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Enhanced Safety Training Course

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Next cohort 28 May 2026
Duration 1 Day
Fee Free for working crew
Location NFCI Castletownbere & Greencastle
Certification STCW
Seats
6 of 12
Awarding body Marine Survey Office (MSO) - Department of Transport

Entry requirements

Must be a practising seafarer or deck crew. Photographic ID required.

About this programme

Duration 1 Day (full time) Certification BIM Enhanced Safety Training Card
Location National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Castletownbere
Co. Cork Or National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Greencastle
Co. Donegal Or BIM’s mobile Coastal Training Units (CTU’s)
Fees €100

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Programme Overview Programme Overview

Applicants must have completed BIM’s Basic Safety Training Course.

The training consists of three elements:

About this course

Programme information

Who is this Programme for

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

Next Programme Dates

Location Dates
NFCI Greencastle Co Donegal
  • 16 July 2026
  • 12 November 2026
NFCI Castletownbere Co Cork
  • 01 Jul 2026
  • 14 Sep 2026
Fenit, Co. Kerry – Coastal Training Unit (CTU1)
  • To be scheduled
Howth, Co. Dublin – Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)
  • 03 June 2026
  • 06 May 2026
  • 28 October 2026
Helvick, Co. Waterford – Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)
  • To be scheduled.
Clogherhead, Co. Louth – Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)
  • To be scheduled.
Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford – Coastal Training Unit (CTU2)
  • 16 September 2026

Location(s)

National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Castletownbere
Co. Cork
P75 EW24

Or

National Fisheries College of Ireland (NFCI)
Greencastle
Co. Donegal
F93 PX32

Or

This programme can also be delivered throughout Ireland in BIM’s mobile Coastal Training Units (CTU’s)

Duration and Timetable

1 day course.

Training Methodology

  • Fire Prevention and Safety Awareness theory and drills
  • Personal Survival Techniques theory and drills
  • Elementary First-Aid theory and drills

Certification

Those who successfully complete the training are issued with a BIM Enhanced Safety Training Card which needs to be renewed every five years.

Entry Requirements

Persons must have completed the BIM Basic Safety Training Course.

Employment Opportunities

In order to work on-board a fishing vessel all fishing vessel crew members are required to undergo Basic Safety Training.  (Fishing Vessel Basic Safety Training) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. 587 of 2001], and are required to renew it every five years.

Assessment

Written and practical examination.

Fees

€100

 

More information contact

National Fisheries College of Ireland (Cork)

Castletownbere, Co Cork

National Fisheries College of Ireland (Donegal)

Greencastle, Co Donegal

Mobile Coastal Training Units

CTUs

Safety TrainingAquacultureFisheriesSeafood ProcessingSTCW

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