our results put us into the ‘excellent category’, which is expected considering the dock water changes twice daily due to tides.