STCW Basic Safety Training study plan

Sequence the actions for abandoning ship from the alarm signal to boarding the survival craft, stating who gives each order

Identify by name and function the personal life-saving appliances carried for each person on board and state the correct donning order

Distinguish the four categories of emergency (fire, abandon ship, man overboard, abandon vessel due to flooding) and state the general alarm signal for each

Describe the immediate actions of a crew member on discovering a fire, including raising the alarm and isolating the space

Demonstrate verbally the DRABC primary survey and the recovery position, stating the reason for each step

Distinguish the signs, first-aid priorities and prohibited actions for burns, fractures, hypothermia and drowning

List the occupational hazards of enclosed spaces, working aloft, hot work and manual handling, and state the control measure for each

Explain the purpose and content of a shipboard security plan at the level required of a crew member with designated security duties

State the principles of a safe navigational watch, including fitness for duty, rest hours and the handover checklist

Distinguish the duties of the officer of the watch in port, at anchor and at sea

Explain the circumstances in which the officer of the watch must call the master immediately

Match standard helm and engine orders to the correct confirming response and the correct logbook entry

Describe the reporting obligations of the master and deck department under the Convention

Explain the engineer officer's responsibilities for the safe operation of machinery and the meaning of an unmanned machinery space notation

Describe the routine for taking over an engineering watch, including the checks made before accepting the watch

Describe the reporting and certification requirements placed on the engine department by the Convention

Compare the master's overriding authority with the obligations of the deck and engine departments in an emergency

Classify the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System sea areas and state which radio equipment each requires

Sequence the distress alerting procedure and state the priority order of distress, urgency and safety communications

State the certification and watchkeeping requirements for radio operators, including the radio watch obligations in the different sea areas

List the special training requirements triggered by tankers, passenger ships, ro-ro ferries and ships operating in polar or other specified waters

Distinguish crowd management, passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training obligations for ro-ro and passenger ship personnel

Explain how the Convention's training requirements apply to personnel on ships operating in polar waters

Match radio log, distress-relay and false-alert procedures to the correct action

Identify the situations requiring a distress relay versus a distress acknowledgement

Define the key terms in Chapter I, including certificate, certificate of competency, endorsement and the meaning of 'not less than' hours

Explain the survey, validity and revalidation rules for certificates and the consequences of failing to maintain validity

Distinguish the grounds for withdrawal, suspension and cancellation of a certificate

Describe the alternative certification arrangements and the conditions under which they may be issued

Explain the Convention's provisions on dispensations and on the recognition of certificates issued by another Party

Re-drill the two domains with the lowest mock scores until each reaches 85% or better

Recite from memory the emergency alarm signals, abandon-ship sequence and call-the-master triggers

Compare and correct every remaining entry in the error log until each is stated as a single accurate rule

Complete two full-length timed mocks under exam conditions without notes