Safety training isn't just relevant to ship's officers. All crew members whether they are galley personnel or entertainment staff must understand the risks and hazards at sea and how to deal with them.

The college has been delivering OPITO approved Emergency Response and Crisis Management courses since 1992. We have a 150 ° bridge simulator that we use for a variety of realistic scenarios. Simulations can include Offshore Control Room and Radio Room. Bespoke courses can be delivered to specific client requirements.

Lowestoft College takes great pride in being able to provide training and educational courses to suit almost everyone's needs. Its services are geared to the requirements of the individual as well as those of commerce and industry.

Close to the centre of Lowestoft - a town steeped in the traditions of the fishing industry and with a firm foothold in today's high-tech world of oil and gas production - the college has an established reputation for the quality of its education and training services.

Many thousands of students are attracted to Lowestoft Maritime College every year, Captains, Officers, crew members, OIMs and offshore workers. Take your time looking through our range of courses. Chances are you're not local, but we have favourable agreements with several local hotels. If you have a question then email maritime@lowestoft.ac.uk or +44 (0) 1502 525025.

In addition to classroom provision, the following specialist facilities are available:

• Radar & Nav-Aids - A purpose-built Nav-aids laboratory contains working examples of all modern electronic navigation equipment.
• Ships Bridge Simulator - An advanced three-own-ship Norcontrol simulator with full visual graphics.
• Boatwork - A variety of facilities are available for training in boatwork.
• Fire Fighting Training Centre - The Centre makes use of the Offshore Fire Training School in Norwich.
• Medical Training Centre - Fully equipped with all facilities required for the conduct of a wide range of First Aid and Medical courses.
• Environmental Training Tank - Wave and wind generators and other facilities allow survival training exercises to be conducted in very realistic conditions.
• Dynamic Positioning Unit - These purpose-built classrooms with adjacent simulator facilities contain the equipment used in the training of officers engaged in DP capable vessels.
• Crisis Management Training Centre - A purpose-built training suite with a full range of authentic communication, audio-visual and technical facilities for the simulation of emergencies on offshore installations, control rooms and ship' bridges.
• Computers - A range of computers is available to students, with a wide variety of self-study programs covering such subjects as signals, collision regulations etc.