Personal Survival Techniques (PST or Ocean Survival)   |   $400.00

Private  Course  $700.00

2025 Dates
Please contact our office for upcoming dates.

Course
12-14 Hours

Course Description
This course is designed for individuals who have not previously completed Personal Survival Techniques. It includes both classroom instruction and pool-based training, covering topics such as emergency situations, evacuation procedures, survival craft, personal life-saving equipment, and survival strategies at sea. Participants will complete a written exam on the theoretical components, while the practical assessment will be conducted by the instructor in the Academy’s indoor pool.

*Please note, after January 1, 2017, this certification is only valid for 5 years and must be renewed.

USCG Approval
Applicants who successfully complete our Personal Survival Techniques course will satisfy the Personal Survival Techniques training competency requirements of STCW Code Section A- VI/1  and 46 CFR 11.302(a)(1) and 46 CFR 12.602(a)(1).

Location
The class will be held at the Smith Alexander Phys Ed. Building in the Ed Biggie Classroom and Bok Pool on the Maine Maritime Academy campus, located at 1 Pleasant St, Castine, ME 04420.

Please bring the following items:

• Clean coveralls or a set of clothes for the water (no shoes required)
• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Plastic bag for wet items

*Merchant Mariner license holders must contact the US Coast Guard directly for particulars concerning their licenses upgrade or re-certification questions: Call the National Maritime Center at 1-888-427-5662 or visit online at Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation.