Refresher Safety Courses are available and currently funded until 31 March 2018.
To improve the safety of fishermen working on UK-registered commercial fishing vessels, Seafish has secured funding totalling £1.1m from the European Fisheries Fund, Seafish, Department for Transport, Seafarers UK, Trinity House and Scottish Fishermen’s Trust for delivery of free refresher training to experienced fishermen who completed their mandatory basic safety courses more than three years ago.
Refresher courses cover first aid, fire fighting, sea survival and the new revised Safety Awareness and Managing Safety at Sea.
Eligibility Criteria - To be eligible for funded fishermen’s safety refresher training applicants must: