STCW
Basic Safety Training Course

STCW stands for the International Convention on Standards, Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. They are a set of minimum qualification standards set by the International Maritime Organisation for all crewmembers of a seaworthy ship.

The course consists of a multitude of modules, including personal safety and social responsibilities, personal survival techniques, fire fighting and First Aid.

No. In the Netherlands, you can only take the STCW Basic Safety Training as a whole, not the separate modules.

The STCW Basic Safety Training consists of a theoretical and practical part.

The Basic Safety Training course will allow the delegate to understand the dangers and risks while on board of a ship and how to act accordingly in emergency situations. The delegate will also learn how to save themselves, provide First Aid and fight fires. At succesful completion of the course, the delegate receives a STCW Basic Safety Training certificate.

The certificate is only valid for 5 years. After that, the training must either be repeated or a refresher course must be taken.

You will either have to take the STCW Basic Safety Training course again or attend a refresher course. You should be able to take a refresher course, as long as you are in possession of a certificate of competency. Are you uncertain whether you can take the refresher course? Please contact us via info@fmtcsafety.com

Yes. It is a mandatory to have a STCW Basic Safety Training certificate in order to hold a job, for every seafarer.

Training starts at 7:30 (AM) and will be finished at 16:00 (4:00 PM).

Lunch is provided by FMTC. Tea and coffee are also available.

You will need a valid maritime medical certificate. If you have a Personal Safety Logbook and/or Seaman book, you must bring them in order to have them updated. The required safety materials are provided for by the FMTC.

Note that you will be notified of all required materials in the confirmation e-mail when booking the course.

All our courses are taught in English.

All the green dates on the calendar on the course page are available. This is a real-time display of the available dates.

We advise you to book your flight 2 hours after the end of the course, at a minimum.

STCW courses require a maritime medical examination.

When a physical examination is required, this can be noted on the same booking form. If the course has already been booked, you can send an e-mail or call us to let us know.

After the booking, you will receive a confirmation. In the meantime, a request will be sent to the doctor. The doctor will plan the physical examination. On the following work day at the latest, you will receive the confirmation of your appointment with date, time and location.

When a hotel is required, this can be indicated on the same booking form. If the course has already been booked, you can send an e-mail or call us to let us know.