EASTERN SEAFISH TRAINING ASSOCIATION
All Commercial Fishermen must complete the following mandatory training courses:

Sea Survival and Basic Health and Safety before going to sea on a registered commercial fishing vessel; Fire Fighting and First Aid within 3 months of starting work on a registered commercial fishing vessel; Safety Awareness within 2 years of starting work on a registered commercial fishing vessel

SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS OF COURSES

COSTS
There is currently NO FUNDING available for New Entrants. Fees are:
Sea Survival £145
First Aid £80
Fire Fighting £100
Basic Health and Safety £80
Safety Awareness/Risk Assessment £80
All fees are payable when booking the places.

If you wish to apply for places on any of these courses please click here for application form

NEW - REFRESHER TRAINING

We will have funding available late in the year to enable Commercial Fishermen who have already taken the mandatory courses more than 3 years ago to refresh these by retaking the courses. We are encouraging all commercial fishermen to take advantage of this funding and take the newly revised courses. Many of you took the courses in 1988/1989 at Lowestoft College, how much do you remember and how many of the techniques have been revised since you took the courses?

If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity please contact Clive Monk asap and we will try and organise courses locally to you wherever possible.

Details of courses:

Sea Survival
This course must be completed prior to going to sea.
Objectives
1. Understand the principles of sea survival
2. Understand the correct application and usage of sea survival equipment
3. Have developed practical survival skills.

Basic Health and Safety for New Entrants
All New Entrants to commercial fishing must complete this course within 3 months of starting work on a commercial fishing vessel.
Objectives
1. Introduce basic terminology associated with work in the fishing industry.
2. Introduce personal roles and responsibilities.
3. Introduce the dangers and associated safe methods of work.

First Aid
All fishermen must complete this course
Objectives
1. Be able to apply effective first aid
2. Be able to perform effective CPR
3. Be able to recognise life threatening conditions
4. Know how to call for appropriate assistance

Fire Fighting
All fishermen must complete this course within 3 months of starting work on a commercial fishing vessel.
Objectives
1. Understand the principles of fire fighting
2. Understand how to use basic fire fighting equipment
3. Have developed the practical skills needed to successfully operate basic fire fighting equipment.

Safety Awareness/Risk Assessment
All Fishermen should complete this course within 2 years of starting work on a commercial fishing vessel.
Objectives
1. To remind participants of the dangers associated with fishing.
2. To stimulate an interest in safety.
3. To provide practical tips on maintaining and improving safety.
4. To provide participants with contacts for further information regarding safety.

COSTS
There is currently NO FUNDING available for New Entrants. Experienced fishermen can apply for funding for refresher training.

All fees are payable when booking the places

COURSE DATES AND COSTS:

Sea Survival £145 Per Person

Next courses: 18 May 2012 Levington near Ipswich, 25 May 2012 Levington near Ipswich

Elementary First Aid £80 per Person

Next courses: 2 May 2012,West Lynn;

Fire Fighting and Prevention £100 per Person

Next courses : 6 July 2012, Norwich

Safety Awareness/ Risk Assessment £80 per Person

Next courses: 3 May 2012, West Lynn;

Basic Health and Safety (New Entrants) £80 per Person

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