The course includes First Aid/CPR training, Personal Survival Techniques training, Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities review and Basic Firefighting practical exercises. Students are responsible for their own transportation to the fire academy. More information will be provided to you upon registration into the course.
This course is a review of the four parts of Basic Training. This course includes a review of Basic Firefighting, PST, PSSR and Elementary First Aid to prepare you for your refresher exams.
Learning Objectives
Any applicant who has successfully completed the Basic Training Refresher course will satisfy the continued competency requirements for STCW Basic Training in STCW, as amended 2010, Basic Training in Section A-VI/1.
Duration
This online course is based on a 24 hour in-person course.
Required Tools
System Requirements
Internet access is required. The preferred web browser is Google Chrome, but you may use Edge or Safari if necessary.
Approvals
USCG
Any applicant who has successfully completed the Basic Training Refresher (NOREMI-68) course will satisfy the continued competency requirements for STCW Basic Training in STCW, as amended 2010, Basic Training in Section A-VI/1, 46 CFR 11.302(e) and 46 CFR 12.602(e), AND, all of the tasks from the National Assessment Guidelines found in NVIC 08-14.
Applicants are not required to present completed record of assessment sheets when applying for the STCW endorsement.
DOMINICA
This Basic Training Refresher Course is approved by the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration meeting STCW Section VI/1 for basic training, for mariners who can provide evidence of 1 year of sea time in the last 5 years. Examinations can be completed online using our approved HALO Exams application. Information on HALO registration is available at the end of the online content. You will receive 3 attempts for each exam. If you fail all 3 attempts of an exam, you must pay a retake fee of $25.00 for that exam.
Assessments
Written Examination
This course consists of one written exam – Basic Training. This exam contains 80 questions and requires a 70% passing score. The written exam can be taken online through HALO° Exams. You will receive 3 attempts for your exam. If you fail all 3 attempts, you must pay a retake fee of $25.00.
Practical Assessment
- U.S. Licenses
Two days of practical assessments are required at Northeast Maritime Institute and its partner fire training academy, or at an approved NEMO° Facility location, per USCG approval guidelines. For scheduling at Northeast Maritime Institute, please contact our Registration Office at 508-992-4025 or at registration@nmi.edu. For scheduling at an approved NEMO° Partner Facility location, please contact them using the contact details on our Partners Page.
- International Licenses
Required assessments may be completed at Northeast Maritime Institute or at an approved NEMO° Partner Facility location. Please contact our Registration Office at 508-992-4025 or at registration@northeastmaritime.com for more information.
Current Scheduled Exam and Assessment Dates for NMI-Fairhaven, MA:
2025
- January 14-15- Full
- January 30-31 – Full
- February 18-19 – Full
- March 18-19 – Full
- April 14-15 – Full
- May 15-16
- June 17-18
- July 24-25
- August 7-8
- September 18-19
- October 9-10
- November 18-19
- December 11-12
Assessment Facility Locations
In-person assessments for this course can be completed at the following locations:
- Northeast Maritime Institute: Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
- AVTEC: Seward, Alaska, USA (*In-person assessment availability at AVTEC will begin in Spring of 2024)
- STCW Guyana: North Cummingburg, Georgetown, Guyana
*In-person assessments carried out at Northeast Maritime Institute will not incur an additional fee. In-person assessments carried out at an approved NEMO° Partner Facility location may require an additional assessment fee.
*If you are planning on completing your in-person assessment at an approved NEMO° Partner Facility location, please contact them to find out more information. Visit our Partners Page for more details about NEMO°’s approved assessment facility locations.
