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Maritime Safety Academy Florida - STCW Training Programs


STCW Maritime Safety & Security Training for Professional Mariner and Cruise Lines in Orlando, Florida

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Maritime Safety Academy is a leading provider of maritime training, specializing in STCW courses and Basic Safety Training for those seeking a career in the maritime industry. The academy has over 20 years of Maritime training experience, teaching on board ships and in shore facilities. Maritime Safety Academy offers ship specific maritime school training tailored to meet the needs and safety goals.

STCW Courses are facilitated in Orlando, Central Florida, offering the best entertainment amenities and hotel options in the country. Maritime Safety Academy uses state of the art classrooms and World class facilities for practical training.

Courses and instructors are USCG approved and strictly adhere to the latest STCW requirements.

Maritime Safety Academy  specializes in Basic Safety Training for crew about to start a career on cruise ships as well. The academy works with companies in writing customized course plans and have trained crew members from lines such as Viking cruises, MSC, Crystal Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line.

The courses are offered at Port Canaveral & Orlando Florida.

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Training Programs

STCW Courses

  • Personal Survival Techniques: Trainees will learn - Type of Emergencies and Training Requirements; Crew Responsibilities and Duties in an Emergency; Types of Survival Craft; Use of Personal Survival Equipment; Survival at Sea; Emergency Radio Equipment; and Practical Demonstrations.
  • Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR): Trainees will learn - Comply with emergency procedures; Take precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment; Observe safe working practices; Understand orders and be understood in relation to shipboard duties; and Contribute to effective human relationships on board ship.
  • Elementary First Aid: Trainees will learn - Assessment of needs of casualty and own safety; Appreciation of body structure and functions; CPR; Control bleeding; Shock management; Actions to treat burns and scalds; Rescue and transport a casualty; and Use bandages and materials in the emergency kit.
  • Basic Fire Fighting: Trainees will learn - Initial actions and procedures on becoming aware of an emergency; Identify emergency signals; Types of fire fighting appliances and equipment; Fire fighting agents; Use of breathing apparatus; and Practical fire fighting techniques.
  • Crowd Management: Trainees will learn - The ships Muster plan; Types of Life Saving Appliances; Awareness of fire fighting appliances; How to assists passengers en route to muster and embarkation stations; Emergency Exits; Restrictions on the use of elevators; and Mustering Procedures.
  • Security Awareness
  • Crises Management
  • Basic Training Revalidation

Cruise Line Courses