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STCW Refresher and Revalidation courses allow professional seafarers to renew their Basic Safety Training certificates before the five-year validity expires. Under the STCW Convention, seafarers must demonstrate continued competence in the four BST modules — Personal Survival Techniques, Firefighting, Elementary First Aid, and Proficiency in Survival Craft — either by completing sea-service requirements or by attending a formal refresher course. Most seafarers opt for the classroom refresher, which typically takes one to two days and covers updates to STCW regulations alongside practical drills. It is important to book a refresher before your certificates expire: lapsed STCW means you cannot legally work on a commercial vessel. Advanced STCW courses include modules such as Advanced Firefighting, Medical First Aid, and Medical Care, which are required for senior deck officers.
You must revalidate STCW BST certificates every five years. Refresher courses are typically one to two days long and must be completed before your certificates lapse.
Advanced STCW courses include Advanced Firefighting, Medical First Aid, Medical Care, HELM, and security modules required for senior officers.
If your BST has lapsed you will usually need to retake the full course rather than the shorter refresher. Check with an MCA-approved centre for your specific situation.
Yes. STCW is an international convention and certificates from approved centres are recognised in most flag states, though some require additional endorsements.
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