STCW Shipboard Familiarisation Training

• Give an overview of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)

• Identify what is involved in shipboard familiarisation

• Give an overview of signs and symbols that seafarers should know

• Explain the importance of the alarms and signals on board

• Give an overview of how the risk of fire is minimised and dealt with on board

• Explain the importance of using life-saving equipment

• Describe the function of different types of doors on board

• Describe the importance of emergency drills and how seafarers should act during one

• Explain what to do in a man overboard situation

• Identify what to do in a medical emergency

• Identify the personal protective equipment (PPE) that seafarers may be required to wear

• Explain the requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code

• Give an overview of enclosed spaces and the dangers of working in them

• Give an overview of a permit to work and why it is used

• Describe a risk assessment and how it is implemented

• Identify how contractors should be handled on board

• Describe how to report a concern

Exam in the e-learning course

• Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection

• System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above

• Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari

• Minimum browser size - none

• Audio - requires device speaker or headphones