04/09/2015

Understanding the STCW

Convention and Code
On-board Training
Antonio Hevia Rodriguez / Senior Project Officer
Mircea Tinel Udrea / Senior Project Officer
Department: Safety and Standards/Unit: Visits & Inspections
Lisbon / 31 August - 3 September 2015

On-board Training

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Section A-I/8
Quality standards

2 The field of application of the quality standards shall

cover the administration of the certification system, all
training courses and programmes, examinations and
assessments carried out by or under the authority of a Party
and the qualifications and experience required of instructors
and assessors, having regard to the policies, systems,
controls and internal quality assurance reviews established
to ensure achievement of the defined objectives.

Regulation I/6
Training and assessment

Each Party shall ensure that:

.1 the training and assessment of seafarers, as required
under the Convention, are administered, supervised and
monitored in accordance with the provisions of section A-I/6 of
the STCW Code

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Section A-I/6
Training and assessment

1 Each Party shall ensure that all training and assessment of

seafarers for certification under the Convention is:
.1 structured in accordance with written programmes,
including such
methods and media of delivery
procedures, and
course material
as are necessary to achieve the prescribed standard of
competence

Regulation II/1
OOW (GT500)

2 Every candidate for certification shall:

Officer in charge of a navigational watch
(OOW) (GT500)

12 months seagoing service, which includes onboard training

(cadet), as part of an approved training programme,
documented in a TRB
or
36 months of seagoing service in the deck department

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Regulation III/1
OEW (kW750)

2 Every candidate for certification shall:

Officer in charge of an engineering
watch (OEW) (kW750)

12 months combined workshop skills training & seagoing

service, as part of an approved training programme, which
includes onboard training (cadet), documented in a TRB
or
36 months combined workshop skills training and seagoing
service (at least 30 months seagoing service in the engine
department)

Regulation III/6
ETO (kW750)

2 Every candidate for certification shall:

Electro-technical Officer (ETO)
(kW750)

12 months combined workshop skills training & seagoing

service, as part of an approved training programme, which
includes onboard training (cadet) documented in a TRB
or
36 months combined workshop skills training and seagoing
service (at least 30 months seagoing service in the engine
department)

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Sections A-II/1, A-II/3, A-III/1 & A-III/6

Onboard training
Every candidate for certification whose seagoing service
forms part of an approved training programme shall follow
an approved programme of onboard training which:
.1 ensures that the candidate receives systematic practical
training and experience in the tasks, duties and
responsibilities of an officer
.2 is closely supervised and monitored by qualified officers

.3 is adequately documented in a training record book

Section B-II/1
Guidance regarding the certification of OOW (GT500)

4 Where the seagoing service forms part of an approved

training programme, the following principles should be
observed:
.1 onboard training - integral part of the overall training plan
.2 onboard training - managed and coordinated by the
company
.3 Training Record Book (TRB) :
record the practical training and experience at sea;
provide detailed information on the tasks and duties to
be undertaken and progress towards completion;
can be taken into account for evaluating competence.

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Section B-II/1
Guidance regarding the certification of OOW (GT500)

4 Where the seagoing service forms part of an approved

training programme, the following principles should be
observed:
.4 The prospective officer aware of shipboard training
officer company training officer.
.5

The company should ensure that appropriate periods are

set aside for completion of the programme of onboard
training within the normal operational requirements of the
ship.

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Regulation V/1-1
Masters, officers and ratings on oil and chemical tankers

4
Advanced training for oil tanker cargo
operations

three months service on oil tankers

or
one month ... onboard training on oil tankers
supernumerary, 3 loadings, 3 unloadings, documented in a
TRB

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Regulation V/1-1
Masters, officers and ratings on oil and chemical tankers

6
Advanced training for chemical tanker
cargo operations

three months service on chemical tankers

or
one month ... onboard training on chemical tankers
supernumerary, 3 loadings, 3 unloadings, documented in a
TRB

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Regulation V/1-2
Masters, officers and ratings on liquefied gas tankers

4
Advanced training for liquefied gas tanker
cargo operations

three months service on liquefied gas tankers

or
one month ... onboard training on liquefied gas tankers
supernumerary, 3 loadings, 3 unloadings, documented in a
TRB

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Sections B-II/5 & B-III/5

Guidance regarding the certification of AB deck & engine

Onboard training should be documented in an approved

training record book

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