Marine International

SSTL delivers two recognized standards of marine training, STCW 95 and the specific domestic (Transport Canada) crew safety certification, to meet the needs of vessels of different sizes with different safety equipment requirements and the needs of clients operating in Canadian or other jurisdictions.

The STCW 95 steam includes the requirements for the domestic vessels over a certain size required to carry a lifeboat or rescue boat other than a fast rescue boat and or breathing apparatus for fire fighting purposes.

STCW REFRESHER COURSE OVERVIEW DETAILS
STCW Officer Refresher (6.1, 6.2, 6.3) This course is designed to comply with the regulations and to refresh the seafarer’s skills in basic emergency duties through demonstrations and practical skills and exercises, and will allow seafarers to renew training for STCW BS, PSC, and AFF for a period not exceeding 5 years Read More
STCW Rating Refresher This course is designed to comply with the regulations and to refresh the seafarer’s skills in basic emergency duties through demonstrations and practical skills and exercises, and will allow seafarers to renew training for STCW BS and PSC for a period not exceeding 5 years Read More

STCW 95 COURSE PERSONNEL REQUIRING THIS LEVEL OF TRAINING
STCW 95 6.1 Basic Safety Required by all entry level personnel.
Required for all deck and engine room rating qualifications and for most navigation and all engineering certificates of competency.
Required for Fishing Master 1 and 2 class certificates
Required by all entry level personnel.  It is also required for all deck and engine room rating qualifications, for most navigation, all engineering certificates of competency, and for Fishing Master 1 and 2 class certificates.
STCW 6.2 Proficiency in Survival Craft Those who are required to operate or crew a survival craft or rescue boat other than a fast rescue boat.
Most if not all Canadian employers require this level of training for all entry level personnel applying for a job.
Required for all navigation and engine room rating qualifications and for most certificates of competency.
Required for Fishing Master 1 and 2 class certificates.
STCW Proficiency In Survival Craft And Rescue Boats Refresher (PSC– R) Those who are assigned to crew a ship’s lifeboat or rescue boat, other than a fast rescue boat, with the knowledge and skills to safely and efficiently carry out those duties.
Seafarers qualified in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats in accordance with Chapter VI, Section A-VI/2, paragraph 4 of the STCW Convention shall be required, every 5 years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standard of competence to undertake the tasks, duties, and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/2-1 of the Convention.
STCW 6.3 Advanced Firefighting Those applying for examination of almost all navigation or engineering certificate of competency and for Fishing Master 1 and 2 class certificates.
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher (AFF – R) The aim of the course is to refresh the seafarers’ skills in basic emergency duties, and fire fighting techniques and fire/emergency response planning.
Seafarers qualified in advanced firefighting in accordance with Chapter VI, Section A-VI/3, paragraph 4 of the STCW Convention shall be required, every 5 years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standard of competence to undertake the tasks, duties, and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/3 of the Convention.
STCW Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats Those who are required to operate or crew a fast rescue boat.
STCW Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats Refresher (FRB – R) The aim of the course is to refresh the seafarers’ skills in the operation of Fast Rescue Boats/Craft, and is designed to comply with the regulations. Seafarers qualified in advanced firefighting in accordance with Chapter VI, Section A-VI/2, paragraph 11 of the STCW Convention shall be required, every 5 years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standard of competence to undertake the tasks, duties, and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/2-2 of the Convention.