BST Refresher Course

REFRESHER COURSE – BASIC SAFETY TRAINING CERTIFICATE

Holders of a basic safety training certificate (BST) due to expire every five years.

– Hold a BST
– Hold a Seafarers’ health service medical fitness certificate less than 12 months old

– Hold an on-board training certificate for the 5 years preceding entry to the course

I- To be capable of surviving at sea in the event of abandoning ship, through the acquisition of Personal Survival Techniques (the “PST” competency unit);
II- To know how to combat and extinguish fires, minimize fire risks, and be prepared to respond to fire-related emergencies (the “Basic Firefighting” competency unit);
III- To be capable of providing elementary first aid and—under the guidance of a physician from a maritime medical consultation center—taking immediate, effective action in the event of an accident or illness on board, until the injured or ill person can be handed over to a medical care facility, if necessary (“Elementary First Aid,” comprising “Medical Training I”);
IV- To be capable of executing emergency procedures, combating marine pollution, and fostering social cohesion and human relations on board (the “Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities” competency unit). The “PSSR” competency itself consists of several sub-competencies.
These four competencies are listed in the “Competency and Assessment Framework” attached to this document.
They are detailed in Annex I of the Order of July 26, 2013, regarding the issuance of the Basic Safety Training Certificate. This Order also governs the training designed to ensure the acquisition of the knowledge, understanding, and skills required by international conventions (such as specific actions, procedures, and communication terminology).

PST refresher course: 6 hours, including 2 hours of theory and 4 hours of practice
FP&FF refresher course: 10h including 2h theory and 8h practice

Minimum 7 / Maximum 10

– STCW Convention section A-VI/1 and table A-VI/1.1 of the code
– Order dated 26 July 2013 relating to the issuance of the basic safety training certificate

SECRETARIAT OF STATE TO THE PRIME MINISTER IN CHARGE OF MARITIME AFFAIRS / Ministry for the Sea, since 01/01/2022

PST/ See appendices to the aforementioned order :
– Annex III, appendix 1: chapter I – Personal survival techniques, paragraph G

FP&FF / See appendices to the above order:
– Annex III, Appendix 1: Chapter II – FP&FF training, paragraph G

CESAME in Saint-Malo (31 Terre-Plein des Servannais, Saint-Malo)

– Teachers from ENSM
– Fire service providers

Yes.

Continuous assessment takes the form of practical simulations or participation in theoretical and, where applicable, practical training sessions that require the candidate to be actively involved throughout the course. The candidate must demonstrate their ability to perform specific actions, communicate effectively, make decisions, and apply appropriate procedures—all of which may constitute the core components of the required competency.

Yes.
The course attestations are dematerialised, and can be accessed directly on your seafarer’s portal as soon as the training course has been successfully completed.
These attestations are valid for 12 months, during which time you can use the appropriate CERFA form to renew your certificates with Maritime Affairs.

FBLI :

The certification/attestation rate for this course is 100%.

TIS :

The certification/attestation rate for this course is 100%.

FBLI :

The satisfaction rate for this course is 100% (2025).

TIS :

The satisfaction rate for this course is 100% (2025).

CFBS : 798€

TIS : 355 €

FBLI : 443 €

Funding options available through France Travail and the CPF

RS5856

For any questions, you may contact the school at
cemafor@supmaritime.fr
Or by phone at 06.59.80.50.08