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.
Survival craft operations, abandonment drills, immersion suits, and lifebuoy recovery.
Fire triangle, extinguisher types, shipboard fire organisation, and hose handling.
CPR, wound dressing, fracture management, and emergency casualty response at sea.
Safety culture, drug & alcohol policy, human element, and watch keeping principles.
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