Maritime Training

Fire Fighting (Advanced - 4 Day) STCW'95 Course fee: £650.00 vat exempt course calendar » Certification: STCW'95 Duration: 4.0 days Is this course mandatory? Yes. For Class 2 and Class 1 Deck Officer, Fishing. Examination type: Continual assessment. Pre-requisites: 3 day Basic Fire Fighting STCW'95 certificate is a mandatory pre-requisite. Students must complete a medical statement or possess a valid medical suitable for the nature of the course. Course content: AIM: At the end of the course the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of advanced fire-fighting with the use of breathing apparatus and an understanding of command and control OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course the student will have or be able to demonstrate:- Advanced fire fighting techniques with the use of BA. Control of fire teams and tactical fire fighting. Automatic fire detection and fixed installations. Please contact us for further details Back to top

Fire Fighting (Basic - 3 Day) STCW'95 Course fee: £480.00 vat exempt course calendar » Certification: STCW'95 Duration: 3.0 days Is this course mandatory? Yes. For Class 2 and Class 1 Deck Officer, Fishing. Examination type: Continual assessment Pre-requisites: Students must complete a medical statement or possess a valid medical suitable for the nature of the course. Course content: AIM: At the end of the course the student will be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of fire-fighting and the use of breathing apparatus. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course the student will have or be able to demonstrate:- A knowledge of the type and correct use of extinguishers. A knowledge of the chemistry and theory of combustion. A knowledge of fire fighting equipment. Action to be taken in the event of a fire. How to work in heat and darkness. A basic knowledge of breathing apparatus. Practical search and rescue. Please contact us for further details Back to top

Fire Fighting At Sea (1 Day) Course fee: £150.00 vat exempt course calendar » Certification: MCA Duration: 1.0 day Is this course mandatory? Yes. Required for all commercial fishermen. Also suitable for Tug Boat operators and Local Boatmaster qualification. Examination type: Continual assessment. Videos available:              Pre-requisites: None Course content: OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course the student will have or be able to demonstrate:- A knowledge of the type and correct use of extinguishers. A knowledge of the chemistry and theory of combustion. A knowledge of fire fighting equipment. Action to be taken in the event of a fire. Please contact us for further details Back to top

First Aid At Sea (1 Day) STCW'95 Course fee: £80.00 vat exempt course calendar » Certification: MCA Duration: 1.0 day Is this course mandatory? Yes. Required for all commercial fishermen. Also suitable for commercial boat operators and crew. Examination type: Continual assessment. Pre-requisites: None Course content: This course covers: Situations at sea which require immediate first aid without the help of qualified ambulance crew. Included is: Triage. Shock. Bleeding. Burns. Fractures. Hypothermia. Please contact us for further details Back to top

GMDSS - General Operators Certificate Course fee: £850.00, exam fee: £105.00 vat exempt course calendar » Certification: MCA Duration: 8.0 days Is this course mandatory? Yes. For some specific qualifications. SPECIAL DISCOUNTED COURSE PRICES FOR FISHERMEN. PLEASE CONTACT FOR DETAILS. Examination type: Formal examination. Practical assessment, oral and written. Pre-requisites: A minimum VHF/SRC certification. Knowledge of the phonetic alphabet. Computer keyboard literate. Study the notes in the course joining instructions. Course content: An intensive course of study involving the use of computer simulation and live equipment. Practical application sessions are used to allow the candidate to put into practice the knowledge and skills developed whilst on the course. Mock examination papers are set as homework in preparation for the written examinations. The course covers three main areas: • Regulations and procedures, • Demonstration and maintenance of equipment, • ‘Safety of Life at Sea’ and practical operations. The certificate qualifies the holder to operate a suitably licensed marine radiotelephony, radio telex or satellite mobile earth station. The course allows the candidate to acquire detailed practical knowledge of the equipment of a ships station, Digital Selective Calling (DSC), the principles of Narrow Band Direct Printing, Telex over Radio Systems and to INMARSAT systems. Operational procedures and practices and the satisfactory exchange of communications relevant to the safety of life at sea are also covered in the syllabus. Please contact us for further details Back to top

Medical Care Aboard Ship (5 Day) STCW'95 Course fee: £500.00 vat exempt course calendar » Certification: STCW'95 Duration: 5.0 days Is this course mandatory? Yes. For some specific qualifications. Examination type: Formal examination. Practical assessment, oral and written. Pre-requisites: Candidates must have completed the three day Medical First Aid Aboard Ship course. Course content: This intensive and comprehensive 5 day course delivers advanced theoretical knowledge and practical training for Skippers and Deck Officers. The course delivers a knowledge of: • Medical equipment – Radio medical advice • Pharmacology – Drugs/ Abuse / Records • Medical care of rescued persons- cold/heat/injuries/death • Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – Respiratory conditions / Oxygen therapy • Emergency childbirth • Wounds management – suturing and dressings. Please contact us for further details Back to top

Medical First Aid Aboard Ship (3 Day) STCW'95 Course fee: £300.00 vat exempt course calendar » Certification: STCW'95 Duration: 3.0 days Is this course mandatory? Yes. For some specific qualifications. Examination type: Formal examination. Practical assessment, oral and written. Pre-requisites: None Course content: This intensive and comprehensive 3 day course delivers theoretical knowledge and practical intermediate level training for Skippers and Deck Officers. The course delivers knowledge of: • Casualty examination – TRIAGE/ABC • Basic life support – Theory and practical • Unconsciousness – recognition and treatments • Serious illnesses – Heart attacks etc • Poisons/burns – Effects/ treatments/pharmacology • Casualty handling – Transportation techniques. Please contact us for further details Back to top

Sea Survival (STCW'95) Course fee: £150.00 vat exempt course calendar » Certification: STCW'95 Duration: 1.0 day Is this course mandatory? Yes. Required for all commercial fishermen. Also suitable for commercial boat operators and crew. Anyone intending to work on a commercial fishing vessel of any size is required to hold the Sea Survival certification before undertaking work on board a vessel. There are no exemptions for this course either for the size of fishing boat or age of the person. Fishermen are then required to complete MCA approved Fire Fighting and First Aid  within 3 months of completing the Sea Survival course. Those who are new to the industry and taking these qualifications for the first time are also required to complete the mandatory Health and Safety Course. Those already commercially fishing must complete the Safety Awareness course instead. Examination type: Practical pool exercises must be completed. Videos available:           Pre-requisites: Students must complete a medical statement before attending this course. Course content: • Types of emergency, • Life saving appliances • Principles of survival • Accident prevention • Suitable Clothing • Abandoning ship • Actions in water • Actions on survival craft • Survival practices. Please contact us for further details Back to top