As of the 1st January 2017, all STCW Refresher courses will become mandatory in accordance with the STCW 2010 Manila amendments.
This means, if you’re currently serving on board ship and hold a valid STCW BST certificate, from the beginning 2017 you will have to provide documented evidence proving that you have either completed the training course or have updated your training in the last 5 years.
However, should you discover that your course dates will be older than 5 years at the start of 2017, it is essential that you refresh your training before the end of 2016.
What does this mean for me?
All refresher courses are valid for 5 years, so it is likely that every seafarer will have to do a certain amount of STCW refresher courses before the beginning of 2017.
What courses will need refresher training?
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting;
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boat)
- Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
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