About the course
The aim of the STCW Crisis Management and Human Behavior online course is to train seafarers how to organize shipboard emergency procedures, use emergency plan and control passengers and other personnel during emergencies.
The Crisis Management and Human Behavior STCW training is mandatory for Masters, Chief engineer officers, Chief mates, second engineer officers. In addition, it is mandatory for any person designated on the muster list of having responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations.
The STCW Crisis Management Human Behavior online course is in accordance with the STCW Regulation V/2 (8), A-V/2 (4). IMO model course 1.42.
After taking this STCW Crisis Management online course, and successfully completing this online course, you will obtain the Crisis Management Certification online. It is also possible to receive the obtained certificate as a hardcopy (not included in the price).
IMPORTANT. This crisis management course is Liberia (LISCR) approved and accepted by Panama. If you require the Netherlands (EU) and MCA accepted course navigate to our Crisis Management and Human Behavior – NL-EU-MCA here.
Getting Certified
How to Receive Your Certification in 3 Simple Steps
1. Complete Your ID Verification
For first-time customers, we’ll guide you through a quick and secure ID verification process. This helps protect the integrity of our program and ensures your certification is issued correctly.
2. Study the Course Material
Access your learning portal and work through the course at your own pace. Our content is designed to be clear, engaging, and easy to follow—everything you need to feel confident before testing.
3. Pass the Assessment
When you’re ready, complete the final assessment. The Assessment consists of multiple-choice questions. Achieve a passing score, and you will receive a download link for your signed and stamped certificate approved by ECMT (Emergency Control and Maritime Training).
You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. An original hard-copy by mail can be ordered (not included)
Crisis Management
How it works
1. Sign up
Go digital and save time. Simply sign up and you can start the course immediately.
2. Take the course
You will need a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone (iOS or Android). You can take the course online or download the course.
3. Assessment
The Assessment consists of multiple-choice questions. Upon successful completion of the assesment you will receive your certificate.
4. Certificate
You will receive a download link for your certificate. You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. A signed and stamped original hard-copy by mail can be ordered.
FAQ
This online course provides essential training in crisis management for crew members. It focuses on emergency procedures and human behavior during emergencies, as required under STCW regulations.
This certification is mandatory for officers responsible for passenger safety in vessel emergencies. This includes officers such as Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, engineer officers and any other person designated on the muster list for having responsibility for passengers’ safety in emergency situations on board passenger ships.
You will learn how to organize shipboard emergency procedures, use emergency plans and control passengers and other personnel during emergencies.
This course contains the following elements:
- Organize shipboard emergency procedures
- Optimize the use of resources
- Manage response to emergencies
- Control passengers and other personnel during emergencies
- Setup and maintain effective communication
- At the end, you follow an Assessment (Test)
The course takes approximately four hours, but this can vary depending on your level of English. The course is taken and completed entirely online.
Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will receive an internationally recognized Crisis Management Certificate approved by the Liberian Registry. The certificate is in accordance with IMO Guidelines Model Course 1.29 and is in compliance with STCW V/2 (8), A-V/2 (4).
This course is entirely in English. Besides our fully English version we also offer this course for non-English speaking seafarers in the following languages:
Yes, the course is completely online and accessible via any device with an internet connection.
The course concludes with a multiple-choice assessment. After passing, you will receive a downloadable certificate.
The course is priced at $129 USD or €119 EUR, providing a cost-effective option to obtain your certification with the flexibility of online learning.
After passing the assessment, you will receive a download link for your signed and stamped certificate approved by ECMT (Emergency Control and Maritime Training)
You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. An original hard-copy by mail can be ordered (not included)
What you will learn
Emergency
Organize shipboard emergency procedures
Passenger control
Control passengers and other personnel during emergencies
Optimization
Optimize the use of resources
Communication
Setup and maintain effective communication
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