Seafarers Worldwide Career Training (SFWW) - USCG & STCW Training

USCG Approved & STCW Maritime Safety, Survival, and Seafarer Career Development Training Programs in Anacortes, Washington

Established in 2013 and located at Anacortes in Washington, Seafarers Worldwide Career Training (SFWW) is a maritime training center dedicated to the initial and continued training of maritime professionals and unlicensed crewmembers.

SFWW provides United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved Maritime Safety, Survival, and Career Development Training courses that follow the International Maritime Organization (IMO) model courses for STCW.

Seafarers Worldwide Career Training has earned its positive reputation because of the exceptional training to mariners around the globe and the programs are recognized by the United States Coast Guard, Transport Canada, Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate, and many other regulatory authorities across the globe.

USCG & IMO approved STCW courses include - Able Seaman, Search and Rescue, Fast Rescue Boat, Proficiency in Survival Craft, Proficiency in Survival Craft Limited, Fishing Vessel Drill Instructor, CPR and First Aid.

Online Courses

• OUPV / Master Up To 100 Ton Online (80 hours): You have 12 weeks to complete the online portion of this course. Upon completion, you will take your proctored USCG Approved final exams. Upon successful completion of the final exams, you will receive a course Certificate of Training that is valid for 1 year to be submitted to the USCG.

USCG & STCW Courses

• Able Seaman (5 days): The Able Seaman (AB) endorsement is the first step to launching your maritime career. In this course, you will learn how to safely and effectively participate as part of the deck department of a vessel.
• Basic Training Refresher (3 days): This USCG approved 24-hour Basic Training (STCW) Refresher course is for all seafarers who already have a Basic STCW certificate and must take the compulsory refresher course (once every 5 years).
• Crisis Management and Human Behavior (1 day): Courses include - IMO Model Course 1.28, crowd management, passenger safety and safety training for personnel & IMO Model Course 1.29, Proficiency in crisis management and human behavior training including passenger safety, Cargo safety, and hull integrity training.

FRB Courses

• Fast Rescue Boat (3 days): Fast Rescue Boat (FRB) operators uphold an important role in saving mariners, marshaling life rafts, towing vessels in distress, and conducting search, rescue, and patrol missions.

Search & Rescue Courses

• Marine Search and Rescue (2 days): This two-day course provides the candidate with knowledge of the contents of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR), and the procedures necessary to respond to a distress signal at sea.

Survival Craft Courses

• Proficiency in Survival Craft (4 days): This course satisfies Chapter VI, Section A-VI/2-1, and Table A- VI/2-l of the STCW Code, and the requirements of 46 CFR 12.407(b)(3) for endorsements for Lifeboatman and PSC, and all practical demonstration requirements as guided by the PSC NVIC 04-14. Applicants are not required to present the completed record of assessment sheets when applying for STCW endorsement.
• Proficiency in Survival Craft Limited (2.5 days): This is an excellent course for inland workers, ferry workers, fishing vessels, or any vessel carrying alternative Survival Craft.
• Proficiency in Survival Craft Refresher (2 days): This course USCG & STCW approved course that provides students a refresher in taking charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch.
• Upgrade Lifeboatman Limited (PSCL) to Lifeboatman (PSC) (2 days): This course satisfies the competency requirements as outlined in NVIC 04-14 (Ch-1) relating to the increase in scope of an endorsement from PSC Limited to PSC. The student will complete those assessments for PSC as noted in enclosure (2) to NVIC 04-14 (CH1) This course will also satisfy the training guidelines of Table A-VI/2-1 of the STCW Code, As Amended, for Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats (PSC); and will satisfy the professional examination and practical demonstration requirements 46 CFR 12.407(b)(3) for any endorsement as Lifeboatman and PSC providing the student has a PSC (Limited) certificate.

Other Courses

• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (2.5 days): This training helps fishermen, importers, processors, regulatory personnel and others identify and evaluate the critical points during handling and production of seafood and seafood products in order to set up control measures – or HACCP plans – that help ensure safe seafood.
• First Aid CPR AED (4 hours): HeartSaver First Aid CPR AED is an instructor-led course that teaches students the critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrive.

Last Updated: Apr 17, 2021