1 USD = 1.520 BGN   Sunday, 19 May 2013

List of the most frequent courses, provided by the Bulgarian Maritime Training Centre

  Presently BMTC provides over 60 different training courses arranged in the following main scopes of training:
     Upgrading training
 Long-term Prep Mandatory courses for Improvement and Upgrading of Maritime Competencies:
-          Chief Officer and Master Foreign Going over 3000 GT – prep courses for trainees with masters degree in Navigation
-          Master Foreign Going over 3000 GT - prep course for batchelors in Navigation (model course 7.01)
 -         Chief Officer from 500 to 3000 GT and over 3000 GT  - prep course for trainees with high school education and 3rd degree VQ in Navigation (model course 7.01)
-          Chief or Second Engineer  - prep course for trainees with masters degree in Marine Engineering
-          Chief or Second Engineer  - prep course for batchelors and graduated in 3rd degree  VQ in Marine Engineering (model course 7.02)
 
     Safety & Security Training Courses in accordance with the requirements of STCW 78 ‘as amended:

  • Basic Safety Training
  • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat, other than Fast Rescue Boat
  • Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat
  • Advanced Training in Fire Fighting
  • Medical Care on Board – initial
  • Medical Care on Board - refresher
  • Proficiency in Medical First Aid
  • Ship Security Officer
  • Proficiency for seafarers with designated security duties - in accordance with STCW 2010 amendments
  • Proficiency in Security Awareness - in accordance with STCW 2010 amendments
  • Passenger ships familiarization training including Ro-ro Passenger ships - in accordance with STCW 2010 
  • Marine Environmental Awareness -  in accordance with STCW 2010 amendments
  • Basic Training on Oil and Chemical Tanker Operations  - in accordance with STCW 2010 amendments
  • Basic Training on Gas Tanker Operations -  in accordance with STCW 2010 amendments
  • Advanced Training on Oil Tanker Operations
  • Advanced Training on Chemical Tanker Operations
  • Advanced Training on Gas Tanker Operations
  • General Operators Certificate GMDSS – prep course
  • Restricted Operator Certificate – prep course

       Cargo Handling & Stowage Simulator:

  • Liquid Cargo Handling Course /oil tanker/
  • Liquid Cargo Handling Course /chemical tanker/

       Simulation - Navigation:

  • Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)
  • Bridge Team Management   - refresher
  • Bridge Team &  Recourse Management  - in accordance with STCW 2010 amendments
  • Navigation skills development
  • Bridge Resource abd Team Management - refresher simulator  course
  • Crew Resource Management course - for navigating officers and marine engineers on integrated Bridge and Engine simulators 
  • Ship Maneuvering and Hadling Course
     
  •    Maritime Engineering Courses:
  • Engine Team & Resource Management – in accordance with STCW 2010 amendments
  • Engine Room Simulator training
  • High Voltage course - in accordance with STCW 2010 amendments
  • Monitoring and operation of main auxukiary machinery abd associated control systems -  in accordance with STCW 2010 amendments
  • Other  NEW courses in accordance with STCW 2010 amendments:
    Application of leadershp and teamwork skills
    Use of leadership and managerial skills

      Company Specified Training:
 

  • Enclosed spaces entry and hot work permit
  • Implementation of the Requirements of ISM/ISO and PSC
  • Hazardous goods transportation HAZMAT
  • Risk Assessment & Accident Investigation
  • Command Skills Development
  • Navigation Skills for Junior Deck Officers
  • Efficient Deck Hand
  • Ship Safety Officer
  • Container ship familiarization
  • Ballast Management
  • FRAMO Pumping System Familiarization Training
  • Food Safety&Hygiene
  • Inert Gas Systems and Crude Oil Washing
  • Improvement of professional skills for ship cooks
  • Safe work with slings and hitch loads on ships
  • Advanced training in ship cooking for  multinational crews

        Maritime English and Computer Training Courses:

  • General English (on all levels according to the EC)
  • Maritime English for Deck Ratings, Masters and Chief Officers
  • Maritime English for Engine Ratings, Chief and Second Engineers
  • Maritime English for Ships’ Stewards, cooks and hotel staff
  • Maritime English – communication skills improvement
     

     Prep courses for Ratings and Support staff:
-          Able Seaman – prep course
-          Boatswain – prep course
-          Ship’s Motorman – prep course
-          Skipper of Vessel of up to 40 GT-sea-going(rating-attendant) – prep course
-          Steward – prep course
-          Ship’s Fitter – prep course
-          Ship’s Electrician – prep course
-          Ship’s cook & baker – prep course
-          Skipper for pleasure craft near coastal – prep course
-          Skipper for pleasure craft ocean going – prep course
 
   BMTC is licensed from National agency for Professional Education and Training for conducting  prep training courses for:
-          3rd degree of vocational qualification in Marine Engineering
-          3rd degree of vocational qualification in Marine Navigation
 
Under shipowners/agents/customer request additional training responded to the companies personnel training needs can be developed.