MCA STCW
STCW Update Course
2 & 3 day options | from £570
Important Notes:
- Courses require 100% attendance.
- Your existing STCW certification must be valid (within 5 years of issue date) at the time of attending the course. If this is not the case, you will need to take the full STCW Basic Safety Training Course.
Core Course
2-Day (Wednesday – Thursday): The full update course duration, for the mandatory STCW Basic Safety Training, is 2-days with Allabroad Maritime Academy. Fire & Survival.
For those under EU member state flagged vessels:
3-Day (Wednesday – Friday): Meets the separate requirements for updating of First Aid certification for those under EU member state flagged vessels legislation. Fire, Survival & First Aid.
Optional Add-Ons
FREE - Fire theory day (Tuesday)
STCW Security Awareness (Monday)
STCW Designated Security Duties
4-nights Accommodation (Mon-Thursday)
Course Structure
Wednesday: Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
The STCW Update Course requires that you have remained competent at wearing breathing apparatus and have taken part in regular fire drills onboard ship, this should be documented officially. If you do not have documentary proof of this, for no additional cost, you can join the course a day earlier (Tuesday) which will give you a greater grounding on which to succeed on the Wednesday’s hot drill day.
Thursday: Personal Survival Techniques
Training starts with a morning in the classroom covering the background of survival at sea before taking to the pool for the life raft wet drills in immersion suits and life jackets.
Your course counts towards active service time
When attending your STCW Update Course, your time with us is classed as active service time as per the Marine Labour Convention. You are not to be on active duty or on call ten hours before the start of the course and for ten hours after the end of the course. This is for your own safety, the safety of the other delegates, instructors and the safety of your workplace colleges too.
STCW Week at a glance
We run STCW Basic Safety Training and Update Courses fortnightly year-round.
The full course runs Monday-Friday with STCW Update Course candidates joining for minimum Wednesday and Thursday, with the option to add additional days according to your needs.
- Tuesday: STCW Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (classroom theory day) (Free optional add-on)
- Wednesday: STCW Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (practical day)
- Thursday: STCW Personal Survival Techniques (practical day)
- Friday: STCW Elementary First Aid
Check Availability
Select your preferred course and start date.
We’ll get back to you with availability (or alternative dates) with the option to hold your place free-of-charge for 24-hours while you finalise your travel plans and make payment.
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I did the one month gold package. So so grateful for James and Jason…. both absolute legends….. very professional demeanour, would absolutely recommend! I’ll definitely be back here when it comes time to do my Yachtmasters.