Three Day Basic Safety Training

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:

• BIM Basic Safety Training card
• STCW Elementary First Aid Certificate
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques Certificate

Programme Information

Next Programme Dates

NFCI Castletownbere, Co Cork

2023

• 07 –  09 November
• 05 –  07 December

2024

• 09 –  11 January 2024
• 06 – 08 February 2024
• 05 – 07 March 2024
• 19 – 21 March 2024
• 09 – 11 April 2024
• 21 – 23 May 2024
• 04 – 06 June 2024
• 02 – 04 July 2024

NFCI Greencastle, Co Donegal

2023

• 23 – 25 October
• 13 – 15 November
• 04 – 06 December

2024

• 22 – 24 January
• 19 – 21 February
• 11 – 13 March
• 08 – 10 April
• 13 – 15 May
• 17 – 19 June
• 01 – 03 July
• 16 – 18 September
• 21 – 23 October
• 11 – 13 November
• 02 – 04 December

Rossaveal, Co Galway Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)

• To be scheduled

Carrigaholt, Co Clare Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)

• 28 – 30 November 2023

Dingle, Co Kerry Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)

• 19 – 21 December 2023

Valentia, Co Kerry Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)

• 16 – 18 January 2024
• 06 – 08 February 2024

Killybegs, Co. Donegal Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)

• 12 – 14 Marc 2024

Doolin, Co Clare Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)

• 09 – 11 April 2024
• 30 April – 02 May 2024

Newport, Co Mayo Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)

• 14 – 16 May 2024
• 28 – 30 May 2024

Burtonport, Co Donegal Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)

• 14 – 16 June 2024

Belmullet, Co Mayo Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)

• 09 – 11 July 2024

Howth, Co. Dublin Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)

• 24 – 26 October 2023
• 12 – 14 December 2023

Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)

• 14 – 16 November 2023
• 28 – 30 November 2023

Who is this Programme for

Seafarers who required basic safety training.

Location(s)

National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI), Castletownbere, Co. Cork

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

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.