Introduction

The STCW Convention adopted the 2010 Manila Amendments and currently includes new training requirements. The new amendments are already in full effect since 1 January 2017. This course contains the latest STCW 2010 requirements linked with MLC 2006, ISM, and ISPS and is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of STCW requirements, its amendments, and their application.

Course objectives for STCW 2010 requirements & analysis

• Provide extensive information on the STCW 2010 as amended
• Link STCW with MLC 2006, ISM, and ISPS, in terms of background and purpose, requirements, and interpretations including certification procedures
• Cover the methods STCW requirements are implemented for the selection of the crew
• Manila Amendments
• New specifications for Certificates & Records on board
• Certificate of Competency/ Proficiency
• Obligatory Crew Certificates and Attestations
• New Security duties & ISPS Code
• Watchkeeping duties and Responsibilities of Seafarers
• STCW and ISM, ISPS and MLC 2006 relation
• Company and Flag Responsibilities
• Certificate / Promotion upgrade
• Minimum Safe Manning and STCW
• STCW Concentrated Inspection Campaign - Port State inspections
• MLC 2006, ISM and ISPS

Target Audience for STCW 2010 requirements & analysis

• Ship Management Companies personnel
• Crew Managers,
• Operation Managers,
• Designated Persons,
• Crew Department assistants including crew (officers and seafarers)
• Training responsible personnel and officers.
• Personnel involved in matters of recruitment of qualified and competent personnel

Prerequisite for STCW 2010 requirements & analysis

Basic knowledge of the basics of STCW, ISM, ISPS, and MLC is recommended

Course outlines of STCW 2010 requirements & analysis

The layout of the STCW convention

• STCW – General
• STCW – 95 & 2010
• BASIC TERMS in STCW 2010

STCW certificates

• STCW Certificates - Ranks & Limitations
• Key Points for the Certificates
• Certificates of proficiency-special certificates

STCW 2010 Basics

• Basics of STCW chapters
• Deadlines to meet
• Certificates and Documentary Evidence

STCW 2010 Analysis

• Certificates & Documents
• Amendments compared to STCW-95
• New requirements for Officers
• New requirements – Promotion
• General requirements for Ratings

Safe manning as the basic requirement

• Contents
• Implementation
• Related to Manning

STCW – ISM - MLC 2006

• STCW & ISM Relation
• MLC 2006 Overview
• MLC 2006 - 16 Areas in Detail
• MLC 2006 Implementation Tips (MLC-ISM-STCW overlapping)
• Seafarers' Minimum Rest Hours
• The ''Manila Exceptions''

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of Companies
• Responsibility overview
• Knowledge of Maritime Legislation

PSC & STCW

• Concentrated Inspection Campaign on STCW Hours of Rest
• Paris MoU MLC 2006 Checklist