STCW BST & AFF & PSCRB Refresher

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STCW Basic Safety Training & Advanced Fire Fighting & Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, other than Fast Rescue Boats – Refresher stands for Basic Safety Training, Advanced Fire Fighting, and Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats refresher training. This course is designed for seafarers who need to revalidate their STCW certificates, including all crew with safety or pollution-prevention duties, deck and engine officers responsible for leading fire response, and those assigned to operate or take charge of lifeboats or rescue boats (excluding fast rescue boats).

Certification

STCW Basic Safety Training - Refresher
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting - Refresher
STCW Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, other than Fast Rescue Boats - Refresher

Duration

4 days

Validity

5 years

Prerequistes

A valid maritime medical certificate
A valid STCW Basic Safety Training certificate (< 5 year old)
A valid STCW Advanced Fire Fighting certificate (< 5 year old)
A valid STCW Proficiency in Survival craft certificate (< 5 year old)

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VAT (if applicable) is excluded. Lunch, coffee/tea, course materials, and the registration fee may be included depending on the training location. Payment is made in the currency of the training location. Prices shown in other currencies are indicative and may vary due to exchange rate fluctuations.

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Our STCW BST & AFF & PSCRB Refresher course is designed for seafarers who need to renew their STCW Basic Safety Training, Advanced Fire Fighting, and Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats certifications. This combined refresher training ensures compliance with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and is approved by the national flagstate. The course is essential for all crew members with safety or pollution-prevention duties, officers responsible for fire-fighting operations, and those assigned to operate survival craft or rescue boats other than fast rescue boats.

The refresher is mandatory every five years to maintain the validity of your STCW certificates. Participants must provide a valid ID or passport, a medical certificate, swimming gear, seafarer’s book, and their previous BST, AFF, and PSCRB certificates. Eligibility requires either a valid Certificate of Competency, proof of at least 365 days of sea service in the past five years, or at least three months of sea service in the last six months. It is important to note that the new certificate will be valid for five years from the expiry date of the previous certificate, not from the course completion date. Please ensure all required documents are submitted to our customer support team before enrollment for verification.

Our training focuses on practical modules and assessments, covering essential survival techniques, advanced fire-fighting leadership, and the operation of survival craft and rescue boats. Upon successful completion, participants receive internationally recognized STCW certificates valid for five years. This course is suitable for deck and engine crew, stewards, officers, and operational staff who require revalidation to continue working at sea in compliance with international maritime regulations.

COURSE CONTENT

  • Surviving at sea
  • Firefighting and Breathing gas
  • Elementary First Aid
  • Personal safety and social responsibilities
  • Recognition/Assessment and firefighting theory
  • Inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishing substances, fire extinguishers and equipment
  • Firefighting command and leadership
  • Leadership at firefighting drills
  • Search and recovery of casualties
  • First Aid
  • Awareness of dangerous goods
  • Practical exercises of on board firefighting and leadership
  • Checking the survival craft
  • Take charge aboard the survival craft
  • Take charge during and after the launch of the survival craft
  • Dealing with communications , emergency beacons and emergency signals
  • Safe / picking up drowning people
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  • Surviving at sea
  • Firefighting and Breathing gas
  • Elementary First Aid
  • Personal safety and social responsibilities
  • Recognition/Assessment and firefighting theory
  • Inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishing substances, fire extinguishers and equipment
  • Firefighting command and leadership
  • Leadership at firefighting drills
  • Search and recovery of casualties
  • First Aid
  • Awareness of dangerous goods
  • Practical exercises of on board firefighting and leadership
  • Checking the survival craft
  • Take charge aboard the survival craft
  • Take charge during and after the launch of the survival craft
  • Dealing with communications , emergency beacons and emergency signals
  • Safe / picking up drowning people

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    Modules
  • Principles of survival at sea
  • Types of life-saving appliances (LSA)
  • Donning lifejackets and immersion suits
  • Launching and entering liferafts
  • Use of survival equipment and signaling devices
  • Group survival strategies
  • Causes and types of fires aboard ships
  • Fire detection systems and alarms
  • Firefighting equipment (hoses, extinguishers, BA sets)
  • Firefighting procedures and teamwork
  • Practical firefighting scenarios (live fire exercises)
  • Assessing casualties
  • Treating bleeding, burns, and fractures
  • CPR and recovery position
  • Use of first aid kits
  • Response to choking and shock
  • Safe working practices on board
  • Emergency procedures and alarms
  • Pollution prevention and shipboard responsibilities
  • Human relationships and cultural awareness
  • Rights and obligations under maritime law
  • Fire Science and Fire Behavior
  • Shipboard Fire Hazards
  • Fixed and Portable Fire-Fighting Systems
  • Breathing Apparatus and Personal Protection
  • Fire-Fighting Procedures and Techniques
  • Fire Party Organization and Command
  • Tactics, Strategy, and Risk Assessment
  • Emergency Management and Investigation
  • Survival Craft and Rescue Boat Overview
  • Launching Procedures
  • Boat Handling and Navigation
  • Survival at Sea
  • Use of Rescue Equipment
  • Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations
  • Emergency Procedures and Drills
  • Introduction to Fast Rescue Boats
  • Launching and Recovery
  • FRB Operation and Handling
  • Search and Rescue Techniques
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Maintenance and Inspection

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The certificate(s) for STCW BST & AFF & PSCRB Refresher remain valid for 5 years.

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After successfully completing STCW BST & AFF & PSCRB Refresher, the participant will be awarded the following certificate(s): STCW Basic Safety Training – Refresher, STCW Advanced Fire Fighting – Refresher & STCW Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, other than Fast Rescue Boats – Refresher.

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