Upcoming Courses

The STCW Personal Survival Techniques course (often referred to as Sea Survival training) covers all the essentials for dealing with a survival situation at sea.

The GWO Manual Handling Refresher (MHR) course reviews and builds upon delegates' previous knowledge, refreshing essential lifting techniques and behavioural safety principles in wind turbine generator (WTG) environments. Delivered under the revised GWO BST V20 Standard as a dedicated half-day course, this standalone refresher uses practical Skill Stations and realistic industry scenarios to help wind technicians identify risks, correct negative habits, and prevent musculoskeletal injuries.

The Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats course provides seafarers with the essential skills to operate survival and rescue craft safely during and after an emergency.

Fast-track your statutory ancillary safety qualifications required for an MCA Boatmasters’ Licence (BML) and commercial Workboat Code Edition 3 (WBC3) operations. Rather than booking standalone courses across fragmented dates, this coordinated training allows you to complete all three mandatory safety disciplines— Elementary First Aid (EFA), Personal Survival Techniques (PST) and MCA Approved 1-Day Fire Fighting—in an efficient 3-day consecutive block at our purpose-built South Gloucestershire facility.

This STCW elementary first aid course module is a combination of theory and practical training for basic first aid and life saving skills. This course is intended for all seafaring personnel who need to be able to practice elementary first aid on board ship.

The purpose of the Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB) course, sometimes referred to as lifeboat training (or by some as the CPSC (Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft course) is to prepare crew should they be faced with an emergency onboard resulting in them either having to abandon ship or rescue a crew member in a man over board situation.

Our STCW Basic Safety Training Course, often referred to as the STCW95 or STCW 2010, package is a five-day course consisting of the four basic modules and the now mandatory Proficiency in Security Awareness training.

The STCW Personal Survival Techniques course (often referred to as Sea Survival training) covers all the essentials for dealing with a survival situation at sea.

This MCA-approved 1-day fire fighting course offers a practical and cost-effective alternative to the STCW Basic Fire Fighting (2-3 day) course for vessels under 24m. This course focuses on the fire fighting techniques and equipment commonly found on vessels under 24m.

This STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR) course module gives basic induction training in safety procedures and accident prevention and familiarizes novice seafarers with employment and working conditions aboard. It is a classroom based theory course.

The STCW Fire prevention and fire fighting course deals with the necessary precautions to minimize the risk of fires aboard ship, how fires are caused and the first means of extinguishing them.

Ready to power up your career in the thriving wind energy sector? Southwest Maritime Academy (SWMA) delivers the GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) package you need to succeed.

This comprehensive GWO First Aid course is designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to recognise life-threatening situations and administer crucial first aid in the demanding WTG environment.

Our STCW2010 4 Day Update package covers the following course refreshers over 4 consecutive days: Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques, Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (excluding fast rescue boats) and Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting.

The Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting is a one day theory course based around classroom learning. The focus will be upon shipboard fire fighting operations and the use and management of fire fighting parties, as well as inspection and maintenance of fire fighting systems and equipment on board.

The GWO Manual Handling (MH) Initial module equips wind turbine technicians and operational personnel with essential ergonomic knowledge, behavioural safety awareness, and kinetic handling techniques to prevent musculoskeletal injuries. Delivered under the revised GWO BST V20 Standard as a dedicated half-day course, this standalone module combines dynamic risk assessment using the TILE principle with realistic turbine handling scenarios, posture control, and tool vibration management.

Our STCW 2010 2 Day Update package covers the following course refreshers over 2 consecutive days; Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques and Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting.

Our STCW2010 3 Day Update package covers the following course refreshers over 3 consecutive days: Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques, Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting and Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (excluding fast rescue boats).

The STCW 2010 Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting course is designed to ensure seafarers can competently fight fires at sea. The training covers the use of various firefighting equipment, including portable and wheeled extinguishers, hoses, and nozzles. It also focuses on how to extinguish different types of fires as part of a team and includes practical experience using breathing apparatus (BA) to perform casualty rescues and fight fires in smoke-filled environments.

This BST Fire Awareness Module is vital for anyone working in the wind turbine industry, providing the knowledge and skills to minimise fire risks and respond effectively in emergency situations.