STCW Medical Care on Board Ship (MCOB)

Theory development and practical experiences will be gained on the STCW Medical Care Onboard Ship course.

24 Aug 2026
28 Sep 2026
26 Oct 2026
23 Nov 2026
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Dates

5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST

Paisley

  • PD points: 1
Session information

Sessions

Theory Development & Practical Experience
09:00 BST - 17:30 BST
1 day
Paisley
    Theory Development & Practical Experience
    09:00 BST - 17:30 BST
    1 day
    Paisley
      Theory Development & Practical Experience
      09:00 BST - 17:30 BST
      1 day
      Paisley
        Theory Development & Practical Experience
        09:00 BST - 17:30 BST
        1 day
        Paisley
          Theory Development & Practical Experience
          09:00 BST - 13:00 BST
          4 hours
          Paisley
            • £654.00 excl. VAT

            5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST

            Paisley

            • PD points: 1
            Session information

            Sessions

            Theory Development & Practical Experience
            09:00 BST - 17:30 BST
            1 day
            Paisley
              Theory Development & Practical Experience
              09:00 BST - 17:30 BST
              1 day
              Paisley
                Theory Development & Practical Experience
                09:00 BST - 17:30 BST
                1 day
                Paisley
                  Theory Development & Practical Experience
                  09:00 BST - 17:30 BST
                  1 day
                  Paisley
                    Theory Development & Practical Experience
                    09:00 BST - 13:00 BST
                    4 hours
                    Paisley
                      • £654.00 excl. VAT

                      5 days, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

                      Paisley

                      • PD points: 1
                      Session information

                      Sessions

                      Theory Development & Practical Experience
                      09:00 - 17:30
                      1 day
                      Paisley
                        Theory Development & Practical Experience
                        09:00 - 17:30
                        1 day
                        Paisley
                          Theory Development & Practical Experience
                          09:00 - 17:30
                          1 day
                          Paisley
                            Theory Development & Practical Experience
                            09:00 - 17:30
                            1 day
                            Paisley
                              Theory Development & Practical Experience
                              09:00 - 13:00
                              4 hours
                              Paisley
                                • £654.00 excl. VAT

                                5 days, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

                                Paisley

                                • PD points: 1
                                Session information

                                Sessions

                                Theory Development & Practical Experience
                                09:00 - 17:30
                                1 day
                                Paisley
                                  Theory Development & Practical Experience
                                  09:00 - 17:30
                                  1 day
                                  Paisley
                                    Theory Development & Practical Experience
                                    09:00 - 17:30
                                    1 day
                                    Paisley
                                      Theory Development & Practical Experience
                                      09:00 - 17:30
                                      1 day
                                      Paisley
                                        Theory Development & Practical Experience
                                        09:00 - 13:00
                                        4 hours
                                        Paisley
                                          • £654.00 excl. VAT

                                          Description

                                          If you would like to refresh your ticket please see STCW Medical Care on Board Ship Update Course.

                                           

                                          The STCW Medical Care Onboard Ship course is set up to offer the relevant knowledge and skills needed for seafarers that are undergoing their Chief Mates Certificate of Competence and those who are assigned in charge of Medical Care onboard Ship, per Regulation V1/4 of the annex STCW Convention.  

                                           

                                          Do you need the refresher course? - STCW Updated Medical Care Onboard Ship (MCOBU) 

                                          • Care of the casualty 
                                          • Aspects of nursing 

                                          • Diseases 

                                          • Alcohol and drug abuse 

                                          • Dental care 

                                          • Gynaecology.

                                          • Medical care of rescued persons 

                                          • Death at sea 

                                          • Disease prevention 

                                          • Record keeping 

                                          Prerequisites

                                          1. Delegates must be at least 16 years old. 

                                          1. Delegates must hold a Proficiency in Medical First Aid Onboard certificate, or a Proficiency in Medical Care Onboard certificate or its updated version. 

                                          2. Photographic ID (A Government issued, photographic proof of identity on the day of the course and this should take the form of either a valid Passport or a driving license or a valid discharge book).

                                          3.  If you are unsure of which pre-requisites you may need for a course, please go to https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency to check. 

                                          Certification

                                          Successful candidates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW Medical Care Onboard certificate, after a short exam.  

                                          Revalidation

                                          5 years.

                                          Price

                                          £595 excl. VAT

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