# STCW/MED Refresher Courses STCW/MED Refresher Courses at the Marine Training Centre include two streams. The Officer Refresher (5 days, $1,400) meets STCW Chapter VI requirements for Basic Safety Training, Survival Craft, and Advanced Fire Fighting. The Ratings Refresher (4 days, $1,150) meets requirements for Basic Safety Training and Survival Craft. Both courses run multiple intakes per year and require participants to be clean shaven for live fire exercises. | | | |---|---| | Length | Officer Refresher: 5 days (Monday to Friday); Ratings Refresher: 4 days (Monday to Thursday) | | Campuses | Marine Training Centre | | Delivery | In-person | | Start dates | September 2025, November 2025, February 2026, May 2026, June 2026, September 2026, November 2026, February 2027, May 2027 | ## Prerequisites - Must be clean shaven to participate in live fire exercises --- Source: [https://hollandcollege.com/academics/specialized-training/mtc-courses/stcw-refresher-courses.html](https://hollandcollege.com/academics/specialized-training/mtc-courses/stcw-refresher-courses.html)