STCW Basic Safety Training Week (BSW)
If you are looking to start a career at sea, STCW Basic Safety Training Week at Stream Marine Training provides the vital courses needed before joining any vessel.
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Dates
Mon 18 Aug
18 August 2025 - 22 August 2025
18 August 2025 - 22 August 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 03:30 PM BST
Paisley
- PD points: 1
Sessions
- £825.00 excl. VAT
Mon 25 Aug
25 August 2025 - 29 August 2025
25 August 2025 - 29 August 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 03:30 PM BST
Paisley
- PD points: 1
Sessions
- £825.00 excl. VAT
Mon 1 Sep
1 September 2025 - 5 September 2025
1 September 2025 - 5 September 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 03:30 PM BST
Paisley
- PD points: 1
Sessions
- £825.00 excl. VAT
Mon 8 Sep
8 September 2025 - 12 September 2025
8 September 2025 - 12 September 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 03:30 PM BST
Paisley
- PD points: 1
Sessions
- £825.00 excl. VAT
Mon 15 Sep
15 September 2025 - 19 September 2025
15 September 2025 - 19 September 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 03:30 PM BST
Paisley
- PD points: 1
Sessions
- £825.00 excl. VAT
Mon 22 Sep
22 September 2025 - 26 September 2025
22 September 2025 - 26 September 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 03:30 PM BST
Paisley
- PD points: 1
Sessions
- £825.00 excl. VAT
Mon 29 Sep
29 September 2025 - 3 October 2025
29 September 2025 - 3 October 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 03:30 PM BST
Paisley
- PD points: 1
Sessions
- £825.00 excl. VAT
Mon 6 Oct
6 October 2025 - 10 October 2025
6 October 2025 - 10 October 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 03:30 PM BST
Paisley
- PD points: 1
Sessions
- £825.00 excl. VAT
Mon 13 Oct
13 October 2025 - 17 October 2025
13 October 2025 - 17 October 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 03:30 PM BST
Paisley
- PD points: 1
Sessions
- £825.00 excl. VAT
Mon 20 Oct
20 October 2025 - 24 October 2025
20 October 2025 - 24 October 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 03:30 PM BST
Paisley
- PD points: 1
Sessions
- £825.00 excl. VAT
Mon 27 Oct
27 October 2025 - 31 October 2025
27 October 2025 - 31 October 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 3 Nov
3 November 2025 - 7 November 2025
3 November 2025 - 7 November 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 10 Nov
10 November 2025 - 14 November 2025
10 November 2025 - 14 November 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 17 Nov
17 November 2025 - 21 November 2025
17 November 2025 - 21 November 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 24 Nov
24 November 2025 - 28 November 2025
24 November 2025 - 28 November 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 1 Dec
1 December 2025 - 5 December 2025
1 December 2025 - 5 December 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 8 Dec
8 December 2025 - 12 December 2025
8 December 2025 - 12 December 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 15 Dec
15 December 2025 - 19 December 2025
15 December 2025 - 19 December 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Paisley
Mon 5 Jan
5 January 2026 - 9 January 2026
5 January 2026 - 9 January 2026
5 days, 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM
Paisley
Description
Our individual dates for STCW Basic Safety courses are still currently being arranged if you require to book separately.
Under STCW, all new entrants to the maritime industries are required to complete an STCW Basic Safety Training Week before joining a vessel.
It is made up of the following courses,
Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF)
Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)
These courses can be taken individually or can be taken together in this cost saving package.
Learning Objectives
STCW requires all seafarers to receive familiarization and basic safety training or instruction in accordance with section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code. The minimum requirements for familiarization and basic safety training are contained within the Basic Safety Training Week (BSTW) and meet the appropriate standard of competence.
Prerequisites
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 licence or a valid discharge book (not more than 10 years old).
Certification
Successful delegates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW certifications (EFA, FPFF, PST, PSSR and PSA) after a short exam.
Revalidation
Every 5 years for PST and FPFF elements.
Who is this course for?
Kick-start your sea-going career with our STCW Basic Safety Training Week (BSW)—a five-day, hands-on programme that bundles every mandatory “Table A-VI/1” module into one convenient block: Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities and Proficiency in Security Awareness. Delivered at our MCA-approved campus in Paisley, the course is aimed at new cadets, deck and engine ratings, superyacht crew, hotel & catering staff and offshore contractors—anyone who must hold full STCW certification before signing on.
Across the week you’ll master life-raft abandonment drills, multi-gas fire-ground tactics, casualty care, maritime legislation and security threat recognition, finishing with an SMT photo-certificate that’s recognised by flag-states, port-state control and leading cruise, ferry and offshore operators worldwide. Upcoming intakes run almost every Monday through December 2025, with limited places from 11 August onward at £825 ex-VAT.Stream Marine Training
Why book now?
Failing to present a valid Basic Safety Training portfolio can see you refused boarding, delay vessel schedules and void personal insurance. Completing BSW in one block saves travel costs, locks in compliance for five years and makes your CV stand out to recruiters across the global fleet.
Price
£825 excl. VAT
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