This course is intended for fresh trainees who have not previously served on board a ship to prepare them for working as deck ratings. This training, together with the basic Safety Training (STCW Code A-VI/1.2) and Company arranged Training will cover the mandatory minimum training requirement prescribed in Regulation VI/1 and II/4-2.2.2 of International Convention of Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW), 95 Code. Main content of the course covers orientation and familiarization of ship in general and navigational bridge and deck, equipment therein in particular. This includes training on duties, functions, responsibilities and watch keeping in addition to Emergency, Safety and Survival.
