Three Day Basic Safety Training

SKL – BST

Duration 3 Days (full time) Certification BIM Safety Card

STCW Personal Survival Techniques Certificate

STCW Elementary First Aid Certificate
Location National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Castletownbere
Co. Cork

Or

National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Greencastle
Co. Donegal

Or

BIM’s mobile Coastal Training Units (CTU’s)

 Fees €150

                        Apply

Programme Overview Programme Overview

Fishing Vessel (Basic Safety Training) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. 587 of 2001) require all fishing vessel crew members to undergo Basic Safety Training. This three day programme is run at all of BIM’s training centres and consists of the following:

STCW-PST  Personal Survival Techniques 

STCW-EFA  Elementary First Aid

SKL–FPSA  Fire Prevention and Safety Awareness (BIM non-certified course given in addition by BIM)

On successful completion of this three-day course, the learner will receive:

About this course

Programme information

Who is this Programme for

Seafarers who required basic safety training.

Next Programme Dates

Location 2025
NFCI Castletownbere, Co Cork
  • 21- 23 January
  • 04 – 06 February
  • 25 – 27 March
  • 29 April  – 01 May
  • 27 – 29 May
  • 10 – 12 June
  • 15 – 17 July
  • 30 Sep – 2 October
  • 14 – 16 Octtober
  • 04 – 06 November
  • 09 – 11 December
NFCI Greencastle, Co Donegal
  • 20-22 January
  • 17-19 February
  • 10-12 March
  • 07-09 April
  • 12-14 May
  • 16-18 June
  • 30 June -02 July
  • 15-17 September
  • 20-22 October
  • 10-12 November
  • 01-03 December

 

Coastal Training Units

 

BIM’s two Coastal Training Units provide mobile training on the east and west coasts of Ireland. For upcoming dates and locations of our CTU’s see below:

 

Location Coastal Training Unit Date
Fenit, Co Kerry CTU1 18 – 20 December 2024
Howth, Co. Dublin CTU2 10 – 12 December 2024

 

Location(s)

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 can also be delivered throughout Ireland in BIM’s mobile Coastal Training Units (CTU’s)

Duration

3 day course

Training Delivery

Fire Prevention and Safety Awareness theory and drills

Personal Survival Techniques theory and drills

Elementary First Aid theory and drills

Certification

A BIM Safety Card, STCW Personal Survival Techniques Certificate and STCW Elementary First Aid Certificate issued by BIM on behalf of the Department of Transport is awarded after successful completion of training and practical exercises.

Entry Requirements

  • Minimum 16 years of age (15 if accompanied by a responsible adult)
  • Either a Seafarers Medical (ENG II) or a letter from a doctor (GP)to state they are fit to undertake sea survival training activities as part of a sea survival training course in a swimming pool
  • Photographic Identification must be provided prior to commencement of the course, e.g., Driver’s licence or Passport

Employment Opportunities

In order to work on board a Fishing Vessel all fishing vessel crew members are required to undergo Basic Safety Training.  [Fishing Vessel (Basic Safety Training) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. 587 of 2001)]

Assessment

Written & Practical examination

Fees

€150

Additional information

Passport type photo’s will be required for the safety card

Additional information will be provided in the joining instructions letter.

For more information contact

National Fisheries College of Ireland (Cork)

Castletownbere, Co Cork

+353 (0)27 71230

National Fisheries College of Ireland (Donegal)

Greencastle, Co Donegal

+353 74 9381068

Mobile Coastal Training Units

CTUs

+353 87 3940763