Institutions & Courses Mahurangi Technical Institute Courses
Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 95)
This course is available at the following Mahurangi Technical Institute campuses:
Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city, with 1.3 million people.
Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city, with 1.3 million people.
STCW 95 certification was established to promote safety of life and property at sea and to protect the marine environment by establishing international Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, thus ensuring that seafarers on board ships are qualified and fit for the duties at sea.
The STCW 95 courses are mandatory for all candidates wishing to work in the commercial maritime industry. There is no sea time requirement to attend this course. Holders of the STCW 95 Basic Training Certificate can further their career path into RYA/MCA qualifications for skippers of vessels under 24m or mates of vessels up to 500 tonnes. This seven-day course covers:
- Personal Sea Survival Techniques
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibility
- Competency in Firefighting & Fire Prevention
- Elementary First Aid
