Applicants must have completed BIM’s Basic Safety Training Course.

The training consists of three elements:

-Personal Survival Techniques (STCW-95 Certificate)
-Elementary First Aid (STCW-95 Certificate)
-Fire Prevention and Safety Awareness (SKL-FRSA)

Cost: €100

Fishing Vessel (Basic Safety Training) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. 587 of 2001) require all fishing vessel crew members to undergo Basic Safety Training. This three day programme is run at all of BIM’s training centres and consists of the following:

STCW-PST Personal Survival Techniques
STCW-EFA Elementary First Aid
SKL–FPSA Fire Prevention and Safety Awareness (BIM non-certified course given in addition by BIM)

Cost: €150

This course aims to provide the training for candidates to provide STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting in accordance with Section. A-VI/1 of the STCW Code. On successful completion of the course, a trainee will be competent to take appropriate measures for the safety of personnel and of the ship and to use fire appliances correctly. The trainee will also have a knowledge of fire prevention.

This course is mandatory for a learner to complete a Second-Hand Limited or Second-Hand Full Certificate of Competency.

Cost: 650

This course aims to provide training for candidates in STCW Advanced Fire Fighting.

Seafarers designated to control fire-fighting operations on board a vessel shall complete advanced training in techniques for fighting fire, with particular emphasis on organisation, tactics and command.

Seafarers are required to demonstrate competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in table A-VI/3 of the STCW code.

Cost: €950.00

This course is a good starting point if you are thinking of pursuing a career as a construction operative or if you are contemplating an apprenticeship in one of the construction trades. It includes 4 weeks on-site work placement.

• Develop essential skills to join the construction industry
• SafePass Certification
• High demand sector
• Range of further training and career options

An all new course offering updated accreditations from CompTIA and Microsoft for those who wish to work in a range of IT support roles in core hardware, operating systems, networks and cloud computing.

Why should I do this course?

• High demand for skilled graduates
• Dedicated Cloud Lab training hub
• 12 weeks work practice
• Excellent upskilling and progression opportunities

Equip communications cabling personnel with the requisite skills and knowledge to prepare the groundwork required for fibre optic and copper communications networks installation.

If you would like to develop essential skills in construction to join a high demand sector in preparing groundworks for installation of fibre optic broadband.

This program is the ideal starting point for anyone who is interested in developing a career in the electrical transmission and distribution sector, specifically in the installation and maintenance of overhead power lines.