Updating STCW10 Basic Training (Extended)
For certificates that have expired or if you don’t meet renewal requirements.
3 Days
22 SEP 2026
Certification
MCA
Who issues your official qualification
Recognition
Worldwide
Where your certificate is accepted. Check with your flag state for specific approvals.
STCW Compliance
A-VI/1-1 Refresher, A-VI/1-2 Refresher
Legal codes this course fulfills under maritime law
Suitable For
All Crew
Who the course is designed for
Experience Level
Sea service required
Minimum experience needed to join
Duration
2 Days
Training days only, breaks are not included
Certificate Validity
5 Years
How long your certificate stays valid
Why This
Course Matters
Stay compliant and job-ready by refreshing your core STCW skills every five years—required to legally work on commercial vessels and handle onboard emergencies confidently.
What You’ll
Learn
Fire Fighting & Emergency Response
Refresh your skills in using breathing apparatus, extinguishing fires, and responding to emergencies.
Survival at Sea Techniques
Practise liferaft deployment, immersion suit use, and survival coordination in updated scenarios.
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100
What’s Included
Professional-grade fire fighting and sea survival equipment
Comprehensive course materials
Daily hot lunch
Coffee station and snacks
Free rescheduling up to 7 days before course start
Shower and towels
PREREQUSITES
Minimum age
18 years old
Valid STCW Basic Training certificates required
Personal Survival Techniques (A-VI/1-1)
Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (A-VI/1-2)
Certificates must be issued by a maritime authority of an IMO White List country
If certificates are expired, candidate must have 6 months of documented sea service within the last 5 years to qualify for this refresher
Candidates unable to provide sea service must take the Extended course
Meet Your
Instructors
Frequently
Asked Questions
What is “Updating STCW10 Basic Training”?
This course is for seafarers who already hold STCW Basic Safety Training and need to renew their certificates every 5 years to remain legally compliant. It refreshes all required safety competencies without repeating the full initial training.
Who should take this course?
You should take Updating STCW10 Basic Training if:
- your STCW certificates are still valid or only recently expired, and
- you meet the renewal requirements, including recent sea service
Admissions will confirm eligibility before your course start.
What modules are refreshed during this training?
Updating STCW10 Basic Training refreshes the practical elements of PST (Personal Survival Techniques) and FPFF (Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting), as required by the MCA for STCW revalidation.
Modules such as EFA, PSSR, and PSA are not re-taught or re-examined as part of the Updating course.
What if my original STCW certificate was not MCA-issued?
That is usually acceptable. Non-MCA STCW certificates can be accepted if they were issued by an authority on the IMO White List and comply with STCW 2010. Certificates are checked before confirmation.
How long will my refreshed STCW be valid?
Once completed successfully, your updated STCW certification will be valid for another 5 years, as required under STCW 2010 regulations.
What should I bring or wear for Updating STCW10?
- Fire training: long socks covering your legs up to the knees
- Survival practical sessions: long pants are mandatory
Students without suitable clothing will not be permitted to take part in practical exercises.