Who should attend
The training is for anyone who wants to achieve an STCW qualification.
Spaces fill up fast, please enrol early to avoid disappointment. Also please note, upon successful completion of your course(s), your STCW certificates may take up to 10 working days to be issued.
Course highlights
This certificate includes the following 5 courses (modules):
STCW Elementary First Aid (Basic First Aid)
STCW Proficiency in Security Awareness Training
STCW Personal Survival Techniques (Basic Survival)
STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)
STCW Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention (Basic Fire Fighting)
For each course you complete you will be given an STCW certificate to certify you have completed your course. The Basic Training course meets the requirements for STCW 78 as amended.
Key facts
Start Date(s)
Monday, 12 October – Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Monday, 2 November – Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Monday, 23 November – Wednesday, 2 December 2026
Monday, 30 November – Wednesday, 9 December 2026
Monday, 18 January – Wednesday, 27 January 2027
Monday, 8 February – Wednesday, 17 February 2027
Thursday, 11 February – Monday, 22 February 2027
Monday, 15 March – Wednesday, 24 March 2027
Monday, 5 April – Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Monday, 24 May – Wednesday, 2 June 2027
Monday, 24 May – Thursday, 3 June 2027
Monday, 7 June – Wednesday, 16 June 2027
Monday, 7 June – Thursday, 17 June 2027
Monday, 12 July – Wednesday, 21 July 2027
Monday, 9 August – Wednesday, 18 August 2027
Monday, 13 September – Wednesday, 22 September 2027
Monday, 13 September – Thursday, 23 September 2027
Monday, 11 October – Wednesday, 20 October 2027
Monday, 1 November – Wednesday, 10 November 2027
Duration
8 days to complete all 5 courses (not including the weekends)
Time
8am - 3:30pm (approx.)
Study location(s)
New Zealand Maritime School, Mahuika marine firefighting training facility (Mt Albert, Unitec) and pool (Tepid Baths or Albany Stadium Pool)
Study method
In-class
Domestic fees
2026: $3,140 (approx.)
2027: $3,427 (approx.)
International fees (NZD)
2026: NZD$3,140 (approx.)
2027: NZD$3,427 (approx.)
Offered by
School of NZ Maritime
Entry requirements
Refer to each individual course for entry requirements.
