Three Day Basic Safety Training
SKL – BST
SKL – BST
The Basic Safety Card Programme consists of the following:
STCW-PST Personal Survival Techniques
STCW-EFA Elementary First Aid
SKL–FPSA Fire Prevention and Safety Awareness (non-certified course given in addition by BIM)
NFCI Castletownbere, Co Cork
2023
NFCI Greencastle, Co Donegal
Rossaveal, Co Galway Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)
Fenit, Co Kerry Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)
Howth, Co Dublin Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)
Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)
Clogherhead, Co Louth Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)
Persons who are a minimum of 16 years of age and hold a G.P. Certificate of Fitness.
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)
3 day course
Fire Prevention and Safety Awareness theory and drills
Personal Survival Techniques theory and drills
Elementary First Aid theory and drills
A BIM Safety Card issued by BIM on behalf of the Department of Transport is awarded after successful completion of training and practical drills.
Persons who are a minimum of 16 years of age and hold a G.P. Certificate of Fitness.
Learners who successfully complete this programme can progress to the one day Enhanced Safety Training programme
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)]
Written & Practical examination
€150