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Plans and development in Finland since the last conference

Explore the regulatory changes and development in pilotage regulations in Finland since the BPAC Helsinki 2013 conference. Discover updates in Acts, Decrees, and training regulations, including the application of 'equivalent vessel' concept and use of simulators in pilotage examinations.

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Plans and development in Finland since the last conference

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  1. Plans and development in Finland since the last conference BPAC Helsinki 31.5.2013

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Use of simulators in pilotage examinations • Three training institutes providing simulator training and examinations • AboaMare

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. THANK YOU!

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