New IMO STCW Convention

Introduction

Mihails Kuzmics 9 November, 2010

WHY REVISION
Casualties / Human factor Lack of competence Changes in crew supply Varying education and training systems Insufficient backing for the authorities implementation Not up to date

(The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, adopted in 1978)

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New STCW- what has changed?

The amended Convention is expected to enter into force on 1 January 2012.
Structured, more precise and up to date Strong control measures Focus on new training methods, i.e. simulator training and eLearning

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eLearning and simulator training

Demonstrating competence by approved simulator training now included in more of the competence areas Introduction of modern training methodology including distance learning and webbased learning

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Companies responsibility
Ensure appropriate certificates Manned in accordance with safe manning requirements Ensure refresher and updating training Records and data of all seafarers on board (experience, training, medical fitness, competency etc) On board familiarization Coordination of activities during emergency (safety, security, pollution prevention) Effective communication on board

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Fitness for duty- hours of rest

updated standards relating to medical fitness standards for seafarers; rest period of not less than: a minimum of 10 hours of rest in any 24hour period; and 77 hours in any 7-day period (see notes for details)

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Medical fitness
minimum in-service eyesight standards (table A-I/9) criteria for physical and medical fitness (paragraph 2):
- .demonstrate adequate hearing and speech to communicate effectively. - no medical condition, disorder. that will prevent the effective and safe conduct of their routine and or emergency duties - . medication that has side effects that will impair judgment.. - .Medical fitness examinations of seafarers.. - . medical practitioners. - medical certificate information

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New training requirements:

For security = extended and now include all personnel with security related tasks. (Previously only training requirements for SSO); For security training, as well as provisions to ensure that seafarers are properly trained to cope if their ship comes under attack by pirates; For marine environment awareness training and training in leadership and teamwork; New training guidelines have been developed on:
Navigation in Polar areas Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV) (Anchor handling) Dynamic Positioning (DP) Damage control.

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Navigation Management Level (Reg. II/2)

General Principles for Ship Reporting Systems and VTS procedures ECDIS
Procurement, licensing, updates of system and charts System configuration and backup files Create and maintain log-files Route planning Use of ECDIS log-book and playback

Leadership and managerial skills

Shipboard personnel management and training International conventions and recommendations Task and workload management Effective resource management Decision-making techniques Development and implementation of standard operating procedures

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Navigation Operational Level (Reg. II/1)

Bridge Resource Management
Allocation, assignments and prioritization of resources Effective communication Assertiveness and leadership Situational awareness

ECDIS
Not applicable for officers serving exclusively on ships not equipped with ECDIS Knowledge of the capability and limitations of the system Danger of over-reliance Operation, interpretation and analyses of information from the system

New Watch-keeping elements

- Blind pilotage techniques - General Principles for Ship Reporting Systems and VTS procedures

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Navigation Support Level (Reg. II/4)

Ratings forming part of a navigational watch
- Contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe watch
Shipboard terms and definitions Use of internal communication and alarm systems Understand orders and communication with the officer of the watch Handover a watch Information required to maintain a safe watch Environmental protection procedures

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Able seafarer deck (Reg. II/5)

Contribute to a safe navigational watch Contribute to berthing, anchoring and mooring operations Separate slide on Cargo Handling and Stowage and Controlling the operation Maintenance and repair
Use of painting, lubrication and cleaning materials and equipment Routine maintenance and repair procedures Surface preparations Manufacturers safety guidelines and shipboard instructions Safe disposal of waste Application, maintenance and use of hand and power tools

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Cargo Handling and Stowage (Reg. II)

No changes for Operational level No changes for Management level Support level (Reg. II/5)
- Safe handling, stowage and securing of cargo - Knowledge of dangerous goods - Identification of IMDG labeling

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Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board (Reg. II)
Operational Level
- Proactive measures to protect the marine environment (added) - Leadership and teamworking skills
Knowledge of international conventions and recommendations Task and workload management Effective resource management Decision-making techniques

Support level (Reg. II/5)

- Contribute to safe operation of deck machinery and equipment
Valves, pumps, cranes Winches, windlasses and capstans Hatches, watertight doors Ropes, wires, chains; construction, markings, maintenance and stowage Use of; bosun chair, staging, pilot ladder, gangway, splicing tools etc Apply occupational health and safety precautions Prevention of pollution of the marine environment Operate survival craft and rescue boat

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Radiocommunications (Reg. IV)

No changes

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Training for certain ship types (Reg. V)

Tanker training is split in two:
- Oil- and Chemical tankers - Liquefied Gas tankers

Both groups have 2 certification levels:

- Basic: Every person assigned specific duties, incl. Management Level, related to cargo and cargo equipment - Advanced: Masters, Chief Engineers, Chief Mates, 2nd Engineers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging, tank cleaning etc.

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Advanced Training Oil and Chemical Tankers (Reg. II)

Basic Oil and Chemical Training Met

Oil Tanker

Chemical Tanker

Advanced Training Course Oil Tanker

Advanced Training Course Chemical Tanker

3M Sea-time Oil Tanker OR

1M Onboard training Oil Tanker

3M Sea-time Chemical Tanker

OR
1M Onboard training Chemical Tanker

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Oil and Chemical Tankers (Reg. V/1-1)

Basic training:
- Common requirements for Oil tankers and Chemical tankers - Approved basic training OR 3 months approved seagoing service - For either option
- Demonstrate the competence to undertake tasks listed in A-V/1-1-1, column 1 - Provide evidence of having achieved the knowledge, understanding and proficiency listed in A-V/1-1-1, column 2 - Demonstration of competence by one or more of: Approved in-service experience, Approved training ship experience, Approved simulator training or Approved training programme.

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Oil and Chemical Tankers (Reg. V/1-1)

Advanced training Oil tankers:
- Meet the requirements for Basic training - Approved advanced training for Oil tankers AND - 3 months approved seagoing service on Oil tankers OR 1 month approved onboard training in a supernumerary capacity on Oil tankers - Demonstrate the competence to undertake tasks listed in A-V/1-1-2, column 1 - Provide evidence of having achieved the knowledge, understanding and proficiency listed in A-V/1-1-2, column 2 - Demonstration of competence by one or more of: Approved in-service experience, Approved training ship experience, Approved simulator training or Approved training programme.

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Oil and Chemical Tankers (Reg. V/1-1)

Advanced training Chemical tankers:
- Meet the requirements for Basic training - Approved advanced training for Chemical tankers AND - 3 months approved seagoing service on Chemical tankers OR 1 month approved onboard training in a supernumerary capacity on Chemical tankers

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Passenger ships (Reg. V/2)

Ro-Ro Passenger ship and Other than Ro-Ro Passenger ship training is now combined in Reg. V/2. Master, officers and personnel designated on muster list to assist passengers in emergency situations shall be re-trained every 5 year OR provide evidence of having achieved the competence within the previous 5 years period

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Engine Cert. Req for Officers in charge of an Eng. Watch (Reg. III/1)
Officer in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineer officer in a periodically unmanned engine-room on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more shall:
- have completed combined workshop skill training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as part of an approved training programme which includes onboard training that meets the requirements of section A-III/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have completed combined workshop skill training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months of which not less than 30 months will be seagoing service in the engine department; - have performed, during the required seagoing service, engine-room watch keeping duties under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer officer for a period of not less than six months; - meet the standards of competence specified in section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, section A-VI/3, paragraphs 1 to 4 and section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.

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Marine engineering at the operational level (Code A- III/1)

Maintain a safe engineering watch
- Engine-room resource management
- Knowledge of engine-room resource management principles, including: - allocation, assignment, and prioritization of resources - effective communication - assertiveness and leadership - obtaining and maintaining situational awareness - consideration of team experience

- Use internal communication systems - Operate main and auxiliary machinery and associated control systems
- More detailed described..

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Electrical, electronic and control engineering at the operational level (Code A- III/1)
Operate electrical, electronic and control systems
- Basic configuration and operation principles of the following electrical, electronic and control equipment/systems: - Maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic equipment

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Maintenance and repair at the operational level (Code A- III/1)

Appropriate use of hand tools, machine tools and measuring instruments for fabrication and repair on board, including;
- Characteristics and limitations of materials, equipment and processes, - Safety measures - Use of tools, instruments & equipment

Maintenance and repair of shipboard machinery and equipment;

Use of special tools, Safety measures, Basic mechanical knowledge and skills, Interpretation of drawings, diagrams and handbooks

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Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational level(Code A- III/1)
Application of leadership and teamworking skills - Working knowledge of shipboard personnel management and training - Knowledge to related international maritime conventions and recommendations, and national legislations - Ability to apply task and workload management, including:
planning and co-ordination personnel assignment time and resource constraints prioritization

- Knowledge and ability to apply effective resource management - Knowledge and ability to apply decision-making techniques - Contribute to the safety of personnel and ship, including;
- Knowledge of personal survival techniques, fire prevention and extinguish fires, elementary first aid and personal safety and social responsibilities

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Engine Cert. Req for Ch. Eng. and 2nd Eng. (Reg. III/2)
Every Ch. Eng. and 2nd Eng. on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more shall:
- meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch on seagoing ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more and have approved seagoing service in that capacity:
- for certification as second engineer officer, not less than 12 months as qualified engineer officer, and - for certification as chief engineer officer, not less than 36 months: however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as second engineer officer;

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Marine engineering at the management level (Code A- III/2)

Maintain a safe engineering watch
- Manage the operation of propulsion plant machinery; listed by type of machinery - Plan and schedule operations; Theoretical knowledge - Operation, surveillance, performance assessment and maintaining safety of propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery; Practical knowledge - Manage fuel, lubrication and ballast operations, including; - Operation and maintenance of machinery, pumps and piping systems

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Electrical, electronic and control engineering at the management level (Code A- III/2)
Manage operation of electrical and electronic control equipment; theoretical knowledge Manage troubleshooting restoration of electrical and electronic control equipment to operating condition; practical knowledge

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Able seafarer Engine (Reg. III/5) - NEW

Every able seafarer engine serving on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more shall be duly certificated. Every candidate for certification shall: meet the requirements for certification as a rating forming part of a watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room; while qualified to serve as a rating forming part of an engineering watch, have approved seagoing service in the engine department of:
- not less than 12 months, or - not less than 6 months and have completed approved training; and

meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/5 of the STCW Code.

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Able seafarer Engine (Reg. III/5) NEW (Cont)

Every Party shall compare the standards of competence which it required of ratings in the engine department for certificates issued before 1 January 2012 with those specified for the certificate in section A-III/5 of the STCW Code, and shall determine the need, if any, for requiring these personnel to update their qualifications. Seafarers may be considered by the Party to have met the requirements of this regulation if they have served in a relevant capacity in the engine department for a period of not less than 12 months within the last 60 months preceding the entry into force of this regulation for that

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Marine engineering at the support level (Code A-III/5) - NEW

Contribute to a safe engineering watch Contribute to the monitoring and controlling of an engine room watch Contribute to fuelling and oil transfer operations Contribute to bilge and ballast operations Contribute to the operation of equipment and machinery

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Electrical, electronic and control engineering at the support level (Code A-III/5) - NEW
Safe us of electrical equipment, including;
safety precautions before commencing work or repair isolation procedures emergency procedures different voltages onboard

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Maintenance and repair at the support level (Code A-III/5) - NEW

Contribute to shipboard maintenance and repair;
Use of painting, lubrication and cleaning materials and equipment Routine maintenance and repair procedures Surface preparations Manufacturers safety guidelines and shipboard instructions Safe disposal of waste Application, maintenance and use of hand and power tools Knowledge of metalwork

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Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the support level (Code A-III/5) - NEW
Contribute to the handling of stores Apply precautions and contribute to the prevention of pollution of the marine environment Apply occupational health and safety procedures

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Electro-Technical Officer (Reg. III/6) NEW

Every electro-technical officer serving on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more shall hold a certificate of competency. Every candidate for certification shall: be not less than 18 years of age; have completed not less than 12 months of combined workshop skills training and approved seagoing service of which not less than 6 months will be seagoing service as part of an approved training programme which meets the requirements of section A-III/6 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise not less than 36 months of combined workshop skills training and approved seagoing service of which not less than 30 months will be seagoing service in the engine department; have completed approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in section A-III/6 of the STCW Code; and meet the standards of competence specified in section A-VI/1, paragraph 2,section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, section A-VI/3, paragraphs 1 to 4 and section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.

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Electro-Technical Officer (Reg. III/6) NEW (Cont)

Every Party shall compare the standards of competence which it required of electrotechnical officers for certificates issued before 1 January 2012 with those specified for the certificate in section A-III/6 of the STCW Code, and shall determine the need for requiring those personnel to update their qualifications. Seafarers may be considered by the Party to have met the requirements of this regulation if they have served in a relevant capacity on board a ship for a period of not less than 12 months within the last 60 months preceding the entry into force of this regulation for that Party and meet the standards of competence specified in section A-III/6 of the STCW Code. Notwithstanding the above requirements of paragraph 1 to 4, a suitably qualified person may be considered by a Party to be able to perform certain functions of section A-III/6.

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Electrical, electronic and control engineering at the operational level(Code A- III/6)

Monitor the operation of electrical, electronic and control systems Monitor the operation of automatic control systems of propulsion and auxiliary machinery Operate generators and distribution systems Operate and maintain power systems in excess of 1,000 volts Operate computers and computer networks on ships Use English in written and oral form Use internal communication systems

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Maintenance and repair at the operational level (Code A- III/6)

Maintenance and repair of; - electrical and electronic equipment - automation and control systems of main propulsion and auxiliary machinery - bridge navigation equipment and ship communication systems - electrical, electronic and control systems of deck machinery and cargo-handling equipment - control systems of hotel equipment

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Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at operational level (Code A- III/6)
Ensure compliance with pollution-prevention requirements Prevent, control and fight fire onboard Operate life-saving appliances Apply medical first aid onboard Application of leadership and teamworking skills Contribute to the safety of personnel and ship

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Electro-Technical Ratings (Reg. III/7) NEW

Every electro-technical rating serving on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more shall be duly certificated. Every candidate for certification shall:
- be not less than 18 years of age; - have completed approved seagoing service including not less than 12 months training and experience, or - have completed approved training, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than 6 months; or - have qualifications that meet the technical competences in table A-III/7 and an approved period of seagoing service, which shall not be less than 3 months; and - meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/7 of the STCW Code.

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Electro-Technical Ratings (Reg. III/7) NEW (Cont)

Every Party shall compare the standards of competence which it required of electrotechnical ratings for certificates issued before 1 January 2012 with those specified for the certificate in section A-III/7 of the STCW Code, and shall determine the need, if any, for requiring these personnel to update their qualifications. Seafarers may be considered by the Party to have met the requirements of this regulation if they have served in a relevant capacity on board a ship for a period of not less than 12 months within the last 60 months preceding the entry into force of this regulation for that Party and meet the standards of competence specified in section A-III/7 of the STCW Code. Notwithstanding the above requirements of paragraphs 1 to 4, a suitably qualified person may be considered by a Party to be able to perform certain functions of section A-III/7.

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Electrical, electronic and control engineering at the support level (Code A- III/7)
Safe use of electrical equipment Contribute to monitoring the operation of electrical systems and machinery Use hand tools, electrical and electronic measurement equipment for fault finding, maintenance and repair operations

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Maintenance and repair at the support level (Code A- III/7)

Contribute to shipboard maintenance and repair Contribute to the maintenance and repair of electrical systems and machinery onboard

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Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the support level (Code A- III/7)
Contribute to the handling of stores Apply precautions and contribute to the prevention of pollution of the marine environment Apply occupational health and safety procedures

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