All seafarers get their qualifications and certifications according to STCW. See IMO conventions sections for full name
STCW courses can be listed as follows:
- Advanced training in firefighting (AFF)
- Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STGT)
- Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operation (STCT)
- Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (STOT)
- Basic training courses
- Elementary First Aid (BFA)
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR)
- Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques (BPS)
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (BFF)
- Basic Training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations (BTLG)
- Basic Training for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations (BTOC)
- Bridge resource management
- Company Security Officer (CSO)
- Cook certificate
- “Crowd management, passenger safety and safety training for personnel providing (CM)”
- Engine room resources management
- Engine room simulator
- Fast rescue boats
- General Operators Certificate for global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS)
- Leadership and Teamwork (LAT)
- Marine environmental awareness
- Medical Care (MC)
- Medical first aid
- Ordinary Seaman (OS)
- Pleasure Yatch Captain (YATCH)
- Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO)
- Proficiency in crisis management and human behavior training including passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training (CMHB)
- Proficiency in fast rescue boats
- Proficiency in survival craft and Rescue Boats other than fast Rescue Boats (SCRB)
- Radar navigational, Radar plotting and Use of ARPA. Operational Level (RADAR)
- Radar, Arpa, Bridge teamwork and Search and Rescue. Management Level (ARPA)
- Rating forming part of a navigational watch (WDR)
- Ratings forming part of an engineering watch (WER)
- Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (SAA)
- Security Training for seafarers with Designated Security Duties (SAD)
- Ship Cook Course (CAF): This course is according to Maritime labor convention not STCW
- Ship Security Officer (SSO)
- Ship Simulator and bridge Teamwork (SSBT)
- The Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)
- Training Course for instructors (TCI)
- Updating Course for Chief Engineer and Second Engineer Officer on Ships of Propulsive Power more than 3000 kW (UPCE)
- Updating Course for Master and chief Mate on Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage or more (UPM)
- Updating course for officer in charge of a navigational watch
- Updating course for officer in charge of an engineering watch
- Upgrading course for master and chief mate on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more (UPM)
- Upgrading course for chief engineer and second engineer officer on ships of propulsive power more than 300 Kw (UPCE)
The training center which provide the courses ,must be approved by the authority which is intended to issue the seaman book and certificate of competency
Not all seafarers get all courses but they get courses according to their experience, educational and position required onboard as shall be detailed in the flowing section
Also the courses only are not enough to qualify the seafarer for certain position as also shall be detailed in the following section “Seafarers education, experience and licenses”
The validity of all courses is five years and before renewing license or seaman book, required courses must be renewed