STCW Medical Care on Board Ship (MCOB)
Theory development and practical experiences will be gained on the STCW Medical Care Onboard Ship course.
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Dates
Mon 1 Sep
1 September 2025 - 5 September 2025
1 September 2025 - 5 September 2025
5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 8 Sep
8 September 2025 - 12 September 2025
8 September 2025 - 12 September 2025
5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 13 Oct
13 October 2025 - 17 October 2025
13 October 2025 - 17 October 2025
5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 27 Oct
27 October 2025 - 31 October 2025
27 October 2025 - 31 October 2025
5 days, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 10 Nov
10 November 2025 - 14 November 2025
10 November 2025 - 14 November 2025
5 days, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 8 Dec
8 December 2025 - 12 December 2025
8 December 2025 - 12 December 2025
5 days, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 26 Jan
26 January 2026 - 30 January 2026
26 January 2026 - 30 January 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 23 Feb
23 February 2026 - 27 February 2026
23 February 2026 - 27 February 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 23 Mar
23 March 2026 - 27 March 2026
23 March 2026 - 27 March 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 27 Apr
27 April 2026 - 1 May 2026
27 April 2026 - 1 May 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 25 May
25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
25 May 2026 - 29 May 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 22 Jun
22 June 2026 - 26 June 2026
22 June 2026 - 26 June 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 27 Jul
27 July 2026 - 31 July 2026
27 July 2026 - 31 July 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 24 Aug
24 August 2026 - 28 August 2026
24 August 2026 - 28 August 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 24 Aug
24 August 2026 - 28 August 2026
24 August 2026 - 28 August 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 28 Sep
28 September 2026 - 2 October 2026
28 September 2026 - 2 October 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM BST - 01:00 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 26 Oct
26 October 2026 - 30 October 2026
26 October 2026 - 30 October 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Paisley
Mon 23 Nov
23 November 2026 - 27 November 2026
23 November 2026 - 27 November 2026
5 days, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Paisley
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
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Aspects of nursing
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Diseases
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Alcohol and drug abuse
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Dental care
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Gynaecology.
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Medical care of rescued persons
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Death at sea
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Disease prevention
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Record keeping
Prerequisites
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Delegates must be at least 16 years old.
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Delegates must hold a Proficiency in Medical First Aid Onboard certificate, or a Proficiency in Medical Care Onboard certificate or its updated version.
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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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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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