Maritime Security Package (incl. STCW Basic Safety Training, PB Level 2, VHF, Radar)

Course Outline

Are you planning a career in the Maritime Security Industry?  Are you leaving the armed forces and looking for a new career path?
Before you embark on your career as a Maritime Security Consultant you will need to complete the STCW95 Basic Safety Training Package.  This is compulsory for all crew working at sea and will provide you with the minimum standard of qualification to work on a vessel of any size, better equipping you to deal with emergencies at sea.
There are also a number of other courses worth considering which will offer you the additional training and certification you will need if you expect to be signed aboard a vessel.
 

Package Detail:

Duration: 9 days 

Modules:

     o   RYA Power Boat II  (2 days)

o   RYA VHF Radio  (1 day)

o   RYA Radar Course  (1 day)

o   STCW 95 Elementary First Aid   (1 day)   

o   STCW 95 Personal Survival Techniques  (1 day)

o   STCW 95 Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention  (2 days)

o   STCW 95 Personal Safety and Social Responsibility  (app. 1 day)

 What you will gain on successful completion of the course
 

• STCW 95 Elementary First Aid Certificate

• STCW 95 Personal Survival Techniques Certificate

• STCW 95 Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention Certificate

• STCW 95 Personal Safety and Social Security Certificate

• RYA Power Boat Level 2 Certificate (plus additional ICC)

• RYA VHF DSC Short Range Radio Certificate + Licence

• RYA 1 day Radar Certificate

Programme Breakdown
 

(Please note that the days for the individual modules may vary)

 

Days 1 & 2: RYA Powerboat Level 2

The industry standard, RYA Powerboat Level 2 is the base-level course for anyone operating a RIB or small powerboat.  This two day course will provide a foundation on which to build powerboat experience both on the water and an introduction to navigation theory.

 Day 3: RYA VHF DSC Short Range Radio

 This course introduces you to your VHF and GMDSS radio sets, and to the procedures which are internationally recognised for use on the Short Range Radio airwaves. 

Day 4: RYA Radar
The aim of the course is to teach students to use small boat Radar to assist decision-making in navigation, pilotage and collision avoidance.

 

Weekend
 

Day 5: STCW 95 Elementary First Aid
 

Participants will gain a basic knowledge of the immediate action to be taken upon encountering an accident or other medical emergency aboard ship.

Day 6: STCW 95 Personal Survival Techniques
 

This training is designed to equip you with the background knowledge and practical experience of personal survival techniques, maximising your chances of survival in the event of a marine emergency.
 

Day 7 & 8:  STCW 95 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
 

Students will learn the principal causes of fires, the precautions to be taken to minimise the risk of fire in ships and how to maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations on board.  The practical exercises will teach you to fight and extinguish fires using fire fighting apparatus and appliances provided on board, act as a member of a fire party and will include the use of self-contained breathing apparatus.
 

Day 9:  STCW 95 Personal Safety and Social Responsibility

Participants will gain a basic induction in safety procedures and accident prevention and be familiarized with the employment conditions and working environment on board merchant vessels.

Additional Course Option
 

We also offer the Red Ensign Basic Navigation and Chartwork course lasting 1 day which can be added to your first week of training.   This course teaches the essentials of navigation and chart reading, how tides and weather forecasts work, how to plan routes across the water and much more.  The additional cost for this course is £116.50 inc VAT
 

Accommodation
 

We will provide you with an accommodation list to suit all budgets and in close proximity to our training facility

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