STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibility (PSSR)
STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (STCW A-VI/1-4) course is a part of compulsory STCW Basic Safety Training. The course covers a variety of issues related to the employment and carrying out duties on board.
The course is delivered in accordance with the STCW Convention 1978 as amended including the 2026 amendment on prevention of violence adopted through IMO Resolution MSC.560(108).
What You Need To Know
- Place: 555 avenue Jules Grec 06600 Antibes
- Duration: 0.5 days
- Price: 200 euros
- Pre-requisites: sufficient level of speaking and understanding English
About The Course
The Personal Safety and Social Responsibility course covers the syllabus required by the STCW95 Table AVI/1-4. This is not a yacht restricted certificate. The PSSR (Personal Safety and Social Responsibility) covers important topics for any crew member embarking on a career at sea. Subjects included are:
- Personal safety procedures
- Employment rights
- Prevention of violence and sexual harassment
- Pollution prevention
- Drug abuse
- Relations with others on board
- Responses to emergencies
- On board organization
- Working conditions and working environment.
This course is governed by the STCW Convention 1978 as amended including the most recent amendments on prevention of violence and harassment (IMO Resolution MSC.560(108).
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, trainees are issued with MCA-approved STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Personal Safety and Social Responsibility. This certificate is valid indefinitely and will not require to be updated in 5 years' time.