Seafarer’s employed or engaged in any capacity on board ship as part of the ship’s complement with designated duties in the operation of the ship shall, before being assigned, have completed Basic Training.
This is actually four courses:
Basic Firefighting
Personal Survival Techniques
Personal Safety/Social Responsibility
Elementary First Aid
The course runs for five days. All mariners that wish to operate in international waters must show that they are competent in the four areas mentioned.