The AMSA issued Certificate of Safety Training is the minimum mandatory requirement in order to serve on board vessels in international waters. CoST incorporates the following training courses: Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting*, Personal Survival Techniques*, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities*, Security Awareness Training*, Provide First Aid.
*Complete this training as an individual course or through the full CoST.
Location - Cairns: Great Barrier Reef International Marine College, 55-61 Tingira Street, Portsmith
Dates: 25 July 2022 8 August 2022 22 August 2022 5 September 2022 10 October 2022 31 October 2022 14 November 2022 28 November 2022
Hours of Study: 5 days plus online study
(Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm)
Full Fee: $2,745.00
For information on funding or to enrol, call 1300 308 233 (extension 5)
AMSA Approved
ASQA Training Package.
Please note that course dates and fee structures are subject to change.
MARF037* |
Follow vessel security procedures (security awareness training) |
Core |
MARF041 |
Observe personal safety and social responsibility (PSSR) |
Core |
MARF035 |
Prevent and fight fires on board a vessel (basic firefighting) |
Core |
MARF046 |
Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment (PST) |
Core |
HLTAID011* |
Provide First Aid |
Core |
* MARF037 Follow vessel security procedures (security awareness training). This unit is to be completed online through Connect Learning Management System by the end of your CoST course. * HLTAID011 Provide First Aid. Delivery of the HLTAID011 unit will be completed outside of the 5 day block delivery. Students may attend scheduled classes offered by TAFE Queensland or may apply for credit transfer if they have completed the unit through another Australian Registered Training Organisation. For students requiring the HLTAID011 Provide First Aid unit, please contact Client Services on 1300 308 233 (option 5) for course dates. A student who does not have the HLTAID011 First Aid unit at the completion of their course will not be eligible for their qualification. If you have already completed the HLTAID011 First Aid unit you must provide a current academic transcript to show you have completed the unit.
The Certificate of Safety Training is an STCW AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) approved five-day short course that covers required skills and knowledge necessary to enable application to AMSA for the issue of a Certificate of Safety Training.
You must be a minimum of 16 years of age and be medically fit to complete all tasks.
Security Awareness Training unit is to be completed online through Connect Learning Management System by the end of your CoST course.
Assessment procedures
Assessment will include written tests and practical demonstration of skills.
STCW Sections covered:
Personal Survival Techniques Section A-VI/1-1, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities Section A-VI/1-4 and Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Section A-VI/1-2, Security Awareness Section A-VI/6-1.
Career prospects – more information
The Certificate enables holders to serve onboard commercial vessels and luxury yachts in Australian and International waters. It is the minimum mandatory qualification required if you intend to work in the maritime industry overseas.
You will need to provide the following at your own cost:
For additional information on courses, funding and enrolments call 1300 308 233 (extension 5).
For a full list of courses, view our latest course guide.
All prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD).
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GBRIMC reserves the right to cancel the course if insufficient enrolments have been received by seven days prior to commencement of course.
Any fees paid for cancelled courses will be refunded in full.