Basic Safety Training
U.S. Coast Guard (Domestic)
Basic Training (Basic Safety Training) combines all four elements of basic safety into a 5-day program. Courses may be taken individually depending on your needs. This program is required for all mariners entering the industry who require an STCW endorsement on their seafarer’s book or license.
The program includes elements of marine firefighting, personal survival, elementary first aid and personal safety. The program requires one day at the fire academy demonstrating firefighting techniques in addition to time in the pool demonstrating liferafts, survival suits and ability to tread water.
The Individual Components are:
- Elementary First Aid & CPR
- Personal Survival Techniques
- Basic Marine Firefighting
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibility
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REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Bathing Suit
- Towel
PREREQUISITES:
General Physical Fitness for Practical Demonstration
COURSE DATES:
Please contact the Registration Office for more information about course dates.
USCG Approval:
First Aid/CPR:
Any applicant who successfully completes your First Aid & CPR (NOREMI-197) course will satisfy the following requirements: Elementary First Aid per STCW Code Table A-VI/1-3; Elementary First Aid per 46 CFR 11.302(a)(3) and 46 CFR 12.602(a)(3); and The first aid and CPR training requirements of 46 CFR 11.201(i) (1).
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR):
Any applicant who successfully completes your Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (NOREMI-359) course will satisfy:
- The Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities competency and training requirements of requirements of Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1- 4 of the STCW Code, as amended 2010, and 46 CFR 11.302(a)(4) and 12.602(a)(4); AND
- The assessment tasks as guided by the applicable section within Basic Training NVIC 08-14
Applicants are not required to present completed record of assessment sheets when applying for an STCW endorsement.
Personal Survival Techniques (PST):
Any applicant who successfully completes your Personal Survival Techniques (NOREMI-363) course will satisfy:
- The Personal Survival Techniques training and competency of STCW Code, as amended 2010, Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-1, and CFR 11.302(a)(1) and CFR 12.602(a)(1); AND,
- The desired standard of competence for Tasks 1.1.A through 1.14.N of NVIC 08-14.
Applicants are not required to present completed record of assessment sheets when applying for an STCW endorsement.
Basic Firefighting:
Any applicant who has successfully completed your Basic Fire Fighting (NOREMI-53) course will satisfy:
- The Fire Fighting training requirements of 46 CFR 13.121(e)(3);AND,
- The Basic Fire Fighting standards of competence required by STCW Code Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-2, as amended 2010, meeting the National Assessment Guidelines from NVIC 08-14 Tasks 2.1.A through 3.8.d inclusive; AND,
- The Basic Fire Fighting requirements in 46 CFR 11.201(h)(2)[Basic only] and 46 CFR 11.201(h)(3); AND,
- The Fire Fighting requirements for a national Tankerman endorsement in 46 CFR 13.201©(3); 13.401(d) and 13.501(c)(3)
Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present “Task Control Sheets” for these assessments in application for your STCW certification.
PRICE: $1,375.00 USD
