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STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) is the mandatory entry-level qualification for all professional crew working on commercial vessels. Required under the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), it comprises four modules: Personal Survival Techniques (PST), Fire Prevention and Firefighting (FPFF), Elementary First Aid (EFA), and Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB). The full course typically takes four days to complete and costs between £400 and £700 depending on provider and location. Once issued, certificates are valid for five years before revalidation is required. BST is the starting point for every career in professional crewing — without it, you cannot legally work aboard a commercial yacht or ship. Courses are delivered at MCA-approved training centres and USCG-approved facilities worldwide, with practical exercises using actual firefighting equipment, lifeboats, and immersion suits.
STCW Basic Safety Training is mandatory for all professional crew on commercial vessels. It covers survival, firefighting, first aid and rescue, and is required before you can work aboard any commercial yacht or ship.
The full four-module STCW BST course takes approximately four days. Providers often run condensed or split formats — check with your chosen school.
Costs range from around £400 to £700 in the UK and Europe, varying by provider and whether you take all four modules together or separately.
STCW BST certificates are valid for five years. After that you must complete a refresher or revalidation course to maintain your certification.
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