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Plans and development in Finland since the last conference. BPAC Helsinki 31.5.2013. Regulations. Pilotage Act (last changes 2011) Government Decree on Pilotage (2011)
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Plans and development in Finland since the last conference BPAC Helsinki 31.5.2013
Regulations • Pilotage Act (last changes 2011) • Government Decree on Pilotage (2011) • Regulation on training, examination and practical pilotage assessment required for issue of Pilot Licenses, Pilot Exemption Certificates and Exemptions (2011) • Regulation on compulsory pilotage areas and pilot boarding areas (2012) • Updating in process Act, Decree and trainingregulation need to beupdated
New instructions 2013 • Application of the concept ’equivalent vessel’ (PEC) • Previous unwritten definition was vague and decision making wasn’t transparent • Prerequisites for Pilot Exemption Certificates • The most essential information from the PEC candidate's point of view and information on how Trafi applies the PEC legislation
Use of simulators in pilotage examinations • Three training institutes providing simulator training and examinations • AboaMare
Use of simulators in pilotage examinations • ÅlandUniversity of Applied Sciences • Åland and Helsinki fairways • Approximately 10 examinations • PEC and pilot examinations • Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) • All Finnish Fairways • Approximately 20 examinations • PEC and pilot examinations
Development in the use of simulators in pilotage examinations • Cooperation Group participants: • Training institutes • Finnpilot • Finnish Shipowners’ Association • Finnish Ships' Officers' Association • Finnish Pilots’ Association • Arctia Shipping • Trafi • Other experts invited to meetings when relevant • Two meetings per year • Meeting agenda items: • Quality and quantity reporting (training organisation) • On-going and urgent matters • Future development