STCW Basic Safety Training
€1,781.12 EUR (incl. VAT)
- Course Type:
- STCW Basic Safety Training Week (Package)
- Training School:
- De Ruyter Training & Consultancy
- Location:
- Vlissingen, The Netherlands
- Duration:
- 4 days
- Language:
- English
The STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) is a mandatory basic course for everyone working on board a ship. During the training, you will learn how to act in emergency situations such as fire, abandoning ship, and survival at sea. The STCW – BST training meets the basic training requirements for all personnel intending to go to sea on merchant and/or fishing vessels in accordance with Regulation VI/1, paragraph 1, and Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2.1 of the STCW Convention and Code of 1978, as amended.
Introduction
The STCW – Basic Safety Training (BST) is designed to raise awareness of and provide insight into emergencies and critical situations that may occur on board a ship, and how to take appropriate action. The STCW – BST training meets the basic training requirements for all personnel intending to go to sea on merchant and/or fishing vessels. The training complies with Regulation VI/1, paragraph 1, and Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2.1 of the STCW Convention and the STCW Code of 1978, as amended.
Objective
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to act in a life-saving manner during ship abandonment, fire fighting on board, and survival at sea.
Target Group
Intended for anyone working on board ships falling under the STCW regime and the Dutch Seafarers Act.
Practical info
Entry Requirements
- Minimum age: 17 years and 9 months
- Participants must be in possession of a valid medical certificate for seafaring good health and physically able to participate in practical exercises (including use of breathing apparatus, confined spaces, heat exposure, and swimming)
Course Content
The course consists of four components (both theory and practice), namely:
- personal survival techniques at sea
- fire prevention and firefighting
- life-saving actions and safe working
- personal safety and social responsibility
Course Duration
5 consecutive working days
Certification
Upon successful completion of the Basic Safety Training course, participants will receive the certificate:
- Proficiency in Basic Training, STCW reg. VI/1, Section A-VI/1-2, Table A VI/1-1, 1-2, 1-3, and 1-4
Validity
Five years
Class Hours
08:30 – 16:30 (daily)
This course is available on the following days:
(please check the availability with the training school)
- 17th August 2026
- 21st September 2026
- 19th October 2026
- 23rd November 2026
De Ruyter Training & Consultancy
Oosterhavenweg 22
Vlissingen
4382NL
The Netherlands

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