STCW10 Basic Safety Training
MCA STCW10 COURSES
STCW Basic Safety Training is the standard for emergency, safety and survival training which is mandatory training for all crew working on board ships.
This is also a requirement for holders of a commercially endorsed Yachtmaster Offshore or Ocean looking to work towards the MCA STCW Master Yacht 200GT (OOW 500GT). The training requirements also include masters and deck officers on workboats of over 24m and less than 500GT, but strongly recommended to be taken by all Seafarers.
Ondeck provides MCA approved STCW Basic Safety Training courses exceptionally delivered by qualified and experienced maritime instructors across the 4 modules
PST - Personal Survival Techniques (often referred to as Sea Survival)
> PSSR - Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
> Fire prevention and Fire Fighting
PST – Personal Survival Techniques
The aim of the sea survival module is to provide seafarers with the essential education and training in personal survival techniques to maximise the chances of survival in the event of an emergency or abandonment.
Subjects covered in this module include:
Emergency situations such as collision, fire and flooding.
Different types of life-saving appliances carried on ships.
Equipment in survival craft.
Location of personal life-saving appliances.
Principles concerning survival at sea.
Donning (putting on) a life jacket.
Immersion suits.
Safely jumping from a height into the water.
Righting an upturned life raft while wearing a life jacket.
Swimming while wearing a life jacket and keeping afloat.
Boarding a life raft from a ship or the water while wearing a life jacket.
Taking initial actions on boarding a survival craft to enhance chance of survival.
Streaming a sea anchor.
Recovering an injured person to a survival craft.
On completion of this course the student will receive an MCA approved STCW certificate in Personal Survival Techniques (STCW Regulation A-VI/1-1).
Fire prevention and Fire Fighting
This module provides you with basic, but essential information for fire safety on board. Through a mixture of theoretical classroom sessions, demonstrations and practical exercises you will learn how to minimise the risk of fires on board, personal safety requirements in fire situations and the effective use of portable and fixed firefighting equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Subjects covered in this module include:
Dangers of fire on board.
On board safety and good housekeeping practices.
Flammable materials.
The fire triangle.
Common causes of ignition sources.
Fire spread and Containment.
Fire and smoke detection systems.
Classes of fires that may be encountered on board.
Methods used to extinguish fires.
Typical shipboard design features and equipment.
Fixed firefighting systems commonly found on board.
Fire teams and their associated equipment.
Firefighting organisation and related procedures.
Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Training and drills.
On successful completion of this course the student will receive an MCA approved STCW certificate in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (STCW Regulation A-VI/1-2).
Elementary First Aid
The Elementary First Aid course module combines theory and practical training for basic first aid and lifesaving skills. The course aims to provide an introduction to the principles of first aid and details how to respond to common medical emergencies.
Subjects covered in this module include:
Types of accidents and emergencies on board that may require first aid.
Methods of raising the alarm.
Immediate actions when accidents or medical emergencies occur.
Minimising risk of further harm.
Body structure and functions.
Emergency first aid equipment and its use.
Priorities of treatment (Triage).
Casualty positioning and transportation.
Basic Life Support (CPR).
Shock management.
Bandaging.
Wounds/Bleeding.
Burns/Scalds.
On successful completion of this course the student will receive an MCA approved STCW certificate in Elementary First Aid (STCW Regulation A-VI/1-3).
PSSR – Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
The Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) module provides a basic introduction to the safety, emergency procedures and accident prevention on board ships. This course also provides the new seafarer with knowledge of their responsibilities and duties while aboard or ashore as well as the working conditions, responsibilities and duty of care provided by their employer, Master and management.
Subjects covered in this module include:
Types of emergencies that may occur while on board.
Knowledge of shipboard contingency plans for responses to emergencies.
Personal safety equipment used in emergency situations.
Training, drills and emergency preparation.
Escape routes and internal communications.
Complying with emergency procedures.
Environmental awareness, protection and emergency response procedures.
Safe working practices and personal protective equipment.
Enclosed spaces, hot works, working aloft and other hazardous shipboard activities.
Understanding orders and being understood in relation to shipboard duties.
Effective verbal and non-verbal communications.
Contributing to effective human relationships on board.
Importance of maintaining good human working relationships aboard ship.
Social responsibilities, employment conditions, individual rights and obligations.
Dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.
Effects of fatigue.
On successful completion of this course the student will receive an MCA approved STCW certificate in Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (STCW Regulation A-VI/1-4).
$1175usd pp. Please click on the 'Training Dates & Booking' button on the right to check available dates.
| Duration: | 5 days in total | No. Students to Instructor: | 12:1 |
| Previous Experience: | None, but some boating experience is preferable | Minimum Age: | 16 |
| Locations: | Antigua | Dates: | This course is run all year round |
