COURSES

Basic Safety Courses

PERSONAL SAFETY and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
IMO MODEL COURSE 1.21
AIMS This model course aims to meet the mandatory minimum requirements for seafarers for familiarization, basic safety training and instruction in accordance with Section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code.
 
OBJECTIVES Due to the vastly different environment on a ship as compared to ashore, this course is designed to prepare new recruits for a life at sea. Working on a ship can be hazardous occupation for the uninitiated.This course will give new seafarers an insight into the various elements of a ship and working procedures on board so that they adjust to the shipboard environment, and are better prepared to cope with any unforeseen circumstances. To that extent this course is planned to make their transition from ashore to a sea career smooth and give some knowledge of ship’s working before they actually step on board a ship.

A trainee successfully completing this course will be able to:

  • Comply with emergency procedures
  • Take precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment
  • Observe safe working practices
  • Understand orders and be understood in relation to shipboard duties
  • Contribute to effective human relationship on board ship
 
ENTRY STANDARDS There are no specific entry standards for the training model course. The training is mandatory for all prospective seafarers, who should complete this basic training before being assigned to any shipboard duties.
 
SCHEDULE
Code No. of Days Room Starting Day
PSSR 2 Monday
FIRE PREVENTION & FIRE FIGHTING
IMO MODEL COURSE 1.20
SCOPE This model course aims to provide the training for candidates in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting in accordance with Section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code.
 
OBJECTIVES A trainee who successfully completes this course will be able to meet the minimum standard of competence for Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting and will be competent to take appropriate measures for the safety of personnel, of the ship and the use of fire appliances correctly. The trainee will also have knowledge of fire prevention.

The student will meet the requirements of the 1995 STCW Convention Chapter VI, Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2 and Table a-VI/1-2.

 
ENTRY STANDARDS This Model Course is open to all seafarers & prospective seafarers and training must be completed prior to employment on a sea-going ship. All trainees must be physically fit as certified by a Medical Doctor.
 
SCHEDULE
Code No. of Days Room Starting Day
BFF 2 Friday
ELEMENTARY FIRST AID
IMO MODEL COURSE 1.13
AIM This course aims to answer the call of shipping companies to refresh and enhance the knowledge and skills of their seafarers in basic safety training and instruction specifically Elementary First Aid in accordance with Section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code.
 
OBJECTIVE Trainee who successfully completes this course will be able to refresh and enhance their knowledge and skills required by 1995 STCW Convention Chapter VI Section A-VI/1 Table A-VI/3. On meeting the minimum standard of competence in elementary firs aid, a trainee will be competent to take immediate action upon encountering an accident or medical emergency until the arrival of a person with medical first aid skills or the person in charge of medical care on board.
 
ENTRY STANDARDS The training is designed to refresh the knowledge and skills of seafarers in a specific manning company, who completed the basic safety training and has a shipboard experience of at least 12 months onboard foreign or domestic vessel within 5 years on the date of enrollment.
 
SCHEDULE
Code No. of Days Room Starting Day
EFA 2  Tuesday

 

PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES
IMO Model Course 1.19
AIM This model course aims to meet the mandatory requirements for seafarers for familiarization, basic safety training and instruction in accordance with Section A-VI/1 of STCW Code.
 
OBJECTIVES This syllabus covers the requirements of the 1995 STCW Convention and Code Chapter VI, Section A-VI/1 on meeting the minimum standards of competence in personal survival at sea in the event of the ship abandonment.

The trainee will be able to:

  • Don a lifejacket
  • Don and use immersion suit
  • Safely jump from a height into the water
  • Right an inverted life raft while wearing a lifejacket
  • Swim while wearing a lifejacket
  • Keep afloat without a lifejacket
  • Board a survival craft from ship and water while wearing a lifejacket
  • Take initial action on boarding survival craft to enhance chance of survival
  • Stream a drogue or sea anchor
  • Operate survival craft equipment
  • Operate location devices, including radio equipment
 
ENTRY STANDARDS This course is principally intended as basic training for seafarers employed or engaged in any capacity on board ship as part of the ship’s complement with designated safety duties in operation of the ship. There are no particular educational requirements. All trainees must be certified by a doctor to be in good health.
 
SCHEDULE
Code No. of Days Room Starting Day
PST 2 Thursday
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