What is Basic Safety Training?

Basic Safety Training (BST) is a mandatory STCW requirement under Regulation VI/1 for all seafarers. It covers four core safety disciplines that every crew member must be competent in before signing aboard any vessel.

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Personal Survival Techniques

Survival craft operations, abandonment drills, immersion suits, and lifebuoy recovery.

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Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting

Fire triangle, extinguisher types, shipboard fire organisation, and hose handling.

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Elementary First Aid

CPR, wound dressing, fracture management, and emergency casualty response at sea.

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Personal Safety & Social Responsibility

Safety culture, drug & alcohol policy, human element, and watch keeping principles.

BST is mandatory for all seafarers

  • Aspiring seafarers — Required before first sea service on any vessel
  • Revalidation — Certificate valid for 5 years; refresher required before expiry
  • All vessel types — Cargo ships, tankers, passenger vessels, offshore, yachts
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Duration4–5 Days
STCW Reg.VI/1
Validity5 Years
FormatPractical + Theory
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