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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3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST

Paisley

  • PD points: 1
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Sessions

Theory Development
09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
1 day
Paisley
    Theory Development
    09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
    1 day
    Paisley
      Theory Development
      09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
      1 day
      Paisley
        • £379.00 excl. VAT

        3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST

        Paisley

        • PD points: 1
        Session information

        Sessions

        Theory Development
        09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
        1 day
        Paisley
          Theory Development
          09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
          1 day
          Paisley
            Theory Development
            09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
            1 day
            Paisley
              • £379.00 excl. VAT

              3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST

              Paisley

              • PD points: 1
              Session information

              Sessions

              Theory Development
              09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
              1 day
              Paisley
                Theory Development
                09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
                1 day
                Paisley
                  Theory Development
                  09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
                  1 day
                  Paisley
                    • £379.00 excl. VAT

                    3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST

                    Paisley

                    • PD points: 1
                    Session information

                    Sessions

                    Theory Development
                    09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
                    1 day
                    Paisley
                      Theory Development
                      09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
                      1 day
                      Paisley
                        Theory Development
                        09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
                        1 day
                        Paisley
                          • £379.00 excl. VAT

                            3 days, 09:00 AM BST - 05:00 PM BST

                            Paisley

                            • PD points: 1
                            Session information

                            Sessions

                            Theory Development
                            09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
                            1 day
                            Paisley
                              Theory Development
                              09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
                              1 day
                              Paisley
                                Theory Development
                                09:00 BST - 17:00 BST
                                1 day
                                Paisley
                                  • £379.00 excl. VAT

                                  3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

                                  Paisley

                                  • PD points: 1
                                  Session information

                                  Sessions

                                  Theory Development
                                  09:00 - 17:00
                                  1 day
                                  Paisley
                                    Theory Development
                                    09:00 - 17:00
                                    1 day
                                    Paisley
                                      Theory Development
                                      09:00 - 17:00
                                      1 day
                                      Paisley
                                        • £379.00 excl. VAT

                                        3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

                                        Paisley

                                        • PD points: 1
                                        Session information

                                        Sessions

                                        Theory Development
                                        09:00 - 17:00
                                        1 day
                                        Paisley
                                          Theory Development
                                          09:00 - 17:00
                                          1 day
                                          Paisley
                                            Theory Development
                                            09:00 - 17:00
                                            1 day
                                            Paisley
                                              • £379.00 excl. VAT

                                              3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

                                              Paisley

                                              • PD points: 1
                                              Session information

                                              Sessions

                                              Theory Development
                                              09:00 - 17:00
                                              1 day
                                              Paisley
                                                Theory Development
                                                09:00 - 17:00
                                                1 day
                                                Paisley
                                                  Theory Development
                                                  09:00 - 17:00
                                                  1 day
                                                  Paisley
                                                    • £379.00 excl. VAT

                                                    3 days, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

                                                    Paisley

                                                    • PD points: 1
                                                    Session information

                                                    Sessions

                                                    Theory Development
                                                    09:00 - 17:00
                                                    1 day
                                                    Paisley
                                                      Theory Development
                                                      09:00 - 17:00
                                                      1 day
                                                      Paisley
                                                        Theory Development
                                                        09:00 - 17:00
                                                        1 day
                                                        Paisley
                                                          • £379.00 excl. VAT

                                                          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. 

                                                          • The delegate understands how to participate in the coordinated provision of medical care to a person on board

                                                          • The delegate can assess and provide care to an ill person on board

                                                          • The delegate can assess and provide care to an injured casualty on board

                                                          Prerequisites

                                                          1. Aged 16 or over. 

                                                          1. 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). 

                                                          2. 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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