Accepted Equivalent to BML Short Courses

First Aid

RYA one day course *

Elementary First Aid* (STCW course offered by all major marine colleges )

St John's Ambulance and Red Cross courses approved for HSE First Aid at Work*

Huddersfield Canal Society (For ‘non-tidal’ waters only)

Seafish Basic First Aid (1 Day Course)

*If the candidate intends to get a ‘Tier 1 Level 2’ certificate , above courses should additionally incorporate a lesson explaining the use of Category- C stores.

Personal Survival

RYA one day course

Personal Sea Survival (STCW course offered by all major marine colleges )

Seasecretary (Norfolk) , Tel: 01493 749079 / (Chester) Tel: 01244 314960)

The Boatmaster Centre (Cheshire) Tel: 0845 409 7062- this  course is for non-tidal waters only

Willow Wren Training (Rugby) Tel : 01788551144

Seafish Sea Survival (1 Day Course)

Fire Safety

SEAFISH basic Fire Fighting (one day course)

Basic Fire Fighting (STCW course offered by all major marine colleges) - this covers additional material to that required by the BML syllabus)

Bisham Abbey Sailing and Navigation School Tel: 01628 474960

Seasecretary (Norfolk) Tel: 01493 749079 / (Chester) Tel: 01244 314960)

Maritime & Commercial Training Centre (Plymouth) Tel: 01752 363 150

The Boatmaster Centre (Cheshire), Tel: 0845 409 7062 - this course is for non-tidal waters only

John Percival Marine Associates (Hoylake) Tel : 0151 362 4000 - this course is for non-tidal waters only

Willow Wren Training (Rugby) Tel: 01788551144

Existing MCA-approved 2 Day (Boatmaster Licence) Fire Fighting (issued under the 1993 Boatmaster Regulations)