FMTC Safety

What FMTC Safety does

FMTC Safety (legal entity: Fire and Medical Training Centre B.V.) is a Netherlands-based private safety training provider founded in 2013, operating 16 accredited training centers across five countries — the United States (4), the Netherlands (5), France (3), Belgium (1), and Saudi Arabia (1). The company delivers more than 450 certified courses spanning offshore oil & gas (OPITO, NOGEPA), maritime (STCW/IMO), wind energy (GWO), drilling (IADC, API-U), and onshore industrial safety (OSHA, Red Cross). Its course catalog is underpinned by multi-standard accreditation — OPITO, NOGEPA, GWO, STCW, OSHA, ILT, and Red Cross — with content delivered through classroom, blended, e-learning, and onboard formats.

The business runs on a unit-pricing, direct-to-consumer model: individual professionals and corporate clients book courses via fmtcsafety.com, which exposes a real-time availability calendar across all locations and supports multiple currencies (USD, GBP, EUR, SAR). Course fees range from $23 (e-learning) to $3,250 (MEMIR), with corporate accounts and on-site training providing enterprise channels. Course fees are the dominant revenue stream, supplemented by bundled medical examinations and ancillary services such as hotel coordination. A direct integration with the Vantage POB system pushes training records into operator onboarding workflows, embedding FMTC in the workforce compliance loop.

Differentiation rests on regulatory accreditation breadth, multi-country physical footprint including specialized infrastructure (helicopter-underwater-escape facilities, survival craft, helicopter platform), and operational flexibility (guaranteed course continuity regardless of enrollment, free rescheduling up to 24 hours prior). Customer traction is evidenced by a Trustpilot 'Excellent' rating across 2,995 reviews. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or management disclosures appear in the source material, and the company remains privately held with 51–100 employees.

Name

FMTC Safety

Legal name

Fire and Medical Training Centre B.V.

Website

https://fmtcsafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FMTC Safety is a Netherlands-based accredited safety training provider operating 16 centers across five countries, delivering 450+ OPITO, NOGEPA, STCW, GWO, and OSHA-certified courses to offshore, maritime, wind energy, and industrial professionals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Safety Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime Safety, Security & Compliance (STCW/ISM/ISPS) (EDAOANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime Safety Management Systems & Training (ISM/ISO 45001, Drills, Competency) (TLAHANAF), General Occupational Safety & OSHA Compliance (EDABAEAA), Maritime Security Training & Drills (ISPS, Crew Training) (BPAKALAG), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Offshore safety training
• Maritime certification courses
• Wind energy safety training
• Industrial OSHA training
• OPITO accredited training

Headquarters

HQ city

Badhoevedorp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue generated from booking and attending certified safety training courses across OPITO, NOGEPA, STCW, GWO, OSHA, and API-U programs. Course fees vary by certification type, duration, and location.
2. Medical Examination Services: Certified medical checks offered to ensure trainees meet necessary health and safety standards for offshore work. Bookable during course registration.
3. Ancillary Services (Hotel, Equipment): Additional services including hotel accommodation and medical examination coordination bundled with course bookings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FMTC Safety delivers internationally certified safety training courses across offshore oil and gas, maritime, renewables/wind energy, and general industrial sectors through 16 training centers. Its portfolio spans OPITO, NOGEPA, STCW, GWO, IADC, API-U, OSHA, and Red Cross accredited programs including offshore survival (BOSIET, FOET, HUET), wind energy safety, maritime STCW, drilling certification, and OSHA-compliant industrial safety. Training is delivered via classroom, e-learning, blended, and on-site/onboard formats, accompanied by medical examination services and ancillary booking support.

Product overview

FMTC Safety offers a comprehensive portfolio of internationally certified safety training courses for professionals in oil and gas, renewables, maritime, and general health, safety and environment sectors. The company provides OPITO-accredited offshore survival courses (BOSIET, FOET, HUET), NOGEPA courses for Dutch North Sea operations, STCW maritime training, GWO wind energy courses, IADC drilling courses, API-U courses, OSHA compliance training, and Red Cross first aid certification. FMTC also offers medical examination services as an add-on to course bookings. Training is delivered through classroom, e-learning, blended, and onboard formats across 17 global locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OPITO Courses Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation accredited safety courses including BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training), FOET (Further Offshore Emergency Training), HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training), and tropical variants for global offshore oil and gas personnel requiring pre-deployment survival and emergency response certification.
• GWO Courses Global Wind Organisation certified safety training courses for wind energy professionals, including Basic Safety Training (BST), Basic Technical Training (BTT), advanced courses, and refresher training covering sea survival, working at heights, first aid, and manual handling.
• STCW Courses Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping maritime training for seafarers, including Basic Safety Training, Advanced Fire Fighting, Proficiency in Survival Craft, Security Awareness, and Medical First Aid, compliant with IMO international maritime regulations and ILT-approved in the Netherlands.
• NOGEPA Courses Netherlands Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Association certified training mandatory for offshore workers in the Dutch North Sea sector, including Basic Offshore Safety (0.5A/0.5B), H2S, Offshore First Aid, and specialized emergency response courses.
• IADC Courses International Association of Drilling Contractors training including Rig Pass and Wellsharp courses for drilling industry personnel requiring industry-standard drilling-site safety induction and well control competency.
• API-U Courses American Petroleum Institute University courses covering Rigger Safety, Crane Operations, and T2/PSST training for oil and gas industry professionals in rigging, lifting, and production safety.
• OSHA Compliance Courses Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliant safety courses covering offshore/marine safety, first aid, fire safety, confined space, fall protection, respiratory protection, hazardous materials, rigging and crane operations, electrical safety, and safety management/leadership.
• Red Cross First Aid Courses Certified Red Cross First Aid training for workplace and public settings, including extended first aid programs combining online and in-person components, valid for occupational and public first aid certification.
• Medical Examination Services Certified medical examination services valid for NOGEPA, OLF, and STCW certifications, offered in partnership with trusted medical providers and bookable during course registration as an add-on service.
• E-learning Courses Online theoretical course components (e.g., Asbestos Awareness, BBS, IADC Rig Pass, OPITO IMIST) bookable directly through the FMTC website for self-paced completion independent of practical in-person modules.
• Onboard Training Training delivered at sea or on offshore installations/vessels, bringing instructor-led courses to operational sites where staff cannot easily travel to a training center.
• Training Managed Services (TMS) Managed training service where FMTC administers an organization's training program including scheduling, bookings, renewal tracking, and certification management across the workforce.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OPITOcoreOthersFMTC Safety is OPITO-accredited to deliver OPITO-approved offshore safety training courses including BOSIET, FOET, HUET, T-BOSIET, T-FOET, and related courses. OPITO is the global standards body for the offshore oil and gas workforce.
• NOGEPAcoreOthersFMTC Safety is NOGEPA-certified to deliver NOGEPA offshore safety training courses required for professionals working on Dutch North Sea oil and gas installations.
• GWO (Global Wind Organisation)coreOthersFMTC Safety is GWO-certified to deliver GWO wind energy safety training including Basic Safety Training, Sea Survival, Working at Heights, First Aid, and Manual Handling for offshore wind professionals.
• STCW (IMO)coreOthersFMTC Safety delivers STCW-certified maritime training courses compliant with IMO international conventions for seafarer certification, approved by Dutch ILT ministry.
• OSHAcoreOthersFMTC Safety offers OSHA-compliant safety courses at US training centers meeting American workplace safety standards for various industrial environments.
• Vantage POBcoreTechnology or IntegrationTraining records are submitted directly to Vantage POB system after course completion, enabling instant certificate verification for operators and employers during offshore personnel onboarding.
• ILT (Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure, Living Environment and Transportation)coreOthersFMTC Safety's Dutch training centers are certified by ILT to provide STCW maritime courses under Dutch maritime regulations.
• American Red CrossminorOthersFMTC Safety offers Red Cross First Aid training courses including extended First Aid certification valid for workplace and public settings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Falck Safety Services: Falck Safety Services (part of Falck Group) operates one of the largest global networks of offshore, maritime and wind safety training centers, directly competing with FMTC in OPITO, STCW, and GWO course delivery across multiple geographies.
• RelyOn Nutec: RelyOn Nutec is a leading international provider of safety and emergency response training for the oil & gas, marine and wind sectors, offering OPITO, GWO and STCW courses from training centers worldwide — a direct like-for-like competitor.
• 3T Energy Group (incl. Survivex): 3T Energy Group, through Survivex and other brands, delivers OPITO, GWO, IADC and industry-standard safety training across the UK and internationally, competing head-to-head with FMTC in offshore, wind and drilling workforce certifications.
• Maersk Training: Maersk Training provides STCW, offshore and wind safety training from centers in Denmark, the UK, US and other locations, overlapping with FMTC's maritime, offshore and renewables course catalog and corporate customer base.
• Petroskills / IHRDC: Petroskills (an IHRDC company) is a global provider of oil & gas training and competency programs, including API-U aligned technical and HSE courses that overlap with FMTC's API-U and IADC offerings for upstream professionals.
• Seagull Maritime: Seagull Maritime delivers e-learning and onboard training solutions for STCW and maritime regulatory compliance, intersecting FMTC's STCW and maritime segments — particularly on the digital/blended learning side.

Broad incumbents

• Survitec: Survitec is a broader survival and safety solutions provider offering servicing, equipment and training across maritime, offshore and energy; its training services compete with FMTC's courses as part of a wider portfolio rather than as a pure-play specialist.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection and certification company that also delivers safety and maritime training; it competes with FMTC at the enterprise/corporate end with broader compliance and certification services.

Emerging players

• Atlas Knowledge: Atlas Knowledge provides e-learning and digital competency solutions for the energy, maritime and offshore sectors, representing a digital-first emerging alternative to FMTC's blended physical training for OPITO, GWO and STCW content.

Others

• Vantage POB: Vantage POB is the operator-facing crew certification verification system to which FMTC auto-submits training records; it is an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, but its reach determines FMTC's effectiveness with operator customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9jG0jkd0FlynRfHcfrFAHg
• Facebookfacebook.com/FMTCSafety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fmtc-b-v

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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