Latest on STCW - Comprehensive

Review of STCW Convention (STCW 2010)

Capt. M.C. Yadav Director (Training) FOSMA

3/28/2012 COMMI Seminar 1

Review of the principles for establishing the Safe Manning Levels of ships
Prescriptive Manning Scales depending

on size, type, trading pattern or specialized operations Goal based manning principles Additionally to take into account security related duties

Prevention of fraudulent Certificates

Prompt verification of authenticity of certificates
No Endorsement attesting recognition of

Certificate without verification of authenticity Concerns Seafarers and Companies would suffer In case of detection of fraudulent Certificate, issuing administration must be informed

Training for seafarer safety representatives

ITF Video
Await the outcome of MSC MEPC joint working

group on human element

Certification for Offshore Industry

Special character and circumstances of offshore

industry Amendments to Chapter II/III or inclusion in Chapter V? Proposal to include Tugs, Dredgers, Workboats, etc

New Competency standards for:

Electrical Officers
Electronic Officers Electro Technical Officers Senior Electro Technical Officers (Chapter IV or Chapter III?)

Dangerous Cargo Endorsement

No Advance Fire Fighting Course for support level

personnel Three months experience should be mandatory for each type of tanker endorsement Familiarization courses Oil + Chemical + LPG + LNG 75% of Familiarization training is common to all types of tanker and therefore, there should be one familiarization course

Special training for:

Engineering Personnel managing and operating

Electrical power plants > 1000 volts Personnel manning commercially operated yachts Marine Engineers operating steam propulsion plants on LNG Tankers Masters and officers using Dynamical positioning system Cargo Officers Cargo Engineers

Near Coastal Voyages

Limits to be modified
Proposal to declare EEZ as near coastal limit Proposal to be able to operate in near coastal limits of

other countries Mutual agreement / no agreement

Highlights of Other Proposals

Carriage of Trainees to be mandatory on ships
Master should not be counted as Watch-

keeper (IFSMA)
Ship-in-Campus Concept

Master & Deck Department

Bridge Resource Management
Bridge Team Management Leadership and Management

Electronic Charts & Display Information System

Integrated Bridge or Navigation Systems

Delete Visual Signalling, Morse & Celestial Navigation

Ratings - Able Seafarer (Deck)

Watch-keeping Certificate
+ 18 months service, OR 12 months service and approved training

Training Record Book

Meet the standards Issue of Certificate

Engine Department
Engine Room Resource Management Leadership & management Engine Fuel and Lubrication System Environmental Awareness, particularly in the use of Oil water separators 30 months Education & training for Watch-

keeping Engineer Reduce to 12 months Competency Standards for Electrical & Electrotechnical Officers

Ratings - Able Seafarer (Engine)

Watch-keeping Certificate
+ 12 months service, OR 6 months service and approved training

Training Record Book

Meet the standards Issue of Certificate

GMDSS
Refresher Training Course for

GMDSS

Model Training Courses

LNG Familiarization Course Specialized Training Programme for LNG Tankers Chemical Tanker Cargo and Ballast Handling Simulator Course Liquefied Petroleum Gas Tanker (LPG) Cargo and

Ballast Handling Simulator Course Liquefied Natural Gas Tanker (LNG) Cargo and Ballast Handling Simulator Course

More new Model Training Courses

Control and Management of Ships Ballast

Water and Sediments Communication & Leadership Skills Fatigue Prevention, Mitigation and Management Guide to Ship Sanitation Marine Environmental Awareness

Security
Security Related Familiarization - On-board
training to be conducted by Ship Security Officer for all shipboard personnel Security Awareness Course - Mandatory for all shipboard personnel without Security related duties

Security Training for Designated persons Training Course for designated persons who are assigned security related duties on board ships

1st January 2008 Ship Security Officers Course included in STCW Latest by 1st July 2009 - Must have STCW Compliant Certificate

Refresher Training Basic Safety Courses

Personal Survival Techniques
Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities

Elementary First Aid

Security Awareness

Every five years

Refresher Training Advanced Safety Courses

Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats
Advanced Fire Fighting Medical First Aid ?

Medical Care ?
Ship Security Officer ????????

Every five years

Watch-keeping Rest Periods

Minimum 10 hours of rest every 24 hours
May be divided into two parts, one >6 hours

(Continuous), provided the interval < 14 hours 2 days in week, rest may reduce to 6 hours, but The total for the week is 70 [77] hours Emergency, drills & overriding operations exempt Musters, Drills, Call-outs - Dont disturb the rest

Future Course
STCW Meeting 3rd to 7th March 2008
Inter-sessional Meeting 8th to 12th Sept. 2008 Next STCW Meeting Feb. 2009

Inter-sessional Meeting Sept. 2009

Next STCW Meeting Jan. 2010 International Conference July 2010, Manila 1st February 2012 Enters into Force

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