Training Catalogue

Advanced Firefighting

On successful completion of this programme, the learner will receive an STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Certificate which enables the learner to obtain an endorsement from second hand full certificate to Skipper Limited

An Introduction to Fish Handling and Filleting

Fishmongers who wish to further develop their skills, new industry entrants who wish to build their knowledge of seafood handling and filleting.

Enhanced Safety Training Course

This programme is for applicants who have completed BIM’s Basic Safety Training Course and are due a refresher course.

Certificate in Fishmonger Skills

This programme will equip the learner with the essential knowledge and skills to work competently in seafood retailing. Learners will have an opportunity to develop their technical fish filleting skills and will undertake training in a range of topics including food safety, fish quality assessment, seafood labelling and culinary skills.

Deck Officer Second-Hand Full Certificate of Competency (Fishing)

The programme consists of 6 subjects. Chartwork and Pilotage, Practical navigation, Meteorology, Ship Stability and Ship Construction, Signals and Orals, delivered over a 9 week period to prepare candidates for written and oral Department of Transport examinations. On successful completion of these examinations and all ancillary courses, the candidate will receive a Second-Hand Full Certificate of Competency (Fishing)

Deck Officer Second-Hand Limited Certificate of Competency (Fishing)

The programme consists of 4 subjects, Chartwork and Pilotage, Meteorology, Signals and Orals, delivered over a 9-week period to prepare candidates for written and oral Department of Transport examinations on successful completion of these examinations and all ancillary courses. The candidate will receive a Second Hand Limited Certificate of Competency (Fishing). This entitles the candidate to be Second Hand in Limited Area only.

Deck Officer Skipper Full Certificate of Competency (Fishing)

This is a 9-week programme leading to the Department of Transport, Deck Officer Certificate of Competency Skipper Full (Fishing). The programme consists of six subjects: Practical Navigation 1, Practical Navigation 2, Meteorology & Oceanography, Ship Stability & Ship Construction, Maritime Business & Law and Orals.

Deckhand Foundation Programme

Electronic Navigation Systems (Fishing)

The aim of this programme is to familiarise the learner with the electronic navigation equipment fitted on modern vessels. Learners will be introduced to the basic theoretical knowledge required to interpret data outputs from speed and distance instruments, depth recording instruments, satellite position fixing systems, electronic charting and shipboard RADAR. Students will practice the use of this equipment in simulation exercises.

First-Aid Responder

On completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Display skills related to the delivery of a first-aid response • Assist in the recovery of people suffering medical emergencies • Provide adequate cover before emergency services arrive • Provide first-aid in the workplace amongst other environments

Fishing Vessel Engineer

General Engineering Science 1 & 2

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) General Operators Certificate

Classroom theory in Introduction to the Radio Regulations, Safety of Life at Sea, Procedures, Equipment Carried, Documents Carried.

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Restricted Operators Certificate

Classroom theory in introduction of the Radio Regulations, Safety of Life at Sea, Procedures, Equipment Carried, Documents Carried.

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Short Range Certificate

The Short-Range Radio Operator’s Certificate (SRC) is the basic marine VHF radio operators’ course and is the minimum qualification required by any person operating (or supervising the operation of) a marine VHF radio, whether fixed or hand-held.

Marine Engineering Processes and Operations

This programme will equip the learner with the essential knowledge and skills to work competently in seafood retailing. Learners will have an opportunity to develop their technical fish filleting skills and will undertake training in a range of topics including food safety, fish quality assessment, seafood labelling and culinary skills.

Passenger Boat Proficiency

The aim of this course is to qualify persons to be in command of a passenger boat from P1 – P6 -12 persons.

STCW Elementary First-Aid

This one day programme covers the basics of first-aid on-board a fishing vessel.

STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting

Fire awareness, advanced firefighting, the control of firefighting teams and co-ordination of search and firefighting teams.

STCW Medical Care Aboard Ship

This one day programme covers the basics of first-aid on-board a fishing vessel.

STCW Medical First-Aid

This three-day programme covers subjects including: classroom theory in introduction and detail on various first-aid situations which might be encountered on-board. There are also practical exercises on wounds, bandaging, spinal injuries, patient assessment and administering medication.

Navigation Aids, Equipment and Simulator Training

STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility

This training will give all persons intending to go to sea, basic induction training in safety procedures and accident prevention, familiarisation with working conditions on-board and covers basic safety and legislative requirements.

STCW Personal Survival Techniques

Personal Survival Techniques (PST) is a one day course split into both theory and practicals, including launching and entering a life raft. Included are actions to be taken by persons for self protection in emergency situations, survival at sea and deployment of safety equipment.

STCW Updated Training in Fire Prevention and Firefighting

Fire awareness, advanced firefighting, the control of firefighting teams and co-ordination of search and firefighting teams.

Three Day Basic Safety Training

On successful completion of this programme, the learner will receive a STCW Personal Survival Techniques Certificate The programme also covers a one day course in the basics of first aid onboard a vessel It also covers Fire Prevention & Safety Awareness On completion of the course a BIM Basic Safety Training card is issued by BIM on behalf of DTTAS

Two Day Seafood HACCP Workshop

This practical two-day workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and competence to develop or update a food safety management system based on HACCP principles in a seafood business.

Updated Training in Advanced Firefighting

On successful completion of this programme, the learner will receive an STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Certificate which enables the learner to obtain an endorsement from second hand full certificate to Skipper Limited