STCW'95
The most
important course for crew on mega yachts and for ANYONE working on
yachts, day charter boats, charter yachts, fishing boats, tour boats
and all vessels which have paying passengers on board is the
STCW'95 course.
STCW 95 Basic Training
(Standards of Training Certification and Watch Keeping for
Seafarers)
Is an international convention arising from the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) and has the force of law in all the
signatory countries.
Most of the convention entered into force on January 1, 1996
with full compliance to be achieved by February 1, 2002.
The convention gives the minimum standards of qualifications
required by crew at various levels depending upon vessel size
for both deck and engineer departments and also radio
communications personnel. (Extra training requirements are given
for certain special types of ships).
NOT included for this convention are crew on warships,
government (non-commercial) vessels, fishing vessels, pleasure
yachts not engaged in trade, and wooden ships of primitive
build.
Effectively captains, mates, watch keepers, and engineers must
complete a series of MCA/ STCW 95 courses, have a certain amount
of attested sea time, be of a minimum age and pass oral exams.
Likewise ALL crew involved in any safety or muster must complete
this one week of training.
In effect this encompasses all crew on mega yachts.
Additional information is on
this page
What do the course consist of ?
One and a half day Personal Survival course
module which is instructed in compliance to STCW ’95 Code A -
VI/1-1 and consists of a full day in a classroom covering
subjects such as emergency situations, evacuation, survival
craft and rescue boats, personal lifesaving appliances, survival
at sea, emergency radio equipment and helicopter assistance.
The remainder of the course is spent in a swimming pool
performing an actual life raft inflation and inversion and the
simulation of other abandon ship procedures.
The theory and practical are both followed by an exam.
A two day Fire Prevention module which is
instructed in compliance to STCW ’95 Code A - VI/1-2 including
shipboard fire fighting organization, the elements of fire and
explosion, types of ignition, fire and smoke detection,
breathing apparatus use and automatic alarm system
familiarization. Students will fight and extinguish actual fires
using personal equipment, appliances methods and various
agents.
The module includes seminar and practical instruction taught by
licensed and certified fire fighting professionals
from the Maritime School of the West Indies.
It takes two days to complete and is followed by a written exam.
A one day First Aid and CPR course which is
instructed by our medical instructor and is in compliance to STCW ‘95 Code A
- VI/1-3 and consists of approximately seven hours of theory and
practical covering basic First Aid and CPR in marine
situations.
The course is followed by a written exam.
A half day Personal Safety and Social
Responsibility, which is instructed by our MSWI instructor to
STCW ’95 Code A – VI/1-4
The course is followed by a written exam.
How much is the fee to enroll?
The cost for the complete STCW'95 course is
US $1100.
How To Apply For Enrolment?
Check it out HERE !
Candidates may also apply to our St.Martin office and on our web site
www.MaritimeSchool.net for a detailed application form.
Courses require detailed schedule co-ordination and planning so
it is recommended that applications be submitted in a timely
manner.
Please see our Course Schedule for dates.
Please look HERE for pictures and
HERE for comments
Our STCW'95 courses are MCA® recognized.
You need to be able to swim to do the STCW'95
NewsLetter Sign Up !
Please enter your Email and Name to join.