STCW Medical Care on Board Ship Update (MCOBU)
The STCW Proficiency in Medical Care On-board Update course is taught as a blend of practical experience and theory development. It is a mandatory course, that must be sat every five years upon completion of your last MCOBU or MCOB course. On completion, students will have been refreshed with sufficient knowledge of medical stores and equipment on board.
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Dates
Mon 5 Oct
5 October 2026 - 7 October 2026
5 October 2026 - 7 October 2026
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Mon 19 Oct
19 October 2026 - 21 October 2026
19 October 2026 - 21 October 2026
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Mon 2 Nov
2 November 2026 - 4 November 2026
2 November 2026 - 4 November 2026
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Mon 16 Nov
16 November 2026 - 18 November 2026
16 November 2026 - 18 November 2026
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Mon 7 Dec
7 December 2026 - 9 December 2026
7 December 2026 - 9 December 2026
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Mon 21 Dec
21 December 2026 - 23 December 2026
21 December 2026 - 23 December 2026
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Tue 12 Jan
12 January 2027 - 14 January 2027
12 January 2027 - 14 January 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Tue 26 Jan
26 January 2027 - 28 January 2027
26 January 2027 - 28 January 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Tue 9 Feb
9 February 2027 - 11 February 2027
9 February 2027 - 11 February 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Tue 23 Feb
23 February 2027 - 25 February 2027
23 February 2027 - 25 February 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Tue 9 Mar
9 March 2027 - 11 March 2027
9 March 2027 - 11 March 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Tue 23 Mar
23 March 2027 - 25 March 2027
23 March 2027 - 25 March 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Tue 30 Mar
30 March 2027 - 1 April 2027
30 March 2027 - 1 April 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 13 Apr
13 April 2027 - 15 April 2027
13 April 2027 - 15 April 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 27 Apr
27 April 2027 - 29 April 2027
27 April 2027 - 29 April 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 11 May
11 May 2027 - 13 May 2027
11 May 2027 - 13 May 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 25 May
25 May 2027 - 27 May 2027
25 May 2027 - 27 May 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 15 Jun
15 June 2027 - 17 June 2027
15 June 2027 - 17 June 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 29 Jun
29 June 2027 - 1 July 2027
29 June 2027 - 1 July 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 13 Jul
13 July 2027 - 15 July 2027
13 July 2027 - 15 July 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 27 Jul
27 July 2027 - 29 July 2027
27 July 2027 - 29 July 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 10 Aug
10 August 2027 - 12 August 2027
10 August 2027 - 12 August 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 24 Aug
24 August 2027 - 26 August 2027
24 August 2027 - 26 August 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 31 Aug
31 August 2027 - 2 September 2027
31 August 2027 - 2 September 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 14 Sep
14 September 2027 - 16 September 2027
14 September 2027 - 16 September 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 28 Sep
28 September 2027 - 30 September 2027
28 September 2027 - 30 September 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Tue 12 Oct
12 October 2027 - 14 October 2027
12 October 2027 - 14 October 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
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Tue 26 Oct
26 October 2027 - 28 October 2027
26 October 2027 - 28 October 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST
Paisley
Tue 9 Nov
9 November 2027 - 11 November 2027
9 November 2027 - 11 November 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Tue 23 Nov
23 November 2027 - 25 November 2027
23 November 2027 - 25 November 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Tue 30 Nov
30 November 2027 - 2 December 2027
30 November 2027 - 2 December 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Tue 14 Dec
14 December 2027 - 16 December 2027
14 December 2027 - 16 December 2027
3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Paisley
Description
The STCW Proficiency in Medical Care On-board Update (MCOBU) course is set up to cover the requirements given in Article 4(1)(b) of the Directive ‘92/29 EEC: Service as Master or the person in charge of medical care on UK-registered vessels’. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) requires that the Master and the person designated to take charge of medical care and medicines on-board to hold an MCA-approved Proficiency in Medical Care (PMC) (STCW A-VI/4 paragraph 4-6) certificate or an MCA-approved Updated Proficiency in Medical Care certificate, issued within the preceding 5 years.
This course offers delegates with the Proficiency in Medical Care certificate, or Proficiency in Medical Care Updating certificate a refresher in knowledge and skills, every five years.
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The delegate understands how to participate in the coordinated provision of medical care to a person on board
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The delegate can assess and provide care to an ill person on board
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The delegate can assess and provide care to an injured casualty on board
Prerequisites
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Aged 16 or over.
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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).
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Delegates must have completed the STCW Medical Care On Board (MCOB) course within five years of attainment; OR Have an STCW Medical Care On Board (MCOB) course older than 5 years and be able to prove having taken part in drills and onboard training as an officer in the last 5 years.
Certification
Successful candidates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW Proficiency in Medical Care On-board Update (MCOBU) certificate, after a short exam.
Revalidation
5 years.
Price
£340 excl. VAT
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