STCW/95 Basic Safety Training
The Maritime Department (MD), in collaboration with Sea School International, will be hosting the annual STCW/95 Basic Safety Training for local captains and skippers wishing to obtain a Boat Masters License. This licence is the legal document required by any person who wishes to participate in the water sports business as a local captain, or anyone who wishes to be the captain of a small commercial vessel. The holder of a local Boat masters license will be permitted to operate a small commercial vessel up to twenty-four (24) meters in length or up to one hundred and fifty (150) gross tonnes and a pleasure vessel under four hundred gross tonnes.
Training in Provo will run from 26th February to 2nd March, 2018 at the Conference room, Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR), Lower Bight Road Providenciales.
Fees for the course for ‘First Time’ attendees will be $630 per participant for all three days. A refresher course, for individuals where their 5-year certificate has expired, will cost $355.
The three-day training will include:
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Basic Fire Fighting;
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Personal Survival Techniques;
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Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; and
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First Aid/CPR
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Refresher
