Basic Safety Training (BST) is a mandatory training program that must be taken by every crew member or sailor who wants to work on a ship. This training is designed to provide a basic understanding and skills in shipping safety and ensure that every sailor understands the basic safety measures that must be taken on board.

cfi-indonesia.id. Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic Maluku Campus Higher Education in the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), under the guidance of the Human Resources Development Agency, held the second Basic Safety Training (BST) training in Maluku. The BST training involving participants from East Seram Regency was facilitated through GEF 6 CFI Indonesia grant funding " The Ecosystem Approach To Fisheries Management (EAFM) In Eastern Indonesia (Fisheries Management Area (FMA) - 715,717 & 718) Components A, B, And D", a collaboration between KKP and WWF US GEF Agency.

The Basic Safety Training (BST) training activity volume 2 involved 55 participants from East Seram Regency by the Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic of the Maluku Campus at the Fisheries Training and Extension Center (BP3) of Ambon City, facilitated through GEF 6 CFI Indonesia grant funding. (5-16/08/2024)

 BST training is a basic training program that provides workers an understanding of occupational safety and health (HSE) principles. This training focuses on important aspects such as occupational safety and health programs, risk assessment and management, hazard prevention and control, work supervision with work permits, work safety analysis, accident investigation, confined space entry, emergency response, hazard communication, and occupational safety and health management systems. The goal is to increase workers' awareness and understanding of occupational safety and health, both on land and at sea, and to help reduce the risk of accidents and injuries in the work environment.

The training is organized by training providers accredited by the certification body, located at the Fisheries Training and Extension Center (BP3) office of Ambon City. The BP3 office has experienced and expert trainers and instructors in occupational safety and health and has complete training facilities to support training activities.

IFire handling/extinguishing practices through Basic Safety Training (BST) volume 2 by the Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic, Maluku Campus at the Fisheries Training and Extension Center (BP3) of Ambon City, facilitated through GEF 6 CFI Indonesia grant funding. (5-16/08/2024)

 The BST training began on August 5, taking place in the hall or meeting room of the BP3 office and was opened by Abubakar, S.St.Pi, M.Si as the head of BP3 Ambon. In his speech, Abubakar said that this BST training could improve the competence of the community or participants in the safety and health field while working. He emphasized the importance and benefits of having a BST certificate. "So far, workers and crew may not have realized it, even though if we look further, there are many benefits that crews will receive from owning their BST. Because of its enormous benefits, the government even confirms the importance of having a BST certificate through maritime law," said Abubakar. 

In addition, Abubakar revealed that the opportunity to work with a BST certificate is very large because the BST certificate is the main and basic requirement for work at sea and in several companies on land.

Basic Safety Training (BST) training practice volume 2 on board by the Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic, Maluku Campus, facilitated through GEF 6 CFI Indonesia grant funding. (5-16/08/2024)

The BST training was held for 12 days from 5 to 16 August 2024, attended by 55 participants. The participants who took part in the training came from various levels of society, ranging from those who had just graduated from high school to those who were waiting for work.

After completing the training, participants take an evaluation or exam stage to assess their understanding of the occupational safety and health concepts they have learned during the training.

After participating in the BST training activities in theory and field practice, as many as 55 participants who participated and were declared to have passed were given BST certificates. It is hoped that participants who have participated in the BST training will find it easier to get jobs, both working in the maritime sector and as reliable sailors in the future.

Adam Sangaji and Siti Miratimara, two BST training participants, appreciated the activity and expressed their gratitude for being allowed to participate in this training. "This activity adds experience that is very useful for our future," said Adam and Siti.

The same training activity was carried out in November 2023 by presenting participants from Southeast Maluku Regency/Tual City, as many as 24 alums, and SMK Negeri 1 Tual students. Based on the report and evaluation results of the Maluku Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic team, as many as 13 participants (out of 24 participants), or around 54%, have utilized the BST certificate obtained by working and carrying out Marine Work Practices in several companies, including: at KN. Tanjung Madlahar, KN. Parang, KN. 364, Ships owned by the Directorate General of Sea Transportation at UPP Class II Tual and KN. Sabuk Nusantara.