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STCW Basic Safety Personal Survival Techniques Training

STCW Basic Safety Training (BST)

by SEASCOPE FRANCE
€1.100,00
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STCW Basic Safety Training referred to as STCW 95/10 A -VI/1 is a mandatory training for all people heading out to work at sea onboard commercial vessels including superyachts, cruise liners, expedition vessels, ferries etc. It is a minimum requirement to enter yachting industry.  

What you need to know

  • All our courses are conducted in English.
  • Place: Antibes ( 555 Avenue Jules Grec ) / Contes
  • Duration: 5 days
  • Price: 1100 euros
  • Booking: you can book on the course either with a full payment or 50% deposit.
  • Min age: 16

About the course 

STCW Basic Safety Training is a 5-day long course comprised of five modules:

  • Personal Safety & Social Responsibility (STCW Reg. VI/1. Sect. A-VI/1 (para 2.1.4): understanding of on-board working conditions, safety procedures and accident prevention.
  • Personal Survival Techniques (STCW Reg. VI/1. Sect. A-VI/1 (para 2.1.1): survival at sea in the event of an emergency, life-raft familiarisation.
  • Elementary First Aid (STCW Reg. VI/1. Sect. A-VI/1 (para 2.1.3): basic first aid training & resuscitation.
  • Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (STCW Reg. VI/1. Sect. A-VI/1 (para 2.1.2): fire causes, prevention, extinguishing techniques.
  • Proficiency in Security Awareness (STCW Reg. VI/6. Sect. A-VI/6 (para 4):  importance of on-board security and how to recognise and react in the event of security threats.

The course provides students with an important introduction to working at sea and will equip them with necessary skills and knowledge to work safely on-board a seagoing vessel. Although it is a legal requirement for working on board commercial vessels over 24-metres, it is strongly recommended to be taken by all seafarers. Once students obtain STCW Basic Safety Training they are equipped with the minimum mandatory requirement for working on superyachts and commercial vessels over 24 metres in length.

It is important to remember that in accordance with the 2010 Manila Amendments the holders of STCW Basic Safety certificates are obliged to update their proficiency in fire prevention and fire fighting and personal survival techniques every 5 years. This training is known as STCW Refresher course. You can learn more about STCW Basic Safety and Refresher course here: STCW Basic Safety or Refresher Course: Check Your Certificates. 

The STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping) courses are run in accordance with section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code including the Manila amendments introduced in 2010. 

Click here : to discover what you will learn the 3 first days (PSA, PSSR & EFA)
Click here : to discover what you will do during the Fire Practical day
Click here : to find out more about the PST and last day of the BST

Accommodation 

Our trainings and packages do not include accommodation. However, we work closely with a number of crew houses in Antibes that offer accommodation. Please, check the list here.

Pack Offers

To help you secure your first job on a superyacht, Seascope France has designed a number of Get Started on Yachts training packs for deckands and stewards/stewardesses. Apart from the minumum required STCW Basic Safety they include RYA Powerboat Level 2, Jet Ski/PWC, and Yacht Steward/ess training:

FAQ

1. My English is very basic. Can I still sit on the course? 

All our training courses are in English, and we recommend that you have a sufficient level of spoken and written language to sit on the course. The minimum required level is B1. If you fail on the course due to the language problem, we will not be able to reimburse your course fee. 

2. Should I complete my ENG1 before the course?

Medical certificate is not required to sit on the course. It is required by the employer to confirm that you are physically fit to work at sea. You can complete your ENG1 exam any time before or after the course. 

3. If I am not able to attend one of the days, what should I do? 

If you are not able to join on the course for a strong reason and your absence can be justified (e.g. there is a medical report), we will reschedule you on the next course available without any extra fees. Absence without any justification will result in the failure in certain modules of the course scheduled on the day of your absence. 

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Carlos
STCW Course was Great!

The Course was full of great information and the teacher was knowledgeable. This information I learned I will use in my everyday life and in my career as seafarer. Staff was attentive with emails prior to the course as well. Great staff and company. Thank you all.

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Maria Beck
Very professional and fun Basic Safety Training

I attended the Basic Safety Training with Seascope in October 2024 and was pleased to find a very professional team and company. It was easy to book, the office was responsive and helpful in all the questions I had beforehand. The course was well structured and the instructors Ged and Alfie did a great job. I learned a lot and on top of all had a lot of fun! The best part was that we got to practice fire fighting and survival techniques with all the actual material and equipment. Thank you Seascope for this professional and encouraging training!

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Regis Hassal
Just awesome

A great place for a training, nice area and great people. The facilities are just right for the need and the training team is just AWESOME !!
Daily programs and training content is well tuned
A place to go for all professionals looking for quality training !!

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Ämilian Michenthaler
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I would recommend it 100%. Very interesting course, good instructors!

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Alex Calello
Best Academy and Best Service!!!

Just came back after 10 days spent in Antibes doing my STCW and a Deckhand course with Sea Scope and I couldn't be happier, I'm very new to the Yachting industry and I really had no clue on what to do but Sophie and Anastasia were simply amazing, from the very beginning they helped me relax and they were so patient with my many questions or doubts, they went above and beyond to what their duty it's supposed to be, easing up the process for me to get there and they made sure I had the best experience possible while there, you can clearly see that they really love what they do and that they really care about their students.

Special mention to Ged the teacher of the STCW course, he's the best teacher I've ever seen in my life and an extraordinarious human being, his way to teach it's not really like studying but it's more like a journey into the knowledge that you need and the way how he's sharing it with you makes it so interesting that you can't wait to get to know more and more and the journey continues with the many stories he will tell you of his personal experiences of his incredible life while at the same time giving you the opportunity to share stories of your own life, during the days you spend with him he will make you feel always more aware of the seriousness of what he's teaching you allowing you at the same time to grow confidence in what you will need to face till the day of the fire practice where he did his best to be there for everyone, in the end this 5 days are a journey into yourself and thanks to Ged I feel that I didn't just learned knowledge but that I've become a better person, Ged he's simply amazing and the way he teaches you cannot be taught, he's just naturally this way!

I will forever reccomend them and will definitely go back to do more courses with them if I will be able to.

Alex from Italy!

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STCW Basic Safety Training referred to as STCW 95/10 A -VI/1 is a mandatory training for all people heading out to work at sea onboard commercial vessels including superyachts, cruise liners, expedition vessels, ferries etc. It is a minimum requirement to enter yachting industry.  

What you need to know
  • All our courses are conducted in English.
  • Place: Antibes ( 555 Avenue Jules Grec ) / Contes
  • Duration: 5 days
  • Price: 1100 euros
  • Booking: you can book on the course either with a full payment or 50% deposit.
  • Min age: 16
About the course 

STCW Basic Safety Training is a 5-day long course comprised of five modules:

  • Personal Safety & Social Responsibility (STCW Reg. VI/1. Sect. A-VI/1 (para 2.1.4): understanding of on-board working conditions, safety procedures and accident prevention.
  • Personal Survival Techniques (STCW Reg. VI/1. Sect. A-VI/1 (para 2.1.1): survival at sea in the event of an emergency, life-raft familiarisation.
  • Elementary First Aid (STCW Reg. VI/1. Sect. A-VI/1 (para 2.1.3): basic first aid training & resuscitation.
  • Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (STCW Reg. VI/1. Sect. A-VI/1 (para 2.1.2): fire causes, prevention, extinguishing techniques.
  • Proficiency in Security Awareness (STCW Reg. VI/6. Sect. A-VI/6 (para 4):  importance of on-board security and how to recognise and react in the event of security threats.

The course provides students with an important introduction to working at sea and will equip them with necessary skills and knowledge to work safely on-board a seagoing vessel. Although it is a legal requirement for working on board commercial vessels over 24-metres, it is strongly recommended to be taken by all seafarers. Once students obtain STCW Basic Safety Training they are equipped with the minimum mandatory requirement for working on superyachts and commercial vessels over 24 metres in length.

It is important to remember that in accordance with the 2010 Manila Amendments the holders of STCW Basic Safety certificates are obliged to update their proficiency in fire prevention and fire fighting and personal survival techniques every 5 years. This training is known as STCW Refresher course. You can learn more about STCW Basic Safety and Refresher course here: STCW Basic Safety or Refresher Course: Check Your Certificates. 

The STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping) courses are run in accordance with section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code including the Manila amendments introduced in 2010. 

Click here : to discover what you will learn the 3 first days (PSA, PSSR & EFA)
Click here : to discover what you will do during the Fire Practical day
Click here : to find out more about the PST and last day of the BST

Accommodation 

Our trainings and packages do not include accommodation. However, we work closely with a number of crew houses in Antibes that offer accommodation. Please, check the list here.

Pack Offers

To help you secure your first job on a superyacht, Seascope France has designed a number of Get Started on Yachts training packs for deckands and stewards/stewardesses. Apart from the minumum required STCW Basic Safety they include RYA Powerboat Level 2, Jet Ski/PWC, and Yacht Steward/ess training:

FAQ

1. My English is very basic. Can I still sit on the course? 

All our training courses are in English, and we recommend that you have a sufficient level of spoken and written language to sit on the course. The minimum required level is B1. If you fail on the course due to the language problem, we will not be able to reimburse your course fee. 

2. Should I complete my ENG1 before the course?

Medical certificate is not required to sit on the course. It is required by the employer to confirm that you are physically fit to work at sea. You can complete your ENG1 exam any time before or after the course. 

3. If I am not able to attend one of the days, what should I do? 

If you are not able to join on the course for a strong reason and your absence can be justified (e.g. there is a medical report), we will reschedule you on the next course available without any extra fees. Absence without any justification will result in the failure in certain modules of the course scheduled on the day of your absence. 

All our courses are conducted in English. A sufficient level of understanding and speaking is required in order to successfully complete the course. Contact us if you have any questions.

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