STCW stands for
Standard of Training Certification and Watch keeping. This is a basic safety
course regulated by the IMO for all seafarers. One must attend this course in
order to be able to work onboard a ship regardless of whatever certification
you have as this is the basic primary certification needed to set a feet on
board any ship around the world. This certificate is internationally recognized
and includes four basic modules, which are:-
·
Personal Survival techniques (PST) - This module will give the
candidate knowledge of essential prevention and survival .techniques, It
includes both theoretical and practical sessions; investigating causes of
distress, knowledge and use of equipment, launch and recovery of life raft,
preparation of survival, personal survival skills, and use of search and rescue
organizations.
·
Fire Fighting & Fire Prevention (FPFF) - This module deals
with the precautions to be taken to minimize the risk of fires aboard the ship,
the way in which fires are caused and first means of extinguishing them. The
module includes practical training in the use of firefighting equipment, and
use of breathing apparatus for firefighting and rescue.
·
Elementary First Aid (EFA) - This module is a mixture of theory
and practical sessions, training basic first aid and lifesaving skills.
·
Personal Safety & Social Responsibility (PSSR): - This
module gives basic induction training in safety procedures and accident
prevention and familiarizes new seafarers and working conditions aboard the
ship.
