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AOST Academy - Maritime & Oil and Gas Training

Seamanship and Boating Courses & Licenses, Commercial Maritime Training and, Oil and HNS Spill Response Training - AOST is no longer operational. Please check other sections

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Established in 1990 and located in Paola, Malta, AOST Academy is a division of AOST Technology and provides a suite of integrated logistics solutions for the Shipping and Oil and Gas sectors, with a special focus on Europe, Middle East and Africa. AOST is long standing members of the Energy Institute, MOIG and ISCO.

The AOST Academy organizes a wide range of courses related to oil & gas operations, shipping and seafaring and these are held regularly in Malta, Greece and Tunisia. AOST trained most oilfield personnel for companies operating in Libya and Tunisia and nominated oilfield personnel to attend training courses held in Malta by AOST. They have certified training facilities in Valletta Harbor (Malta), Sfax (Tunisia) and Piraeus (Greece).

AOST Academy has also teamed up with OSRA International to offer courses in environmental protection. Our training programs are fully recognized by the national maritime and environmental authorities.

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Training Programs

Seamanship Programs & Licenses

  • Basic Seamanship and Safe Boat Handling (Nautical License) (24 hours): Get the training you need to obtain a Nautical Driving License from Transport Malta. You need a license to operate any private pleasure craft of 30Hp and over. The License issued is limited to the ports, and territorial waters of Malta.
  • General Purpose Hand (16 hours): Can crew any commercial vessel as a General Purpose Hand in accordance with the manning requirements within ports, internal and territorial waters of Malta.
  • Boatman (40 hours): Dual qualification to act as Master and/or Engineer of vessels less than 10 meters, capable of carrying 12 passengers or less within ports, internal and territorial waters of Malta.
  • Boatmaster Grade 1 (40 hours): Qualification to serve as Master on a commercial vessel of less than 24 meters in length within ports, internal and territorial waters of Malta. This certificate does not include an engineering qualification.
  • Boatmaster Grade 2 (34 hours): Dual qualification to act as Master and/or Engineer of vessels less than 12 meters in length and with engines up to 250 kW.
  • Engine Driver Grade 2 (29 hours): Qualification to serve as Engine Driver on a commercial vessel of less than 750 KW.
  • Engine Driver Grade 3 (20 hours): Qualification to serve as Engine Driver on a commercial vessel of less than 500 KW.
  • Recreational Skipper - Mediterranean Sea (24 hours): This course aims to give trainees the essential education and training to skipper a pleasure yacht less than 24 meters in length overall and up to 35 Nm from safe haven within the Mediterranean Sea, without any restriction on engine/s horsepower.
  • VHF-SRC (2 days): This course covers the minimum training recommended for operators on sea crafts fitted with VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC). This VHF Short Range Radio Operator’s Course (SRC) has replaced the VHF Operator’s Certificate.

Commercial Maritime Courses

  • Elementary First Aid (Commercial Marine) (1 day)
  • Fire Fighting (Commercial Marine) (1 day)
  • OPRC IMO Level 1 (First Responder) (3 days)
  • OPRC IMO Level 2 (On-scene Commander) (3.5 days)
  • OPRC IMO Level 3 (Managers and Supervisors) (3.5 days)
  • COLREGs & IALA (4 hours)
  • Coastal Navigation & Chartwork (20 hours)
  • Master of Yachts less than 200 GT (90 hours)

Oil and HNS Spill Response Training

  • Oil Pollution, Preparedness, Response & Co-operation Course Level 1 for First Responders (MCA UK Accreditation)
  • Oil Pollution, Preparedness, Response & Co-operation Course Level 2 for On scene Commanders (MCA UK Accreditation)
  • Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Technique (SCAT)
  • Contingency Planning (includes client-specific workshop)
  • HNS Responder
  • Aerial Observation
  • Waste Management
  • Environmental Awareness
  • Compensation and Claims
  • Places of Refuge
  • Handling the Media (includes client-specific workshop)
  • Dispersant Awareness
  • Train the Trainer

Other Courses

  • Fork Lift Trucks - Safe Operation
  • Introduction to Health & Safety
  • The Health & Safety Representative
  • Manual Handling & Ergonomics
  • Noise
  • Safe Handling of Chemicals in the Workplace
  • Health & Safety for Managers and Directors
  • Office Safety Training
  • Cranes - Safe Operation
  • The Safe use of Scaffolding
  • Truck Mounted Man Lift (Cherry Pickers or Simon Hoist) Safe Operation
  • Using Ladders Safely

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LAST UPDATED ON Sep 1, 2023