Annexes to COM(2000)313 - Minimum level of training of seafarers (consolidated text) - Main contents
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| document | COM(2000)313 |
| date | April 4, 2001 |
(5) OJ C 271, 7.10.1993, p. 1.
(6) OJ C 109, 8.4.1997, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 19, 24.1.1989, p. 16.
(8) OJ L 209, 24.7.1992, p. 25. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2000/5/EC (OJ L 54, 26.2.2000, p. 42).
(9) OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 33.
(10) OJ L 157, 7.7.1995, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 1999/97/EC (OJ L 331, 23.12.1999, p. 67).
(11) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.
ANNEX I
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF THE STCW CONVENTION, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. The Regulations referred to in this Annex are supplemented by the mandatory provisions contained in Part A of the STCW Code with the exception of Chapter VIII, Regulation VIII/2.
Any reference to a requirement in a Regulation also constitutes a reference to the corresponding section of Part A of the STCW Code.
2. Part A of the STCW Code contains standards of competence required to be demonstrated by candidates for the issue, and revalidation of certificates of competency under the provisions of the STCW Convention. To clarify the linkage between the alternative certification provisions of Chapter VII and the certification provisions of Chapters II, III and IV, the abilities specified in the standards of competence are grouped as appropriate under the following seven functions:
1. Navigation
2. Cargo handling and stowage
3. Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board
4. Marine engineering
5. Electrical, electronic and control engineering
6. Maintenance and repair
7. Radiocommunications
at the following levels of responsibility:
1. Management level
2. Operational level
3. Support level.
Functions and levels of responsibility are identified by subtitle in the tables of standards of competence given specified in Chapters II, III and IV of the Part A of the STCW Code.
CHAPTER II
MASTER AND DECK DEPARTMENT
Regulation II/1
Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more
1. Every officer in charge of a navigational watch serving on a seagoing ship of 500 gross tonnage or more shall hold an appropriate certificate.
2. Every candidate for certification shall:
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age
2.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than one year as part of an approved training programme which includes on-board training which meets the requirements of section A-II/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have approved seagoing service of not less than three years
2.3. have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer for a period of not less than six months
2.4. meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designed radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations
2.5. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/1 of the STCW Code.
Regulation II/2
Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of masters and chief mates on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more
Master and chief mate on ships of 3000 gross tonnage or more
1. Every master and chief mate on a seagoing ship of 3000 gross tonnage or more shall hold an appropriate certificate.
2. Every candidate for certification shall:
2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and have approved seagoing service in that capacity:
2.1.1. for certification as chief mate, not less than 12 months, and
2.1.2. for certification as master, 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 chief mate;
2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of 3000 gross tonnage or more.
Master and chief mate on ships of between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage
3. Every master and chief mate on a seagoing ship of between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage shall hold an appropriate certificate.
4. Every candidate for certification shall:
4.1. for certification as chief mate, meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more
4.2. for certification as master, meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and have approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months in that capacity; 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 chief mate;
4.3. have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage.
Regulation II/3
Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of a navigational watch and of masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage
Ships not engaged on near-coastal voyages
1. Every officer in charge of a navigational watch serving on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage not engaged on near-coastal voyages shall hold an appropriate certificate for ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.
2. Every master serving on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage not engaged on near-coastal voyages shall hold an appropriate certificate for service as master on ships of between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage.
Ships engaged on near-coastal voyages
Officer in charge of a navigational watch
3. Every officer in charge of a navigational watch on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages shall hold an appropriate certificate.
4. Every candidate for certification as officer in charge of a navigational watch on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages shall:
4.1. be not less than 18 years of age;
4.2. have completed:
4.2.1. special training, including an adequate period of appropriate seagoing service as required by the Administration, or
4.2.2. approved seagoing service in the deck department of not less than three years;
4.3. meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designated radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations;
4.4. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/3 of the STCW Code for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages.
Master
5. Every master serving on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages shall hold an appropriate certificate.
6. Every candidate for certification as master on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on a near-coastal voyages shall:
6.1. be not less than 20 years of age;
6.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch;
6.3. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/3 of the STCW Code for masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages.
7. Exemptions
The Administration, if it considers that a ship's size and the conditions of its voyage are such as to tender the application of the full requirements of this regulation and section A-II/3 of the STCW Code unreasonable or impracticable, may to that extent exempt the master and the officer in charge of a navigational watch on such a ship or class of ships from some of the requirements, bearing in mind the safety of all ships which may be operating in the same waters.
Regulation II/4
Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of a navigational watch
1. Every rating forming part of a navigational watch on a seagoing ship of 500 gross tonnage or more, other than ratings under training and ratings whose duties while on watch are of an unskilled nature, shall be duly certificated to perform such duties.
2. Every candidate for certification shall:
2.1. be not less than 16 years of age;
2.2. have completed:
2.2.1. approved seagoing service including not less than six months training and experience, or
2.2.2. special training, either pre-sea or on board ship, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than two months;
2.3. meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/4 of the STCW Code.
3. The seagoing service, training and experience required by subparagraphs 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 shall be associated with navigational watchkeeping functions and involve the performance of duties carried out under the direct supervision of the master, the officer in charge of the navigational watch or a qualified rating.
4. Seafarers may be considered by a Member State to have met the requirements of this regulation if they have served in a relevant capacity in the deck department for a period of not less than one year within the last five preceding the entry into force of the STCW Convention for that Member State.
CHAPTER III
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
Regulation III/1
Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine-room
1. Every 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 hold an appropriate certificate.
2. Every candidate for certification shall:
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age;
2.2. have completed not less than six months seagoing service in the engine department in accordance with section A-III/1 of the STCW Code;
2.3. have completed approved education and training of at least 30 months which includes on-board training documented in an approved training record book and meet the standards of competence specified in section A-III/1 of the STCW Code.
Regulation III/2
Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3000 kW propulsion power or more
1. Every chief engineer officer and second engineer officer on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 3000 kW propulsion power or more shall hold an appropriate certificate.
2. Every candidate for certification shall:
2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch and:
2.1.1. for certification as a second engineer officer, shall have not less than 12 months approved seagoing service as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer, and
2.1.2. for certification as chief engineer officer, shall have not less than 36 months approved seagoing service of which not less than 12 months shall have been served as an engineer officer in a position of responsibility while qualified to serve as second engineer officer;
2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/2 of the STCW Code.
Regulation III/3
Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of between 750 kW and 3000 kW propulsion power
1. Every chief engineer officer and second engineer officer on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of between 750 and 3000 kW propulsion power shall hold an appropriate certificate.
2. Every candidate for certification shall:
2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch and:
2.1.1. for certification as second engineer officer, shall have not less than 12 months approved seagoing service as assistance engineer officer or engineer officer, and
2.1.2. for certification as chief engineer officer, shall have not less than 24 months approved seagoing service of which not less than 12 months shall be served while qualified to serve as second engineer officer;
2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/3 of the STCW Code.
3. Every engineer officer who is qualified to serve as second engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3000 kW propulsion power or more, may serve as chief engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of less than 3000 kW propulsion power, provided that not less than 12 months approved seagoing service shall have been served as an engineer officer in a position of responsibility and the certificate is so endorsed.
Regulation III/4
Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of a watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room
1. Every rating forming part of an engine-room watch or designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power or more, other than ratings under training and ratings whose duties are of an unskilled nature, shall be duly certificated to perform such duties.
2. Every candidate for certification shall:
2.1. be not less than 16 years of age;
2.2. have completed:
2.2.1. approved seagoing service including not less than six months training and experience, or
2.2.2. special training, either pre-sea or on board ship, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than two months;
2.3. meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/4 of the STCW Code.
3. The seagoing service, training and experience required by subparagraphs 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 shall be associated with engine-room watchkeeping functions and involve the performance of duties carried out under the direct supervision of a qualified engineer officer or a qualified rating.
4. Seafarers may be considered by a Member State 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 one year within the last five years preceding the entry into force of the STCW Convention for that Member State.
CHAPTER IV
RADIOCOMMUNICATION AND RADIO PERSONNEL
Explanatory note
Mandatory provisions relating to radio watchkeeping are set forth in the Radio Regulations and in the SOLAS Convention, as amended. Provisions for radio maintenance are set forth in the SOLAS Convention, as amended, and the guidelines adopted by the International Maritime Organisation.
Regulation IV/1
Application
1. Except as provided in paragraph 3, the provisions of this chapter apply to radio personnel on ships operating in the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) as prescribed by the SOLAS Convention, as amended.
2. Until 1 February 1999, radio personnel on ships complying with the provisions of the SOLAS Convention, in force immediately prior to 1 February 1992 shall comply with the provisions of the STCW Convention, in force prior to 1 December 1992.
3. Radio personnel on ships not required to comply with the provisions of the GMDSS in Chapter IV of the SOLAS Convention are not required to meet the provisions of this chapter. Radio personnel on these ships are, nevertheless, required to comply with the Radio Regulations. The Administration shall ensure that the appropriate certificates as prescribed by the Radio Regulations are issued to or recognised in respect of such radio personnel.
Regulation IV/2
Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of GMDSS radio personnel
1. Every person in charge of or performing radio duties on a ship required to participate in the GMDSS shall hold an appropriate certificate related to the GMDSS, issued or recognised by the Administration under the provisions of the Radio Regulations.
2. In addition, every candidate for certification under this regulation for service on a ship which is required by the SOLAS Convention, as amended, to have a radio installation shall:
2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; and
2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-IV/2 of the STCW Code.
CHAPTER V
SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL ON CERTAIN TYPES OF SHIPS
Regulation V/1
Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualification of masters, officers and ratings on tankers
1. Officers and ratings assigned specific duties and responsibilities relating to cargo or cargo equipment on tankers shall have completed an approved shore-based fire-fighting course in addition to the training required by Regulation VI/1 and shall have completed:
1.1. at least three months of approved seagoing service on tankers in order to acquire adequate knowledge of safe operational practices; or
1.2. an approved tanker-familiarisation course covering at least the syllabus given for that course in section A-V/1 of the STCW Code.
However the Administration may accept a period of supervised seagoing service shorter than that prescribed by subparagraph 1.1, provided:
1.3. the period so accepted is not less than one month;
1.4. the tanker is of less than 3000 gross tonnage;
1.5. the duration of each voyage on which the tanker is engaged during the period does not exceed 72 hours;
1.6. the operational characteristics of the tanker and the number of voyages and loading and discharging operations completed during the period allow the same level of knowledge and experience to be acquired.
2. Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of subparagraph 1.1 or 1.2, have:
2.1. experience appropriate to their duties on the type of tanker on which they serve; and
2.2. completed an approved specialised training programme which at least covers the subjects set out in section A-V/1 of the STCW Code that are appropriate to their duties on the oil tanker, chemical tanker or liquefied gas tanker on which they serve.
3. Within two years after the entry into force of the STCW Convention for a Member State, seafarers may be considered to have met the requirements of subparagraph 2.2 if they have served in a relevant capacity on board the type of tanker concerned for a period of not less than one year within the preceding five years.
4. Administrations shall ensure that an appropriate certificate is issued to masters and officers, who are qualified in accordance with paragraphs 1 or 2 as appropriate, or that an existing certificate is duly endorsed. Every rating who is so qualified shall be duly certificated.
Regulation V/2
Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on ro-ro passenger ships
1. This Regulation applies to masters, officers, ratings and other personnel serving on board ro-ro passenger ships engaged on international voyages. Administrations shall determine the applicability of these requirements to personnel serving on ro-ro passenger ships engaged on domestic voyages.
2. Prior to being assigned shipboard duties on board ro-ro passenger ships, seafarers shall have completed the training required by paragraphs 4 to 8 below in accordance with their capacities, duties and responsibilities.
3. Seafarers who are required to be trained in accordance with paragraphs 4, 7 and 8 below shall at intervals not exceeding five years undertake appropriate refresher training.
4. Masters, officers and other personnel designated on muster lists to assist passengers in emergency situations on board ro-ro passenger ships shall have completed training in crowd management as specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 1, of the STCW Code.
5. Masters, officers and other personnel assigned specific duties and responsibilities on board ro-ro passenger ships shall have completed the familiarisation training specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 2, of the STCW Code.
6. Personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces on board ro-ro passenger ships shall have completed the safety training specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 3, of the STCW Code.
7. Masters, chief mates, chief engineer officers, second engineer officers and every person assigned immediate responsibility for embarking and disembarking passengers, loading, discharging or securing cargo, or closing hull openings on board ro-ro passenger ships shall have completed approved training in passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity as specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 4, of the STCW Code.
8. Masters, chief mates, chief engineer officers, second engineer officers and any person having responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations on board ro-ro passenger ships shall have completed approved training in crisis management and human behaviour as specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 5, of the STCW Code.
9. Administrations shall ensure that documentary evidence of the training which has been completed is issued to every person found qualified under the provisions of this Regulation.
CHAPTER VI
EMERGENCY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, MEDICAL CARE AND SURVIVAL FUNCTIONS
Regulation V1/1
Mandatory minimum requirements for familiarisation, basic safety training and instruction for all seafarers
Seafarers shall receive familiarisation and basic safety training or instruction in accordance with section A-V1/1 of the STCW Code and shall meet the appropriate standard of competence specified therein.
Regulation V1/2
Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency in survival craft, rescue boats and fast rescue boats
1. Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats shall:
1.1. be not less than 18 years of age;
1.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months or have attended an approved training course and have approved seagoing servie of not less than six months;
1.3. meet the standard of competence for certificates of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats set out in section A-V1/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the STCW Code.
2. Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency in fast rescue boats shall:
2.1. be the holder of a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats;
2.2. have attended an approved training course;
2.3. meet the standard of competence for certificates of proficiency in fast rescue boats set out in section A-VI/2, paragraphs 5 to 8, of the STCW Code.
Regulation VI/3
Mandatory minimum requirements for training in advanced fire-fighting
1. Seafarers designated to control fire-fighting operations shall have successfully completed advanced training in techniques for fighting fire with particular emphasis on organisation, tactics and command in accordance with the provisions of section A-VI/3 of the STCW Code and shall meet the standard of competence specified therein.
2. Where training in advanced fire-fighting is not included in the qualifications for the certificate to be issued, a special certificate or documentary evidence, as appropriate, shall be issued indicating that the holder has attended a course of training in advanced fire-fighting.
Regulation VI/4
Mandatory minimum requirements relating to medical first aid and medical care
1. Seafarers designated to provide medical first aid on board ship shall meet the standard of competence in medical first aid specified in section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, of the STCW Code.
2. Seafarers designated to take charge of medical care on board ship shall meet the standard of competence in medical care on board ships specified in section A-V1/4, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, of the STCW Code.
3. Where training in medical first aid or medical care is not included in the qualifications for the certificate to be issued, a special certificate or documentary evidence, as appropriate, shall be issued indicating that the holder has attended a course of training in medical first aid or in medical care.
CHAPTER VII
ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION
Regulation VII/1
Issue of alternative certificates
1. Notwithstanding the requirements for certification laid down in Chapters II and III of this Annex, Member States may elect to issue or authorise the issue of certificates other than those mentioned in the regulations of those chapters, provided that:
1.1. the associated functions and levels of responsibility to be stated on the certificates and in the endorsements are selected from and identical to those appearing in sections A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3, A-II/4, A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/3, A-III/4 and A-IV/2 of the STCW Code;
1.2. the candidates have completed approved education and training and meet the requirements for standards of competence, prescribed in the relevant sections of the STCW Code and as set forth in section A-VII/1 of this Code, for the functions and levels that are to be stated on the certificates and in the endorsements;
1.3. the candidates have completed approved seagoing service appropriate to the performance of the functions and levels that are to be stated on the certificate. The minimum duration of seagoing service shall be equivalent to the duration of seagoing service prescribed in Chapters II and III of this Annex. However, the minimum duration of seagoing service shall be not less than as prescribed in section A-VII/2 of the STCW Code;
1.4. the candidates for certification who are to perform the function of navigation at the operational level shall meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designated radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations;
1.5. the certificates are issued in accordance with the requirements of Article 11 and the provisions set forth in Chapter VII of the STCW Code.
2. No certificate shall be issued under this chapter unless the Member State has communicated the information required by the STCW Convention to the Commission.
Regulation VII/2
Certification of seafarers
Every seafarer who performs any function or group of functions specified in tables, A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3 or AII/4 of Chapter II or in tables A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/4 of Chapter III or A-IV/2 of Chapter IV of the STCW Code, shall hold an appropriate certificate.
Regulation VII/3
Principles governing the issue of alternative certificates
1. A Member State which elects to issue or authorise the issue of alternative certificates shall ensure that the following principles are observed:
1.1. no alternative certification system shall be implemented unless it ensures a degree of safety at sea and has a preventive effect as regards pollution at least equivalent to that provided by the other chapters;
1.2. any arrangement for alternative certification issued under this chapter shall provide for the interchangeability of certificates with those issued under the other chapters.
2. The principle of interchangeability in paragraph 1 shall ensure that:
2.1. seafarers certificated under the arrangements of Chapters II and/or III and those certificated under Chapter VII are able to serve on ships which have either traditional or other forms of shipboard organisation;
2.2. seafarers are not trained for specific shipboard arrangements in such a way as would impair their ability to take their skills elsewhere.
3. In issuing any certificate under the provisions of this chapter the following principles shall be taken into account:
3.1. the issue of alternative certificates shall not be used in itself:
3.1.1. to reduce the number of crew on board,
3.1.2. to lower the integrity of the profession or "de-skill" seafarers, or
3.1.3. to justify the assignment of the combined duties of the engine and check watchkeeping officers to a single certificate holder during any particular watch;
3.2. the person in command shall be designated as the master and the legal position and authority of the master and others shall not be adversely affected by the implementation of any arrangement for alternative certification.
4. The principles contained in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Regulation shall ensure that the competency of both deck and engineer officers is maintained.
ANNEX II
PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE RECOGNITION OF CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THIRD COUNTRIES AND THE APPROVAL OF MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTES AND MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND COURSES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 18(3)(a)
A. Procedures and criteria relating to certificates
A Member State may recognise and endorse appropriate certificates issued by third countries for service on board ships flying its flag only if the following conditions are fulfilled:
1. Appropriate certificates presented for recognition must have been issued by a Party to the STCW Convention.
2. (a) The third country that has issued an appropriate certificate must have been identified by the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO as having demonstrated that full and complete effect is given to the provisons of the STCW convention.
(b) The Member State must have confirmed, through all necessary measures, which may include the inspection of facilities and procedures, that the requirements concerning the standard of competence, the issue and endorsement of certificates and record keeping are fully complied with, and that a quality-standards system has been established pursuant to Regulation I/8 of the STCW Convention.
3. If the requirement of paragraph 2(a) has not been complied with because the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO is still in the process of identifying the third country in question as having demonstrated that full and complete effect is given to the provisions of the STCW convention; the following provisions must apply;
(a) the third country must communicate to the Member State and to the IMO:
(i) the texts of laws, decrees, orders, regulations and instruments relating to the implementation of the STCW Convention;
(ii) full details of the contents and duration of study courses, including a clear statement of the education, training, examination, competency assessment and certification policies adopted;
(iii) national examination and other requirements for each type of certificate issued in accordance with the STCW Convention;
(iv) a sufficient number of specimen certificates that comply with the STCW Convention;
(v) information on governmental organisation;
(vi) a concise explanation of the legal and administrative measures provided and taken to ensure compliance particularly concerning training and assessment and the issue and registration of certificates;
(vii) a concise outline of the procedures followed to authorise, accredit or approve training and examinations, and competency assessments required by the STCW Convention, the conditions attached thereto, and a list of the authorisation, accreditation and approvals granted;
(b) the Member State must compare the information communicated with all the relevant requirements of the STCW Convention to ensure that full and complete effect is given to the provisions of the STCW Convention;
(c) the Member State must have confirmed, through all necessary measures, which may include the inspection of facilities and procedures, that the requirements concerning the standard of competence, the issue and endorsement of certificates and record keeping are fully complied with, and that a quality-standards system has been established pursuant to Regulation I/8 of the STCW Convention;
(d) on the basis of statistical data on the main maritime labour supplying countries, a list containing the names of third countries where, in addition to the procedure referred to above, the inspection of maritime institutes or training programmes and courses is mandatory must be adopted and updated through the procedure referred to in Article 23(2).
4. When accrediting or approving maritime institutes or training programmes and courses Member States must apply the criteria laid down in part B of this Annex in addition to either paragraph 2 or, as appropriate, paragraph 3.
5. The Member State must ensure that an undertaking is agreed with the third country concerned that prompt notification will be given of any significant change in the arrangements for training and certification provided in accordance with the STCW Convention.
6. A certificate presented for recognition must bear, be accompanied by, or incorporate in its wording a valid endorsement attesting its issue by the above Party.
7. Member States must introduce measures to ensure that seafarers who present for recognition certificates for functions at management level have an appropriate knowledge of the maritime legislation of the Member State relevant to the functions they are permitted to perform.
8. Certificates and endorsements issued by a Member State under the provisions of this Article in recognition of or attesting the recognition of a certificate issued by a third country must not be used as the basis for further recognition by another Member State.
B. Criteria for the accreditation or approval of maritime training institutes and maritime education and training programmes and courses
I. To obtain approval as a maritime training institute authorised to conduct education and training programmes and courses accepted by a Member State as meeting the requirements for service on board ships flying its flag, a maritime training institute must:
1. have appointed instructors who:
1.1. have an appreciation of the training programme and an understanding of the specific training objectives for the particular type of training to be conducted;
1.2. are qualified in the task for which the training is to be conducted;
1.3. if using a simulator:
1.3.1. have received appropriate guidance in instructional techniques involving the use of simulators, and
1.3.2. have gained practical operational experience on the particular type of simulator to be used;
2. have appointed training supervisors, appropriate to the approved training programmes and courses to be conducted at the institute, who have a full understanding of each approved training programme and course they are to supervise including its specific objectives;
3. have appointed assessors who have received appropriate training in assessment methods and practice and:
3.1. have an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding of the competence to be assessed,
3.2. are qualified in the task for which the assessment is to be made,
3.3. have received appropriate guidance in assessment methods and practice,
3.4. have gained practical assessment experience, and
3.5. if they are to conduct assessment involving the use of simulators, have gained practical assessment experience on the particular type of simulator that is to be employed, under the supervision and to the satisfaction on an experienced assessor;
4. maintain records of all certificates and diplomas issued to students who complete their maritime education or training at the institute, incorporating details of the education and training received and the relevant dates, together with their full names and dates and places of birth;
5. make available information on the status of such certificates and diplomas and on education and training as appropriate;
6. continuously monitor its training and assessment activities through a quality-standards system to ensure achievement of its defined objectives including those concerning the qualifications and experience of its instructors and assessors;
7. undergo evaluation at intervals of not more than five years, by suitably qualified persons who are not themselves involved in the training or assessment activities concerned, so as to verify that the administrative and operational procedures at all levels within the institute are managed, organised, undertaken, supervised and monitored internally in order to ensure their fitness for purpose and achievement of stated objectives.
II. To obtain approval as meeting the maritime education and training requirements for service on board ships flying the flag of a Member State, a training programme or course must:
1. be structured in accordance with written programmes which include such methods and media of delivery, procedures, and course material as are necessary to achieve the prescribed standard of competence;
2. be conducted, monitored, evaluated and supported by persons qualified in accordance with paragraphs I.1, I.2 and I.3.
ANNEX III
PART A
Repealed Directive and its amendment
(referred to by Article 27)
Council Directive 94/58/EC (OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 28)
Council Directive 98/35/EC (OJ L 172, 17.6.1998, p. 1)
PART B
Deadlines for transposition into national law
(referred to by Article 27)
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ANNEX IV
CORRELATION TABLE
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