STCW Personal Survival Techniques
STCW-PST
STCW-PST
| Duration | 1 Days (full time) | Certification | STCW Certificate | |
| Location | National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI) Castletownbere Co. CorkOrNational Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI) Greencastle Co. Donegal Or BIM Coastal Training Units (CTUs) |
Fees | €75 |
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Programme Overview STCW Personal Survival Techniques (PST) is a one day sea survival course.
This training is intended to meet the requirements as set out in Regulation VI/1 of the STCW convention and STCW Code Section A-VI/1 Paragraph 2.1.1.1
Classroom theory in Personal Survival Techniques, Safety Equipment onboard, use of Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Maintenance of safety equipment, Musters and Drills, Abandon ship, life raft equipment, survival techniques onboard the raft. Role of the Emergency Services.
Practical Exercise in the Pool. Launching the raft, Boarding the raft dry/wet. Taking injured casualties onboard the raft. Procedure for righting an up turned life raft.
Seafarers who require a STCW Personal Survival Techniques certificate.
| Location | Dates |
| NFCI, Greencastle Co Donegal |
2026
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| NFCI Castletownbere, Co. Cork |
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Coastal Training Units
| Clogherhead, Co. Waterford (CTU2) |
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| Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford (CTU2) |
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| Howth, Co. Dublin (CTU2) |
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National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Castletownbere
Co. Cork
P75 EW24
Or
National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Greencastle
Co. Donegal
F93 PX32
Or
This programme is also delivered at various locations throughout Ireland in BIM Coastal Training Units (CTUs).
Short course delivered over 1 day.
Three classroom theory sessions followed by one practical session in a sea survival pool or swimming pool.
On successful completion of this programme, the learner will receive a STCW Personal Survival Techniques Certificate, issued by BIM on behalf of Department of Transport.
Mandatory course for seafarers.
Practical & written examination.
€75
Additional information will be provided in the joining instructions letter.
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