Safety Training Certification Skill Set (CoST) Revalidation

Course overview

Revalidate your Certificate of Safety Training (CoST) with Queensland's largest and most experienced training provider. This skill set has been designed for certificate holders without qualifying sea time. Qualifying sea service is at least 12 months in total during the preceding five years before application, or three months in total during the preceding six months prior to revalidating.

This course includes core skills in personal survival techniques and fire prevention and fire fighting. You'll gain the skills and knowledge required to learn how to survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment and discover how to prevent fires and respond effectively to any fire emergency on board a vessel.

Successful completion of this course meets the requirements of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Reg VI/1 and Code Section A-VI/1, Tables A-VI/1-2 and A-VI/1-1.

Course outcome:

Statement of Attainment

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection criteria

You must :

• be a minimum of 16 years of age and be medically fit to complete all tasks
• have an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued Certificate of Safety Training (COST)

Delivery Method

Assessment procedures

Assessment will include written tests and practical demonstration of skills. 

Need to know

Please refer to the below link in regards to qualifying sea time requirements: http://www.amsa.gov.au/forms-and-publications/fact-sheets/amsa1569.pdf

Resources required

• You are required to wear closed in footwear and socks (runners are suitable), long sleeve shirt and long pants (or overalls) for fire and pool training.

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