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International Maritime OrganizationRegional Presence for Technical Cooperation in East Asia

THE STCW 1978 AND ITS AMENDMENTS

WHAT IS THE STCW CONVENTION?

Establishes basic requirements on training,certification and watchkeeping for seafarers onan international

Basic requirements in the convention compriseminimum standards which States are requiredto meet or exceed

THE FIRST DOCUMENT ON THE COMPETENCY OF SEAFARERS

1960 Conference of Parties which adopted the SOLAS 1960

Adopted a resolution calling upon Governments to take practicable steps to ensure that the education and training of seafarers in the use

of aids to navigation, ship’s equipment and devices was

sufficiently comprehensive and was satisfactorily kept up to date

Recommended that IMO and ILO should cooperate with each other and with interested Governments

in achieving these ends

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IMO

ILO

Joint Committee on

Training

Document for Guidance 1964


Document for Guidance 1964

Guidance on the education and training of

masters, officers and seamen in the use and

operation of aids to navigation, life-saving

appliances, devices for the prevention, detection and extinction of fires and other

ship’s equipment

THE HISTORICAL MILIEU OF THE 1970’S

1973 Oil Crisis

The need to bring down operating costs

The prevalence of use of convenient flags

The shift to third nationality seafarers

The spate of accidents most notable of which was the Torrey Canyon

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MEASURES TO ENSURE SHIP SAFETY IN THE EARLY 1970’S

SOLAS 1960

OILPOL 1954

LOAD LINE 1966CLC 1969

FUND 1971No convention was in

place to govern the competency,

knowledge and training of seafarers

NEW MEASURES

During the next few years following the Torrey Canyon accident, IMOintroduced a series of measures designed to address safety of ships,prevent tanker accidents and minimize consequences of accidents.

SOLAS 1974 MARPOL 73/78 STCW 1978

THE STCW CONVENTION 1978

Adopted in 1978 as the first attempt to establish global minimum professional standards for seafarers

Entered into force on April 28, 1984

Composed of two parts: the Convention and the technical Annex

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OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE STCW CONVENTION 1978

Give full force and effect to the convention

Apply requirements to all ships except naval ships, fishing vessels, pleasure yachts and

wooden ships

Provide IMO with full text of all legal

instruments, full details of courses, national

exams & requirements for certificates issued

Issue certificates only those who meet

requirements for age, medical fitness,

training, qualification & examination

Exercise control over seafarers of other flag ships while in their ports

Ensure that no “more favorable treatment” is

accorded to ships of non-Party States

AMENDMENTS TO THE STCW CONVENTION 1978

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Tacit acceptance procedure

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AMENDMENTS TO THE STCW CONVENTION 1978: CLASSIC AMENDMENT PROCEDURE

Classic Amendment Procedure

Applies to the Convention and the technical annexes

Amendments adopted by at least 2/3 of those

present provided at least 1/3 of all Parties

are present

Amendments enter into force on the date it is accepted by 2/3 of all Parties to the

Convention

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AMENDMENTS TO THE STCW CONVENTION 1978: TACIT ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE

Tacit Acceptance Procedure

Applies only to the technical annexes

Amendments adopted by at least 2/3 of those

present provided at least 1/3 of all Parties

are present

Amendments deemed accepted at the end of two years from the

date it is communicated to the Parties unless a shorter period is agreed upon

AMENDMENTS TO THE STCW CONVENTION 1978

Lack of precision in the requirements

Vagueness in many phrases like “to the satisfaction of the Administration”

Standards and procedures varied widely from State to State

Failure of parties to effectively administer and enforce Convention standards

The Convention started to lose its credibility

1995 AMENDMENTS TO THE TECHNICAL ANNEXES

Technical Annex was divided into the Regulations and the Code

The Code was divided into: Part A, Mandatory; and Part B, Recommendatory

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Parties were required to provide detailed information to IMO concerning:

Administrative measures taken

to ensure compliance

Details on education and training courses

Details on certification procedures

Other factors relevant to

implementation

IMO was given policing mandate regarding the implementation of the Convention


Structure of the Convention

Annex: Contains basic

requirements and standards

Code Part A:Expands the basic requirements and

standards in the Annex

Code Part B:Provides guidance to

Parties on how to implement the

mandatory requirements in Part A

2010 MANILA AMENDMENTS TO THE TECHNICAL ANNEXES

Improved measures to prevent fraudulent practices associated with certificates

of competency and strengthen the evaluation

process

Revised requirements on hours of work and rest; new

requirements for the prevention of drug and

alcohol abuse; and updated standards relating to

medical fitness standards

New certification requirements for able

seafarers

New requirements relating to training in modern

technology such as electronic charts and

information systems (ECDIS)

New requirements for marine environment awareness training and training in

leadership and teamwork

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2010 MANILA AMENDMENTS TO THE TECHNICAL ANNEXES

New training and certification requirements for

electro-technical officers

Updating of competence requirements for personnel

serving on board all types of tankers, including new

requirements for personnel serving on liquefied gas

tankers

New requirements for security training, as well as provisions to ensure that seafarers are properly

trained to cope if their ship comes under attack by

pirates

Introduction of modern training methodology

including distance learning and web-based learning

New training guidance for personnel serving on board

ships operating in polar waters

New training guidance for personnel operating

Dynamic Positioning Systems

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UGRADING & RECURRENT TRAINING & CAREER PROGRESSION

TRAINING

Refrigeration GMDSS

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TRAINING

Tanker Tanker

TRAINING

ECDIS & Bridge Teamwork ECDIS & Bridge Teamwork

TRAINING

Emergency First Aid Emergency First Aid

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TRAINING

Fire Fighting Fire Fighting

TRAINING

Personal Survival Techniques Personal Survival Techniques

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Officer Training Officer Training

THE IMO MODEL COURSES: PURPOSES

Assist States in implementing the STCW Convention

Facilitate access to the knowledge and skills demanded by increasingly sophisticated maritime technology

Assist maritime institutes and their teaching staff in organizing and introducing new courses or in enhancing, updating or supplementing existing training material

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THE IMO MODEL COURSES: STRUCTURE

Course framework – detailing the scope, objective, entry standards, and other information about the course

Course outline – timetable

Detailed teaching syllabus – Including the learning objectives that should have been achieved when the course has been completed by students

Guidance notes for the instructor and a summary of how students should be evaluated

THE IMO MODEL COURSES: COURSES AVAILABLE

Specialized Training For Oil

Tankers

Basic Training for Oil and Chemical

Tanker Cargo Operations (2014)

Basic Training For Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo

Operations (2014)

Specialized Training For

Liquefied Gas Tankers

Radar, ARPA, Bridge Teamwork and Search and

Rescue

Dangerous, Hazardous and

Harmful Cargoes (2014)

Radar Navigation, Radar Plotting and

use of ARPA

Radar, ARPA, Bridge Teamwork and Search and

Rescue


Dangerous, Hazardous and

Harmful Cargoes (2014)

Elementary First Aid Medical First Aid Medical Care

Personal Survival Techniques

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Personal Safety and Social

ResponsibilitiesShip Simulator and Bridge Teamwork

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Proficiency in Survival Craft and

Rescue Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats)

Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats

General Operator’s

Certificate for GMDSS

Restricted Operator’s

Certificate for GMDSS

Operational Use of Electronic Chart

Display and Information

Systems (ECDIS)

Crowd Management, Passenger Safety and

Safety Training for Personnel Providing

Direct Services to Passengers In Passenger

Spaces

Etc.

http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/HumanElement/TrainingCertification/Documents/list%20of%20IMO%20Model%20Courses.pdf