STCW modular courses are short mandatory courses every seafarer needs before sailing. Typically 3 days.
PST is run by 10 approved institutes in Kolkata region.
Personal Survival Techniques teaches what to do when a ship has to be abandoned. Trainees learn to don an immersion suit and lifejacket in the water, board and right a liferaft, survive in cold water, and use rescue equipment. Almost all of it is practical, conducted in a pool or survival tank.
One of the four elements of Basic Safety Training. Held separately where a certificate needs replacing.
No prerequisites.
Approvals and durations as published by DG Shipping, and the duration can differ between institutes. Batch dates and fees are as published by each institute and can change — confirm before you travel. Shiplo does not take bookings or payment for courses.