STCW
Security Awareness

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 Security Awareness course is meant to train those employed on a ship to perceive and recognise security risks and will allow them to obtain the STCW (A-VI/6-1) certificate.

The course consists of a multitude of modules, including maritime security threats, security levels and recognising suspicious behaviour.

The STCW Ship Security Officer course is taught theoretically.

The STCW Security Awareness course will teach the delegate to understand the security dangers and risks while on board of a ship. At succesful completion of the course, the delegate receives a STCW Security Awareness (A-VI/6-1) certificate.

The certificate will always remain valid.

The certificate will always remain valid.

Yes. It is a mandatory to have a STCW Security Awareness (A-VI/6-1) certificate in order to hold a job on a ship, if the employee is not charged with security tasks according to the ship security plan.

Usually, this training starts at 7:30 (AM), but it can take place in the afternoon as well. The start time of the course is mentioned on the booking form.

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

If you have a Personal Safety Logbook and/or Seaman book, you must bring them in order to have them updated.

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.