MED STCW Basic Safety (formerly MED A1 - B2)
STCW MED's....Coming Soon. We have submitted to TC for approval, and expect to be offering this course by Fall 2024. We will keep you updated as this process progresses. Once Approved by TC we will begin to post specific dates and begin accepting registrations. To be added to a waiting list and get notifications once we have dates set click Reister Your Interest Now!
Description
Once Approved by TC we will be able to post specific dates and begin accepting registrations. To be added to a waiting list and get notifications once we have dates set click Reister Your Interest Now!
This course meets the requirements of TP 4957E and the requirements for Personal Survival Techniques, Basic Firefighting, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility set out in Table A-VI/1-1, Table A-VI/1-2 and Table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW Code including 2010 Manila amendments.
This is a hands-on Marine Emergency Duties Course that covers a wide range of topics and activities including:
- Types of Marine Emergencies
- Safety Regulations
- Emergency Response
- Distress Signals
- Cold Water Survival
- Life-Saving Appliances
- Rescue from the Water
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
- Equipment Maintenance and Inspection
- Pollution Prevention
- and more...
There are several Hands-On components including:
- Pool sessions for practicing launching inflatable liferafts, lifesaving appliances, and water rescue technique
- Lifeboat launching and operation, using a real lifeboat and a high-tech state-of-the-art lifeboat simulator
- Live Fire Exercises in a land-based ship mock-up where we can deploy controlled fires or smoke, for practical firefighting practice
- CPR and basic First Aid Skills
- And much more...
To be added to a waiting list and get notifications once we have dates set click Reister Your Interest Now!
Prerequisites
- Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.
- Applicants must have a valid TC Marine Medical Certificate or arrange in advance with us a Health and Fitness Waiver before the Firefighting component of the course.