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The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (or STCW), sets qualification standards for personnel on seagoing ships. These requirements have been incorporated into U.S. Regulation and Policy for certain personnel.
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The STCW Basic Safety Training qualification comprises five modules which take five days to complete. The modules are personal survival training, firefighting, first aid and CPR, personal safety and social responsibility, and proficiency in security awareness.
Registered STCW Training Schools: Find an STCW course or refresher STCW training near you. Book courses online on STCW Direct.
The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, was adopted by the International Conference on Training and Certification of Seafarers on 7 July 1978. The 1978 STCW Convention entered into force on 28 April 1984.
Find an STCW course or refresher STCW training near you. Book courses online on STCW Direct.
What is STCW and who needs it? STCW stands for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping. It is a worldwide convention that ensures a lateral standard of training is achieved across all countries in the world.
