STCW Retraining for seafarers - E-learning (Norwegian) (MBSBLE027)
✅ As of 1 January 2026, the Basic Safety Course for Fishermen will be discontinued. Instead, a common basic safety course will be introduced for all seafarers. As a result, there will no longer be an 8-year validity period for fishermen, but there will still be 8 years before renewal for anyone who holds a basic safety course for fishermen before 01.01.2026. All participants will henceforth have a 5-year validity period for the basic safety course. The change is in accordance with the STCW-F Convention, which enters into force on 1 January 2026.
Target GroupCrew that needs to repeat the basic training every 5 years.
ObjectiveUpdate the delegate’s understanding and skills to ensure their own and others’ safety in a crisis situation and contribute to safe behaviour.
Upon completion of the course, participants must have maintained and updated their knowledge and skills for:
- Fire fighting.
- Sea rescue.
- First aid.
Course ContentsContent according to the tables of the STCW Convention:
- A-VI / 1-1.
- A-VI / 1-2.
- A-VI / 1-3.
- A-VI / 1-4.
Approval: STCW-78 with addition Manila 2010.
PrerequisitesA valid certificate for completed basic safety courses (issued in accordance with STCW-1978- Convention Rule VI/I with accompanying tables) or previously completed basic safety courses for seafarers. If the certificate has expired, a 12-month sailing period must be documented with a valid skill certificate or course. The sailing time is calculated 5 years back from the start date of the new course.
ExaminationThere is a written exam that requires 75% correct answers.











