Course highlights
Refresh practical application of personal survival techniques, applying safe and sustainable work practices and contribute to effective communication and emergency response on board a vessel. The operation of survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats. Apply safe work practices and contribute to effective communication and emergency response to fire on board a vessel and to refresh the directing of fire-fighting operations on board a vessel.
You will need to send us copies of certificates needing to be refreshed and for those certificates that have expired, you need to provide evidence of sea time; either 12 months in the previous five years or 3 months in the previous six months (only for certificates that have expired)
This course meets the requirements of STCW Section A-VI/1.3.
You will complete the following:
- STCW Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (day one at pools)
- STCW Refresher Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention (day two at Unitec)
- STCW Refresher Advanced Fire Fighting (day three at Unitec)
- STCW Refresher Proficiency in Survival Craft (day four at NZMS)
Key facts
Start Date(s)
Tuesday 30 June – Friday 3 July 2026
Tuesday 28 July – Friday 31 July 2026
Tuesday 4 August – Friday 7 August 2026
Tuesday 25 August – Friday 28 August 2026
Tuesday 22 September – 25 September 2026
Tuesday 6 October – Friday 9 October 2026
Tuesday 27 October– Friday 30 October 2026
Tuesday 17 November – Friday 20 November 2026
Tuesday 15 December – Friday 18 December 2026
Duration
Four days
Time
8am - 4pm
Study location(s)
New Zealand Maritime School and Unitec
Study method
Please contact us for more information
Domestic fees
$2,660 (approx.)
International fees (NZD)
NZD$2,660 (approx.)
Course code
N/A
Entry requirements
Please supply the following prior to attendance:
- Copies of certificates needing to be refreshed
- Recent evidence of sea time; either 12 months in the previous five years or 3 months in the previous six months (only for certificates that have expired)
- Enrolment Form or Re-enrolment form
- Attested Passport/Birth Certificate copy
- Swim Form
- Medical Certificate.


