STCW95 IMO certified

Standards of Training Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers

Before you can be employed in any capacity on a yacht as part of a professional crew you need to hold an International Maritime Organization (IMO) certificate that declares you trained for survival at sea.

The recreational IYT sailing courses have been developed for private sailors who may be an existing or aspiring boat owner or boat charter skipper.

Gulf Charters Thailand is an IYT partner school and offers these recreational courses for those wishing to learn to sail.

Gulf Charters STCW95 Courses

Gulf Charters is currently undertaking the necessary training and creating the necessary facilities to offer STCW 95 course in the Gulf of Thailand from its Ocean Marina Base. It is currently expected that the first course will take place in mid August 2008.

The course is over 5 days and consists of the following elements:

Basic Marine Fire Fighting

Minimize fire risk & maintain state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fire.

First Aid

The course aims to develop The Competence required is to be able to apply immediate first aid in the event of an accident or illness on board.

Assessment criteria for evaluation of competencies are:

The identification of probable cause, nature and extent of injuries is prompt, complete and conforms to current first-aid practice
Risk of harm to self and others is minimised at all times
Treatment of injuries and the patient's condition is appropriate, conforms to recognised first-aid practice and international guidelines