Three Day Basic Safety Training
SKL – BST
SKL – BST
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:
NFCI Castletownbere, Co Cork
2023
NFCI Greencastle, Co Donegal
Cromane, Co Kerry Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)
Newport, Co Mayo Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)
Rossaveal, Co Galway Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)
Carrigaholt, Co Clare Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)
Dingle, Co Kerry Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)
Clogherhead, Co. Louth Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)
Howth, Co. Dublin Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)
Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)
Seafarers who required basic safety training.
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, 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.
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
Passport type photo’s will be required for the safety card
Additional information will be provided in the joining instructions letter.