Refresher Training for Basic Safety – PST & FPFF

In other words, the 2010 STCW Amendments mandates that a seafarer who have earlier undertaken BST must undergo validation of his BST training (PST and FPFF modules only) every five (5) years. Regulation I/11 (Revalidation of Certificates) provides that in order to qualify for seagoing service, a seafarer is required at intervals not exceeding five (5) years, to:

.1 Meet the standards of medical fitness prescribed by Regulation I/9 (Medical Standards); and

.2 Establish continued professional competence with section A-I/11 of the STCW Code.

Paragraph 4 of section A-VI/1 states:

The following onboard training and experiences for maintaining the required standard of competence in the following areas shall be accepted:

.1 Personal Survival Techniques as set out in table A-VI/1-1:

.1.1 don a lifejacket;

.1.2 board a survival craft from the ship wearing a lifejacket;

.1.3 take initial actions on boarding a lifeboat to enhance chance of survival;

.1.4 stream a lifeboat drogue or a sea-anchor;

.1.5 operate survival craft equipment and

.1.6 operate location devices, including radio equipment;

.2 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting as set out in table A-VI/1-2:

.2.1 use self-contained breathing apparatus; and

.2.2 effect a rescue in smoke–filled space using a approved smoke – generating device aboard while wearing a breathing apparatus.”