The STCW courses are mandatory for most candidates wishing to work in the commercial maritime industry. There is no sea time requirement to attend this course. Holders of the STCW Basic Training Certificate can further their career path into RYA/MCA qualifications for skippers of vessels under 24m or mates of vessels up to 500 tonnes.
Theoretical & Practical Training
All course modules involve both classroom and practical training including fire fighting in a purpose bulit simulator. Life raft drills are undertaken at Sandspit wharf.
Hands-on exercises also take place during the Basic First Aid module while learning CPR and dealing with emergency scenarios. Students are to complete written assessments plus meet the practical requirements to obtain the STCW certificates.
Qualification:
Candidates who successfully complete Basic Training will receive:
- STCW Competence in Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention Certificate (Basic Fire Fighting)
- STCW Competence in Personal Survival Techniques Certificate (Basic Sea Survival)
- STCW Competence in Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities Certificate (PSSR)
- STCW Competence in Elementary First Aid Certificate
- Maritime New Zealand Certificate of STCW Basic Training
Certificates will be issued within one week of course completion.
Duplicate/Damaged Certificates
Please take care of your certificates. We do not issue duplicate certificates more than 5 years old. If you lose your certificate or receive it in the post damaged we can issue a reprint for you. Replacement certificates cost $20.00 each. You can apply for a certificate reprint by CLOAKING .
Note: In accordance with STCW there is a requirement for the Fire Fighting and Sea Survival certificates to be re-validated within five years of the date of issue.
2012 Start Dates:Jan: 12 Jan; 19 Jan Feb: 16* Feb; 23* Feb Mar: 1* Mar; 15 Mar; 26* Mar Apr: 12 Apr; 30* April Courses full May: 14* May Course full Jun: 11* Jun; 21 Jun Jul: 9* Jul; 26* Jul Aug: 6 Aug; 30 Aug Sep: 13* Sep; 27* Sep Oct: 11 Oct Nov: 8* Nov Dec: 3 Dec (*Only limited spaces available on these dates.) NB: Courses fill up quickly. Please ring to confirm availability of space before completing enrolment form.
Duration:Total duration of the full STCW programme is seven days. Duration of the individual STCW courses are as follows: Competence in Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention: two and a half days Personal Sea Survival Techniques: two days Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities: half a day Elementary First Aid: two days |
Class Size:Maximum course numbers = 14
Entry Requirement:
Student Fees (inclusive of GST):STCW Basic Fire Fighting: NZ$834 (including international students) STCW Basic Sea Survival: NZ$391 (including international students) STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities NZ$92 (including international students) STCW First Aid: NZ$194 (including international students) NB: If you enrol in all four courses, you will get a discounted total price of NZ$1265 (including international students) Student Benefits: Student loans and allowances are not available for this package.
Accreditation:This course is accredited by Maritime New Zealand. |
Further Information & Enrolments Please click here to request an information/enrolment pack.
* We can also supply BA (Breathing Apparatus) portable fire and extinguisher training in your workplace.
Please contact us for more information.
