STCW Basic Training Blended & Online STCW Courses
STCW Basic Training Blended Course USCG Approved (Online & 2 Day Practical Training)
Course cost from $995 ($1195 combined with STCW VPDSD - Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties course)
Course Locations: Orlando/Port Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale.
Course Delivery: Online followed by 2 days of practical training (Fire Fighting, PST and First Aid/CPR).
Also available 5-day STCW Basic Training
At Maritime Advanced Preparatory Academy, we offer a premium STCW Basic Training Blended Course, combining flexible online learning with hands-on practical training. Our course is approved by the US Coastguard, ensuring that you receive the best maritime safety training available.
Maritime Advanced Preparatory Academy provides a 2-Day STCW Basic Training Blended course, which combines online learning with 2 days of hands-on training. This course covers the four essential parts of Basic Training and is mandatory for all crew members.
Our STCW Basic Training Blended Course is offered in prime locations:
- Orlando/Port Canaveral: Close to the major cruise port
- Fort Lauderdale: Accessible to those on the East Coast, known for its yachting industry.
Enrollment Process:
- Enroll online and receive your online course login details.
- Complete the online course at your own pace.
- Attend the 2-day practical training at your selected date and location.
- Receive your STCW certification!
This course also counts for the STCW Basic Training refresher.
STCW Basic Training Blended Course (STCW95 & 2010)
Required Training:
- Personal Survival Techniques (MARTSA-363)
- Basic Fire Fighting (MARTSA-53)
- First Aid CPR (MARTSA-197)
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (MARTSA-359)
- Optional STCW VPDSD (Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties MARTSA-747)
Ready to get started? Enroll in our STCW Basic Training today and secure your spot in our next class!
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Online (MARTSA-15)
Course Cost $795
STCW Advanced Fire Fighting. The USCG-approved course meets the STCW Advanced Fire Fighting training requirements as outlined in Section A-VI/3. The online course is provided through our Maritime Learning System and includes a final test and assessment, which can be taken online or in person.
Course Completion: Online and Final Assessments (online or classroom)
The online course covers the following topics:
- Control firefighting operations aboard ships
- Organize and train fire teams
- Inspect and service fire detection and extinguishing systems and equipment
- Investigate and compile reports on incidents involving fire
Assessments
Fire investigation
Final test and assessment.
Pre-Requisites: STCW Basic Training.
STCW Basic Training Revalidation USCG Approved
STCW Fire Fighting Revalidation
Course length 12 hours (1.5 Days)
Course Cost $695
Course locations: Cape Canaveral, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach.
This STCW basic training revalidation course meets the requirements of STCW and approved by the US Coastguard.
Requirements: Participants must have obtained 12 months sea service from the previous five 5 years and sailed on a ship subject to training and drills to revalidate STCW Basic Training certification. The course covers the practical assessments for STCW Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting under the below USCG approval:
Personal Survival Techniques revalidation (MARTSA-791)
Basic Fire Fighting revalidation (MARTSA-813)
STCW VPDSD Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (MARTSA-843)
STCW Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties
Course Type: Blended - Online and Assessment USCG Approved (MARTSA-843)
Cost $275
Our VPDSD Course meets the requirements of Section A-VI paragraphs 6-B of the amended STCW code and leads to the issue of a recognized STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (VPDSD).
The course is completed online with a final test. The final test is completed either by zoom video or in-person.
Crew will learn:
- Roles and Responsibilities of Personnel with Designated Security Duties
- Following and maintaining the conditions set out in the ship security plan and security levels.
- Recognition of security risks and threats
- Security inspections and surveys
- Understand the use and maintain security equipment
STCW Crisis Management & Human Behavior (MARTSA-981)
STCW Crisis Management & Human Behavior
Course Delivery: Online and Assessment USCG Approved (MARTSA-981)
Course Cost: $395
The blended STCW crisis management and human behavior course meets the requirements of STCW under the approval of the US Coastguard. You can take this STCW course online and attend the class for the final assessment. The course is designed for those having responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations.
Crew will learn how to:
- Organizing shipboard emergencies
- Optimize the use of resources
- Control response to an emergency
- Control passengers and crew in an emergency
- Establish and maintain effective communication
Course Completion
Online and 4 hours in person
STCW Security Awareness (MARTSA-561)
STCW Security Awareness Online Course
Course Delivery: Online and Assessment USCG Approved (MARTSA-561)
Course Cost: $200
The approved STCW Security Awareness Training course, provides crew with the necessary knowledge and understanding of basic security measures onboard the ship. This course will help you to have a heightened awareness of security and become more vigilant when onboard the ship.
The course is completed online with a final test. The final test is completed either by zoom video or in-person.
Crew will learn to:
- Contribute to the enhancement of maritime security
- Recognize security risks & threats
- Maintain security awareness and vigilance
- Maintain conditions set out in the ship's security plan
- Recognize security equipment and systems
STCW Crowd Management Online Course (MARTSA-142)
STCW Crowd Management Online Course
Course Delivery: Online and Assessment USCG Approved (MARTSA-142)
Course Cost: $200
The course is completed online with a final test. The final test is completed either by remote video or in-person.
Our Online crowd management course is US Coastguard approved and internationally recognized. The course is required for those sailing on passenger ships.
Crew will learn:
- The ships muster plan
- Types of lifesaving appliances
- Fire fighting appliances
- Assisting passengers to muster and embarkation stations
- Emergency exits
- Mustering procedures
- Crowd management techniques
STCW Personal Survival Techniques & Basic Fire Fighting Blended Courses
STCW Blended Courses
Course Cost: $295 (PST) & $595 (Fire Fighting) USCG Approved
STCW PST - Online & 4 Hour Practical Training
STCW Basic Fire Fighting - Online & 1 Day Practical Training
USCG Approved
The PST Blended courses is undertaken by completing the online course and attending 4 hours of practical training at one of our pool locations.
The STCW Basic Fire Fighting is undertaken by completing the online course and attending 8 hours of practical at one of our Firefighting locations.