STCW Basic Training Courses

This course (MITAGS-54) is designed to train seafarers in minimizing risk, maintaining state of readiness, and extinguishing shipboard fires. It combines both classroom and practical fire-field exercises in full turnout gear with live burns. This course is also part of the Basic Safety Training course. This module is one of the four elements (fire-fighting, personal survival, personal and social responsibility) necessary for STCW 2010 Basic Training (BT). BT is required for all mariners with safety or emergency duties sailing on vessels 200 GRT tons or greater on near coastal or ocean voyages.

To schedule this one module, please contact our admissions team for the specific date of this module during one of our scheduled BT course sessions.

This course satisfies the following STCW 2010 and CFR training requirements

• Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting per STCW Code Section A-VI/1; Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting per 46 CFR 11.302(a)(2) and 46 CFR 12.602(a)(2); Basic Fire Fighting per 46 CFR 11.201(h)(2) [Basic only] and 46 CFR 11.201(h)(3); AND The firefighting requirements for a national tankerman endorsement in 46 CFR 13.201(c)(3), 13.301(c)(3); 13.401(d); and 13.501(c)(3).
• NVIC 08-14 Tasks: 2.1.A, 2.2.A, 2.3.A, 2.4.A, 2.5.A, 2.5.B, 2.5.C, 2.6.A, 2.7.A, 2.8.A, 2.8.B, 2.8.C, 2.9.A, 2.9.B, 3.1.A, 3.2.A, 3.2.B, 3.3.A, 3.4.A, 3.4.B, 3.5.A, 3.6.A, 3.7.A, 3.8.A, 3.8.B, 3.8.C, and 3.8.D.
• NVIC 12-14 Task 19.2.A
• 46 CFR 12.602(a)(2)
• 46 CFR 11.201(h)(2)[Basic Only]
• 46 CFR 11.201(h)(3)
• 46 CFR 13.201(c)(3), 13.301(c)(3), 13.401(d), or 13.501(c)(3) for any tankerman endorsement

Prerequisites- There are no entry requirements other than general good health and the physical ability to safely carry out rigorous activities during “live” fire fighting exercises. Fire-field safety rules require all students to be clean shaven in order to ensure a proper seal with the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Each student will be required to complete a screening questionnaire prior to training.

Suggested Courses/Skills- None.

For West Coast Campus Students: The West Coast Basic Training Course Student manual is online based. You will need to self-register to access that through Blackboard, please do that as early as possible. Please click HERE to create your account.

This is required by the STCW 2010 code for all mariners with safety or pollution control duties. Basic Training (Basic Safety Training) combines all four elements of basic safety into a 5-day program. Training may be taken individually depending on attendee's needs. These courses are designed for seafarers in order to provide immediate life-saving first aid until the arrival of first–aiders of greater training. This course is created to meet the standards of competency in elementary first aid, fire fighting, personal safety and personal survival.

If you are in need of one of the individual elements, please contact our admissions team for more information.

This course satisfies the following STCW 2010 and CFR training requirements:

• 46 CFR 11.302(a)(3),46 CFR 12.602(a)(3), 46 CFR 11.201(i)(1), 46 CFR 11.302(a)(2), 46 CFR 12.602(a)(2), 46 CFR 11.201(h)(2) [Basic only] 46 CFR 11.201(h)(3), 46 CFR 13.201(c)(3), 46 CFR 13.301(c)(3), 46 CFR 13.401(d), 46 CFR 13.501(c)(3), 46 CFR 11.302(a)(4), 46 CFR 12.602(a)(4), 46 CFR 11.302(a)(1), 46 CFR 12.602(a)(1)

• 46 CFR 11.205 (l) (4) Formerly 10.205(i)(4)

• 46 CFR 11.202 (b) (1) .Formerly 10.202(b)(1)
• 46 CFR 11.202(b)(2) Formerly 10.202 (b)(2)
• 46 CFR 11.202(b)(3) Formerly 10.202 (b)(3)
• 46 CFR 11.205(d) Formerly 10.205 (d)
• 46 CFR 11.205(e)(l)(ii) Formerly 10.205 (e)(i)(ii)
• 46 CFR 11.205(e)(2)(iii) Formerly 10.205 (e)(2)(iii)
• 46 CFR 11.401(g)(1) Formerly 10.401 (g)(1)
• 46 CFR 13.201(e)
• 46 CFR 13.301(e)
• 46 CFR 13.401(e)
• 46 CFR 13.501(e)

Please note for the PST section:  If the participant is unable to swim, tread water, or has a fear of water they will be dis-enrolled from the course until such time the participant can provide evidence of successfully completing swimming lessons.  MITAGS will accept the equivalent of the YMCA's adult beginner (level 1).  If the participant indicates at the beginning of or prior to the start of the BT-PST portion that they are unable to swim, tread water, or has a fear of water they will be refunded the price of the BT-PST portion.  Note: NO refund will be provided if the participant does not indicate to the staff prior to the pool session.

Prerequisites- Ability to tread water for 1-minute without assistance. Must be 18 years of age.

Suggested Courses/Skills- See NVIC 08-14.

For West Coast Campus Students: The West Coast Basic Training Course Student manual is online based. You will need to self-register to access that through Blackboard, please do that as early as possible, directions are made available through your Welcome Letter. Please click HERE to create your account.

The basic training refresher course, previously called a basic safety training (BST) refresher course, is a 23-hour class designed to provide you with a refresher of basic maritime personal survival techniques. It also reviews personal social and safety responsibilities, first aid, and fire prevention and firefighting skills, which fulfills the 2010 Amendments to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Code, as amended.

This STCW refresher course is for mariners who do not have one year of sea time within the last five years.

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Prerequisites- Basic Training Course and the ability to tread water for 1-minute without assistance.

Suggested Courses/Skill- See NVIC 08-14.

Our experienced instructors also recommend familiarizing yourself with Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC) 08-14, which details the guidelines for STCW qualifications.

Requirements Satisfied by the BT Refresher Course

The BT refresher course offered at MITAGS-PMI satisfies the following NVIC and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) requirements:

• Section A-VI/1
• 46 CFR 11.302(e)
• 46 CFR 12.602(e)
• NVIC 08-14 National Assessment Guidelines

It also meets the continued competency requirements for STCW Basic Training in STCW, as amended in 2010.

Location of Your Basic Safety Training Refresher Class

We host our basic safety training refresher class at our campus in Linthicum Heights, MD. If you are traveling from out of state, the facility is less than five miles from the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). It is also only 15 minutes from the Port of Baltimore. The state-of-the-art facility features a three-star equivalent hotel, plus a fitness room, swimming pool and medical lab.

Note West Coast Campus Only:  The schedule below may reflect more than three days.  To find out the exact three day schedule please contact admissions.  Generally, classes will not occur on the weekend.

The basic training revalidation course (MITAGS-718), previously known as a basic safety training (BST) revalidation course, is a sixteen-hour course. It provides you with a refresher of basic maritime personal survival and fire prevention/firefighting skills, which fulfills the 2010 Amendments to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Code, as amended, training requirements as listed in CG-CVC Policy Letter No. 12-07.

If you complete this STCW revalidation course, you will satisfy the minimum standard of competence in personal survival techniques and fire prevention and firefighting of Table A-VI/1-1 and Table A-VI/1-2 of the STCW Code, as amended. You must, however, have been previously certified per Section VI/1 of the STCW Code, as amended, and present evidence of one year of service within the past five years to the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

STCW Renewal Requirements

Successful revalidation of your STCW certificate starts by complying with USCG STCW renewal requirements, which include verification of your U.S. citizenship, medical certificate and Merchant Marine Licensing and Documentation (MMLD), as well as several other factors, depending on your vessel.

BT Revalidation Class Requirements

As well as providing proof of your service as a mariner, you must also meet the following requirements to take part in BT revalidation classes:

• General good health
• Physical ability to safely carry out rigorous activities during “live” firefighting exercises
• Clean-shaven appearance to comply with fire-field safety rules

Each attendee will be required to complete a screening questionnaire before beginning the STCW basic training revalidation course.

Location of BT Revalidation Classes

We host our two-day BT revalidation classes at our state-of-the-art campus in Linthicum Heights, MD. The Maryland campus is less than five miles from the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). We also maintain a three-star hotel, and there are complimentary shuttles to Baltimore Light Rail, BWI Amtrack Rail.

Registration for STCW Basic Training Revalidation Course

We maintain a streamlined registration process for our STCW basic training revalidation course. Choose your course date, add it to your cart and create your account. Following your account set up, you can provide payment to cover the cost of your BT revalidation class. If you need assistance, our team in Maryland is ready to help.

This eight-hour U.S. Coast Guard- (USCG-) approved first aid course (MITAGS-197) provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate life-saving first aid until the arrival of more experienced first–aiders.

This module is one of the four elements (first aid CPR, fire-fighting, personal survival, personal and social responsibility) necessary for Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 2010 Basic Training (BT). All mariners with safety or emergency duties sailing on vessels 200 GRT tons or greater on near coastal or ocean voyages must complete BT.

To schedule this one module, please contact our admissions team for the specific date of this module during one of our scheduled BT course sessions.

This STCW first aid course satisfies the following STCW 2010 and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) training requirements:

• Section A-VI/1, and Table A-VI/1-3 - BST Elementary First Aid
• 46 CFR 11.302(a)(3) and 46 CFR 12.602(a)(3) - Elementary First Aid
• 46 CFR 11.201(i)(1) - First Aid and CPR
• NVIC 08-14 Tasks: 4.1.A, 4.1.B, 4.1.C, 4.1.D, 4.1.E, 4.2.A, 4.3.A, 4.3.B, 4.4.A, 4.4.B, 4.4.C, 4.4.D, 4.4.E, 4.4.F, 4.4.G, 4.4.H, 4.4.I, 4.5.A, 4.6.A, 4.6.B, 4.7.A, 4.7.B, 4.7.C, 4.8.A, 4.8.B, 4.8.C, 4.8.D, and 4.9.A
• NVIC 12-14 Task 19.3.A

This course can be taught at company locations or combined with other courses.

Prerequisites- None.

Suggested Courses/Skills- See NVIC 08-14.

For West Coast Campus Students: The West Coast Basic Training Course Student manual is online based. You will need to self-register to access that through Blackboard, please do that as early as possible. Please click HERE to create your account.

This course (MITAGS-359) is designed to train all seafarers in complying with emergency procedures, preventing pollution of the marine environment, observing safe work practices, fostering clear and effective communications aboard the ship, and maintaining good working relationships. This course is also part of the Basic Safety Training course. This module is one of the four elements (first aid and CPR, fire-fighting, personal survival, personal and social responsibility) necessary for STCW 2010 Basic Training (BT).  BT is required for all mariners with safety or emergency duties sailing on vessels 200 GRT tons or greater on near coastal or ocean voyages.

To schedule this one module, please contact our admissions team for the specific date of this module during one of our scheduled BT course sessions.

This course satisfies the following STCW 2010 and CFR training requirements:

• Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW Code, as amended 2010
• 46 CFR 11.302(a)(4) and 12.602(a)(4)
• The following Tasks from NVIC 08-14: 5.1.A, 5.2.A, 5.2.B, 5.3.A, 5.3.B, 5.4.A, 5.5.A, 5.6.A, 5.6.B, 5.6.C, 6.1.A, 6.2.A, 6.2.B, 7.1.A, 7.1.B, 7.2.A, 7.2.B, 7.3.A, 7.4.A, 7.5.A, 7.5.B, 8.1.A, 8.1.B, 8.2.A, 8.3.A, 8.3.B, and 9.1.A;
• The following Task from NVIC 12-14: 19.4.A

For West Coast Campus Students: The West Coast Basic Training Course Student manual is online based. You will need to self-register to access that through Blackboard, please do that as early as possible. Please click HERE to create your account.