Modules

The Maritime English course has been designed to meet the requirements of the Royal Degree VII/10 to 13.

Those who succesfully complete this course should be able to communicate with all parties involved with the voyage of a vessel.

The Master course has been designed to meet the requirements of the Royal Degree VII/15.

Those who succesfully complete this course will be able to perform the duties of a captain on board a yacht (2,5m - 24m and max 200 GT).

The Navigation Cluster course has been designed to meet the requirements of the Royal Degree VII/14 and 15.

Those who succesfully complete this course will be able to understand the principles of voyage planning using different navigation equipment. Exercises will be performed on a navigation simulator.

The Practical Examination 200 GT course has been designed to meet the requirements of the Royal Degree VII/14 and 15.

The practical test takes place on board the T\S Rupel. The examination will determine whether or not the candidate is able to manoeuvre a yacht and is able to apply the theoretical knowledge.

KB VII/10 to 13

To be defined

The Regulations course has been designed to meet the requirements of the Royal Degree VII/10 to 13.

Those who succesfully complete this course should achieve the required knowledge of the regulations at sea, at the coast and on the river Scheldt.

• Police and navigation regulations for the Belgian territorial sea, coastal harbour and
• beaches;
• Navigation regulations for the (Western) Scheldt River;
• VHF procedures for VTS region Scheldt River;
• Selected case studies;
• COLREGS;

1 day

€ 250,00 (including course material, certificate, lunch, coffee and water)

Christel Peeters

Antwerp Maritime Academy

A: Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerpen

T: 0032 3 205 64 60

E: training@hzs.be

W: www.hzs.be

The Salvage course has been designed to meet the requirements of the Royal Degree VII/10 to 15.

Those who succesfully complete this course will understand the main features of salvage principles, agreements and documents.

STCW A-VI/6

SASA20220926:  26 September 2022

The Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers course has been designed to meet the requirements of the STCW Convention 1978, as amended, Table A-VI/6-1..

Those who succesfully complete this course should achieve the required standard of competence of maritime security through heightened awareness and the ability to recognize security threats and to respond appropriately.

• The meaning and the consequential requirements of the different security levels;
• Knowledge of emergency procedures and contingency plans;
• Recognition and detection of weapons, dangerous substances and devices
• Recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten security
• Techniques used to circumvent security measures;

4 hours (9am -13 pm) (minimum 6 persons)

€ 250,00 (including course material, certificate, lunch, coffee and water)

Christel Peeters

Antwerp Maritime Academy

A: Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerpen

T: 0032 3 205 64 60

E: training@hzs.be

W: www.hzs.be

STCW A-VI/1-3

MABA20220905: 5 September 2022

The Elementary First Aid course has been designed to meet the requirements of the STCW Convention 1978, as amended, Table A-VI/1-3.

The Elementary First Aid course has been designed to meet the requirements of the STCW Convention 1978, as amended, Table A-VI/1-3.

• First aid equipment;
• Duties of a First Aider;
• Actions in emergencies;
• Basic life support & CPR;
• The unconscious casualty;
• Treatment for wounds, bleeding, burns, scalds, shock, fractures, dislocations and soft tissue
• injuries;
• Gain radio assistance and transportation & high wire transfer by heli of the sick and injured;

1 day (minimum 6 - maximum 12 persons)

€ 300,00 (including course material, certificate, lunch, coffee and water)

Campus Vesta

Oostmalsesteenweg 75

2520 Ranst

Christel Peeters

Antwerp Maritime Academy

A: Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerpen

T: 0032 3 205 64 60

E: training@hzs.be

W: www.hzs.be

STCW A-VI/1-2

FPFF20220906: 6 & 7 September 2022

The Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting course has been designed to meet the requirements of the STCW Convention 1978, as amended, Table A-VI/1-2.

Those who succesfully complete this course should be able to take proper actions upon discovering a fire, to protect themselves with existing fire-fighting equipment within their workarea and to understand the importance of fire prevention.

• Shipboard fire-fighting organization, fire man's outfit and practical training.
• Location of fire-fighting appliances and emergency escape routes;
• The elements of fire and explosion (the fire triangle);
• Types and sources of ignition;
• Flammable materials, fire hazards and spread of fire;
• Actions to be taken on board the ship;
• Fire and smoke detection and automatic alarm systems.

2 days (Minimum 6 - max 12 persons)

€ 925,00 (including course material, certificate, lunch, coffee and water)

Medical Certificate "Fit for Duty"

Christel Peeters Antwerp

Maritime Academy

A: Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerpen

T: 0032 3 205 64 60

E: training@hzs.be

W: www.hzs.be

Campus Vesta

Oostmalsesteenweg 75

2520 Ranst

STCW A-VI/1-4

PSSR20220919:  19 September 2022

The Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities course has been designed to meet the requirements of the STCW Convention 1978, as amended, Table A-VI/1-4.

Those who succesfully complete this course should achieve a basic knowledge of the safety procedures, accident prevention and employment and working conditions on board merchant vessels.

• Knowledge of emergency procedures;
• Precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment;
• Safe working practices;
• Ability to understand orders and to communicate with others in relation to shipboard duties;
• Social responsibilities

12 hours (minimum 6 persons)

 € 375,00 (including course material, certificate, lunch, coffee and water)

Christel Peeters Antwerp

Maritime Academy

A: Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerpen

T: 0032 3 205 64 60

E: training@hzs.be 

W: www.hzs.be

STCW A-V/1-1

PEST20220912  12 September 2022

The Personal Survival Techniques course has been designed to meet the requirements of the STCW Convention 1978, as amended, Table A-VI/1-1.

Those who succesfully complete this course should achieve the essential practical skills and theoretical knowledge to react efficiently to an emergengy abandonment with or without a life raft.

• Life rafts types and content. Lifeboat handling;
• Lifejackets, survival suits use and donning;
• Flares and other emergency beacons;
• Hypothermia;
• Practical: abandonment, individual and group entry;
• Practical: righting a capsized raft;
• Practical: rescue and survival techniques without a life raft;

1 day (minimum 6 - maximum 12 persons)

€ 375,00 (including course material, certificate, lunch, coffee and water)

Medical Certificate "Fit for Duty"

Christel Peeters

Antwerp Maritime Academy

A: Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerpen

T: 0032 3 205 64 60

E: training@hzs.be

W: www.hzs.be

The Yacht insurance/documents 2 course has been designed to meet the requirements of the Royal Degree VII/10 to 15. 

Those who succesfully complete this course will understand the main features of charter parties, insurance contracts and salvage agreements in relation to commercially or privately operated yachts.