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
