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        • STCW Maritime Safety
          • STCW Basic Safety Training (STCW95 / 2010)
          • Personal Survival Techniques
          • Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
          • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
          • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (Restricted) – YACHT CREW
          • Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
          • Entry into enclosed spaces
        • STCW Update Training
          • STCW Updating/Refresher Overview
          • STCW Update Training Packages
          • Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques
          • Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
          • Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting
          • Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats
          • Updated Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats
        • GWO Training
          • GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) Package
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          • GWO Working at Heights & Manual Handling (WAH/MH)
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          • GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) Refresher Package
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        • RYA Online Courses
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          • RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR)
        • STCW Security
          • Proficiency in Security Awareness
          • Proficiency in Designated Security Duties Course
          • Ship Security Officer
          • Company Security Officer
        • Medical
          • Elementary First Aid
          • Proficiency in Medical First Aid
          • Proficiency in Medical Care
        • Fire Fighting
          • Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
          • Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
          • Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW)
          • Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting
          • MCA Approved 1 Day Fire Fighting
        • STCW Management Courses
          • Human Element Leadership and Management: Operational Level (HELMO)
          • Crowd Management
          • Crisis Management and Human Behaviour for Passenger Ships
        • Engineering & Electro Technical
          • MCA Approved Engine Course 1 (AEC1)
          • MCA Approved Engine Course 2 (AEC 2)
          • MCA Approved Engine Course 1 & 2 Package
        • Deck (Navigation)
          • Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)
        • Boatmasters’ Licence
          • Fire Safety
          • Water Safety
          • First Aid
        • RLSS Courses
          • RLSS Open Water Lifeguard
        • Workplace Courses
          • Emergency First Aid at Work (1 Day Course)
          • First Aid At Work (3 Day Course)
          • Fire Marshal & Extinguisher Training
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        • About South West Maritime Academy
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        • Essential Information
          • How To Book
          • Local Accommodation near South West Maritime Academy
          • Training Facilities
          • SWMA HQ
      • Safety Services
        • Onboard / Onsite Training
        • Safety Boat Services
        • Equipment Servicing
        • Cylinder Testing
      • Close
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  • Advanced Fire Fighting
    The STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Course forms part of the training required for deck and engineering officers who wish to qualify for a certificate of competency and crew who are designated to control firefighting operations.
    From £834.00
    South Gloucestershire 30 Jun, South Gloucestershire 20 Oct
  • AEC1 & AEC2 Package: Approved Engine Course 1 & 2
    Are you looking to kickstart or advance your career in marine engineering? The comprehensive AEC1 & AEC2 package offers a seamless pathway to essential qualifications, combining two vital MCA-approved courses into one exceptional value offering. When booked separately, these courses would typically cost over £1,600, but with this exclusive package, you can gain both for just £1462.50, saving you significantly on your professional development.
    From £1,462.50
    South Gloucestershire 12 May, South Gloucestershire 27 Jul, South Gloucestershire 28 Sep
  • Approved Engine Course 1
    Designed to teach crew the basics of marine diesel engines, associated systems and important surrounding issues, the MCA Approved Engine Course takes you from an ‘entry level’ knowledge expectation up to a point where you can confidently manage and look after a diesel engine on a maritime vessel.
    From £750.00
    South Gloucestershire 12 May, South Gloucestershire 27 Jul, South Gloucestershire 28 Sep
  • Approved Engine Course 2
    The Approved Engine Course 2 (AEC2) leads on from the foundations laid and knowledge learned in the AEC1. The AEC2 course is ideal for owners and operators of, and a range of personnel on, small vessels, be they commercial Crew Transfer Vessels and tug boats, private pleasure vessels such as yachts or superyachts, and more.
    From £875.00
    South Gloucestershire 20 Apr, South Gloucestershire 01 Jun, South Gloucestershire 03 Aug
  • Company Security Officer
    The Company Security Officer course course is an MCA approved four day course which includes theory, case studies and practical scenarios to enable you to carry out the duties of the Company Security Officer on board a vessel that is required to be International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) compliant.
    From £1,176.00
    Register interest
  • Crisis Management and Human Behaviour
    The STCW Crisis Management and Human Behaviour course provides essential training for senior crew and qualified seafarers who are responsible for passenger safety during emergencies. The course meets the requirements of the STCW Convention and Code, focusing on the necessary knowledge and skills for managing crisis situations and human behaviour.
    From £216.00
  • Crowd Management
    The Crowd Management course is required for all crew members with a duty to assist passengers on board ships. This course is in compliance with STCW code Section A-V/2 & A-V/3.
    From £102.00
    Register interest
  • Efficient Deck Hand
    Master essential maritime skills with our comprehensive Efficient Deck Hand (EDH) course. Gain expertise in nautical knowledge, ship maintenance, rope work, mooring, anchoring, and cargo operations through practical and theoretical training.
    From £750.00
    South Gloucestershire 08 Jun, South Gloucestershire 26 Oct
  • Emergency First Aid at Work
    The Emergency First Aid at Work course delivers a practical set of skills needed by first aiders in the workplace. This first aid course meets the standards set out by the Health and Safety Regulations (1981) and the comprehensive teaching creates a confident and skilled first aider in the workplace.
    From £135.00
    Register interest
  • Entry into Enclosed Spaces
    The Entry into Enclosed Spaces course is MCA approved and aims to provide the necessary knowledge and information for those designated to enter into and carry out work in enclosed spaces onboard merchant vessels.
    From £222.00
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