BULGARIAN MARITIME TRAINING CENTRE, VARNA Presently BMTC provides over 60 different training courses arranged in the following main scopes of training: • Upgrading training Long-term Prep Courses for Qualification Improvement and Upgrading of Maritime Competencies: - Chief Officer and Master Foreign Going – prep course - Chief Engineer - prep course - Second Engineer – prep course - Officer in Navigational Watch – prep course - Officer in Engineering Watch – prep course •Safety Training Courses in accordance with the requirements of STCW 78 ‘as amended: • Basic Safety Training • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, 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 • Passenger ships familiarization training • Ro-ro Passenger ships familiarization training • Tanker /oil, chemical, gas/ Familiarization • 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 • Bridge Recourses & Team Management • Bridge Team Management refresher • Ship Manoeuvring and Handling • Operationsl use of AIS BULGARIAN MARITIME TRAINING CENTRE, VARNA * Maritime Engineering Courses: • Engine Team & Resource Management – simulator course • Engine Room Simulator • Electrical and Control Systems • Electrical equipment and automation of SPP • Engine Speed Governors Testing • Fuel Oil Combusting Devices • Maintenance & Repair of Ship’s Turbochargers 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 * 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 20 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 request additional training responded to the companies personnel training needs can be developed.