STCW Basic Safety Training For Seafarers

STCW Introduction, Maritime Safety Culture & Personal Survival Techniques

• Introduction to STCW Convention and the importance of seafarer certification.
• Role of maritime authorities, flag states and approved training providers.
• General shipboard safety culture, emergency signals and muster procedures.
• Types of emergencies at sea and immediate response principles.
• Personal survival equipment: lifejackets, immersion suits, lifebuoys and emergency aids.
• Abandon ship procedures and survival techniques in water.
• Introduction to survival craft, liferafts and rescue arrangements.

Expected Outcome: Participants understand the STCW framework and can explain basic emergency