# STCW Basic Training - Revalidation course vs. Original

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/stcw-basic-training-revalidation-course-vs-original/63924>\
**Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\
**Created:** [August 22, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/stcw-basic-training-revalidation-course-vs-original/63924 "2022-08-22T17:00:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![JBI89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90db22/32.png) [@JBI89](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/JBI89)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/stcw-basic-training-revalidation-course-vs-original/63924/1 "2022-08-22T17:00:16Z")

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Greetings,  
I’m looking for some clarification on whether I can take the Basic Training “Revalidation Class(s)” or whether I have to start from scratch with full fledged classes to renew my license.  
Currently my license is in continuity but I have surpassed the 5 year mark with no sea time or training. I reached out to the NMC who said a Revalidation class would suffice but I want to make sure I conveyed the correct information to them using the “chat” function. I’m posing this question because I will be paying for the classes and don’t want to make a costly mistake.  
I am referencing form MCP-FM-NMC5-241 titled STCW BASIC TRAINING - Original and Renewal  
My engineering license technically expired in February of 22 but is in “continuity”

Thank You for your help.

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**Author:** ![Chief\_Seadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Chief\_Seadog](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chief_Seadog)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/stcw-basic-training-revalidation-course-vs-original/63924/2 "2022-08-22T17:18:42Z")

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The _BST Refresher_ course is required for mariners renewing their license that do **not** have 1 year of sea time in the last 5 years.  
Mariners that do have the required sea time should take the _BST Revalidation_ course.

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**Author:** ![JBI89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90db22/32.png) [@JBI89](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/JBI89)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/stcw-basic-training-revalidation-course-vs-original/63924/3 "2022-08-22T17:42:53Z")

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Thanks for pointing out the Revalidation terminology, I missed it when I was reading through the form. Being I’m outside of the 5 year window does the Refresher still apply? I think that’s the terminology I’m getting hung up on.

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**Author:** ![Chief\_Seadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Chief\_Seadog](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chief_Seadog)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/stcw-basic-training-revalidation-course-vs-original/63924/4 "2022-08-23T01:56:29Z")

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I believe the Refresher class is what you should be looking for.

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**Author:** ![JBI89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90db22/32.png) [@JBI89](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/JBI89)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/stcw-basic-training-revalidation-course-vs-original/63924/5 "2022-08-23T13:13:43Z")

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Ok,

Thank You for your help

Much appreciated!