Certificate of Safety Training Revalidation Skill Set

Program Overview

Certificate of Safety Training Revalidation Skill Set

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

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this skill set requires you to complete all units listed below.

Core Units

• MARF035: Contribute to fire prevention and firefighting (basic firefighting)
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prevent and control fires and to respond effectively to any fire emergency onboard a vessel.
• MARF046: Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment and personal survival techniques (PST)
  • Unit description: This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to survive at sea using personal survival techniques (PST) in the event of vessel abandonment.

Ways to Study

• On Campus: You'll learn face to face with a teacher in a classroom or simulated workplace environment. You may access learning materials through our online learning management system Connect.

Study Locations

• North Queensland

Course Details

Payment Options

• Payment Plan: If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
• Upfront Payment: This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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)

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.

Important Information

Please refer to the below link in regards to qualifying sea time requirements: qualifications/certificate-safety-training

Related Courses

• Safety Training Certification Skill Set: Accredited Skill Set
  • Start your career on the water with this mandatory Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) safety short course. Become qualified to work on domestic commercial vessels or luxury yachts in Australian and international waters.
• Certificate of Safety Training (CoST) Continued Competence Refresher: Non-accredited Short Course
  • Relevant competencies from STCW Tables A-VI/1-1 and A-VI/1-2
• Certificate of Proficiency (COP) Rating Continued Competence Refresher: Non-accredited Short Course
  • Relevant competencies from STCW Tables A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2 and A-VI/2-1