Refresher courses must be redone periodically to keep a certificate valid. Typically 2 hours.
A short refresher confirming a seafarer can still perform the personal survival skills covered in the original course. It is practical and repeats the essential drills — immersion suit, lifejacket, liferaft — rather than reteaching theory.
Revalidates the certificate. Required every five years.
A valid or recently expired PST certificate.
Approvals and durations as published by DG Shipping, and the duration can differ between institutes. Fees and batch dates are set by the institute.