Latest on STCW - Comprehensive Review of STCW Convention (STCW 2010)

1. Latest on STCW - Comprehensive Review of STCW Convention (STCW 2010) Capt. M.C. Yadav Director (Training) FOSMA COMMI Seminar

2. 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

3. 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

4. Training for seafarer safety representatives • ITF Video • Await the outcome of MSC – MEPC joint working group on human element

5. 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

6. New Competency standards for: • Electrical Officers • Electronic Officers • Electro Technical Officers • Senior Electro Technical Officers • (Chapter IV or Chapter III?)

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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 & Electro-technical Officers

14. 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

15. GMDSS • Refresher Training Course for GMDSS

16. 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

17. More new Model Training Courses • Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments • Communication & Leadership Skills • Fatigue Prevention, Mitigation and Management • Guide to Ship Sanitation • Marine Environmental Awareness

18. 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 Officer’s Course– included in STCW • Latest by 1st July 2009 - Must have STCW Compliant Certificate

19. Refresher Training – Basic Safety Courses Personal Survival Techniques Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities Elementary First Aid Security Awareness Every five years

20. 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

21. 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 - Don’t disturb the rest • Records maintained and Inspection - ISM Audits

22. 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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