STCW Officer Refresher (6.1, 6.2, 6.3)

This course is designed to comply with the regulations and to refresh the seafarer’s skills in basic emergency duties through demonstrations and practical skills and exercises, and will allow seafarers to renew training for STCW BS, PSC, and AFF for a period not exceeding 5 years.

This course meets the requirements of STCW Convention chapter VI, Section A-VI/1, paragraph 3, and chapter VI, Section A-VI/2 paragraph 5, and chapter VI, Section A-VI/3, paragraph 5.

Program Content:

• Introduction and Safety
• Hazards and Emergencies
• Lifesaving Appliances and Abandonment
• Lifeboats
• Rescue Boats
• Liferafts, rigid hull liferafts and marine evacuation systems
• Survival, First Aid, and rescue
• Helicopter Assistance
• Fire Cause and Prevention
• Firefighting systems
• Training of crew members
• Management and control of injured persons
• Lessons Learned, case studies

Prerequisites:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Trainees are expected to be in a good state of health and physically capable of fully taking part in all program activities.  Trainees are expected to participate in all physical training requirements.   A statement of health form completed on the first day of the course.
• A valid Medical Certificate is required to be submitted prior to start of course. See “FAQ`s -Medical Fitness” for full details. However, applicants are advised to complete the Mariners Medical examination by a Transport Canada approved physician before applying for this course. The Mariners Medical is a requirement to serve onboard a commercial vessel.