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TCI: STCW/95 Basic Safety Training
#TurksandCaicos, February 27, 2018 – Providenciales – The Maritime Department (MD), in collaboration with Sea School International, will be hosting the annual STCW/95 Basic Safety Training for local captains and skippers wishing to obtain a Boat Masters License. This licence is the legal document required by any person who wishes to participate in the water sports business as a local captain, or anyone who wishes to be the captain of a small commercial vessel. The holder of a local Boat masters license will be permitted to operate a small commercial vessel up to twenty-four (24) meters in length or up to one hundred and fifty (150) gross tonnes and a pleasure vessel under four hundred gross tonnes.
Training in Provo will run from 26th February to 2nd March, 2018 at the Conference room, Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR), Lower Bight Road Providenciales.
Fees for the course for ‘First Time’ attendees will be $630 per participant for all three days. A refresher course, for individuals where their 5-year certificate has expired, will cost $355.
The three-day training will include:
- Basic Fire Fighting;
- Personal Survival Techniques;
- Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities; and
- First Aid/CPR
- Refresher
Individuals who wish to register are being asked to provide one form of identification the morning of the course.
Please contact the Maritime Department Providenciales at 1-649-338 – (4171) or 1-649- 338 (4179) or the Maritime Office, Grand Turk at 1649-338-3173 for more information on the training course. Re-sits, are to register on/or before 28th February, 2018.
Press Release: TCIG