IMO MODEL COURSES LISTS

 STATUS OF MODEL COURSES AS OF 24 JANUARY 2012

 1    1.01 Tanker Familiarization d

 2    1.02 Specialized Training Programme on Oil Tanker Operations d

 3    1.04 Specialized Training Programme on Chemical Tanker Operations d

 4    1.06 Specialized Training Programme on Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations d

 5    1.07 Radar Navigation – Operational level

 6    1.08 Radar Navigation – Management level

 7    1.10 Dangerous, Hazardous & Harmful Cargoes

 8    1.13 Elementary First Aid

 9    1.14 Medical First Aid

10   1.15 Medical Care

11   1.19 Personal Survival Techniques

12   1.20 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

13   1.21 Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

14   1.22 Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork

15   1.23 Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats

16   1.24 Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats

17   1.25 General Operator's Certificate for the GMDSS**

18   1.26 Restricted Operator's Certificate for the GMDSS**

19   1.27 Operational use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)**

20   1.28 Proficiency in Crowd Management for Passenger Ships and Ro-Ro Passenger Ships

21   1.29 Proficiency in Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety, Hull Integrity, Crisis Management and 

               Human Behaviour Training on Passenger and Ro-Ro Passenger Ships

22   1.30 On-board Assessment

23   1.31 Second Class Radioelectronics Certificate for GMDSS Personnel

24   1.32 Operational use of Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS)

25   1.33 Safety of fishing operations – support level

26   1.34 Operational use of AIS

27   1.35 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Tanker Cargo and Ballast Handling Simulator

28   1.36 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Tanker Cargo and Ballast Handling Simulator

29   1.37 Chemical Tanker Cargo and Ballast Handling Simulator

30   1.38 Marine environmental awareness

31   2.03 Advanced Training in Fire Fighting

32   2.06 Oil Tanker Cargo and Ballast Handling Simulator

33   2.07 Engine Room Simulator

34   3.03 Survey of Machinery Installation with Compendium

35   3.04 Survey of Electrical Installation with Compendium

36   3.05 Survey of Fire Appliances and Provisions

37   3.06 Survey of LSA and Arrangements

38   3.07 Hull and Structural Survey

39   3.08 Survey of Navigational Aids and Equipment

40   3.09 Port State Control

41   3.11 Marine Accident and Incident Investigation with Compendium

42   3.12 Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers with Compendium

43   3.13 Maritime SAR Administrator and Compendium

44   3.17 Maritime English

45   3.18 Safe Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTUs)

46   3.19 Ship Security Officer**

47   3.20 Company Security Officer

48   3.21 Port Facility Security Officer

49   3.22 Flag State Implementation

50   3.23 Actions to be taken to prevent acts of piracy and armed robbery

51   3.24 Security awareness training for port facility personnel with designated security duties

52   3.25 Security awareness training for all port facility personnel

53   4.02 OPRC Level 1 – First Responder+

54   4.03 OPRC Level 2 – Supervisor / On-Scene Commander+

55   4.04 OPRC Level 3 – Administrators and Senior Managers+

56   6.09 Training Course for Instructors

57   7.01 Master and Chief Mate**

58   7.02 Chief and 2nd Engineer Officer**

59   7.03 Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch**

60   7.04 Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch**

61   7.05 Skipper of fishing vessel

62   7.06 Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch of fishing vessel

63   7.07 Chief and 2nd Engineer Officer of fishing vessel

d To be revised.

** Under revision.

+ Available only as CD.

  

Model courses developed and being prepared for publication

1   2.02 Maritime SAR Co-ordinator

2   3.14 Maritime SAR Mission Co-ordinator

3   3.26 Security awareness training for seafarers with designated security duties

4   3.27 Security awareness training for all seafarers

5   6.09A Train the Simulator Trainer and Assessor

Model courses currently out of print pending revision

1   1.25 General Operator's Certificate for the GMDSS

2   1.26 Restricted Operator's Certificate for the GMDSS

3   1.27 Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)

4   3.02 Survey of Small Craft

5   3.19 Ship Security Officer

6   7.01 Master and Chief Mate

7   7.02 Chief and 2nd Engineer Officer

8   7.03 Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch

9   7.04 Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch

REFERENCE:  MSC 90/16/1 - 26 January 2012

To all seafarers, for more information please visit official IMO website.

STCW 2010 Transitional Provisions

The full text of the revised Convention and Code can be found on the IMO website.

Transitional Provisions

Although the new regulations come into effect on 1 January 2012, there are two transitional arrangements concerning certification issued under previous Convention requirements:

“Until 1 January 2017, a Party may continue to issue, recognize and endorse certificates in accordance with the provisions of the Convention which applied immediately prior to 1 January 2012 in respect of those seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service, an approved education and training programme or an approved training course before 1 July 2013.

Until 1 January 2017, a Party may continue to renew and revalidate certificates and endorsements in accordance with the provisions of the Convention which applied immediately prior to 1 January 2012.”

STCW 2010 Refresher Courses

The full text of the revised Convention and Code can be found on the IMO website.

Refresher Training for Statutory Short Courses

Another significant development in the revised Convention and Code concerns the requirement to undergo refresher training in a number of key areas.

Previously the STCW requirements in respect of refresher training for a number of statutory short courses were interpreted in a number of ways by various Administrations. Any loopholes in the regulations have now been removed and courses concerning the safety and survival of crew and passengers will require refresher training every five years.

The following statutory courses will, under the new STCW Convention and Code require refresher training at least every five years: 

• Basic Safety Training;
• Crisis Management and Human Behaviour;
• Crowd Management;
• Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity;
• Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats;
• Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, other than Fast Rescue Boats;
• Training in Advanced Fire Fighting. 

It is a possibility that such refresher training may be in an abbreviated form of the training scope covered by the initial course; this may be met by web based learning, shipboard training or drills, or the more traditional shore based training. The exact requirements will be determined by individual Administrations.  

If Members require any further guidance they should contact the Loss Prevention department.

PRC Requirements For The Issuance Of STCW '95 Certficates

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• Issuance and Endorsement of STCW '95 Certificates (Marine Deck Officers)
• Issuance and Endorsement of STCW '95 Certificates (Marine Engineer Officers)
• Revalidation of STCW '95 Certificates (Marine Deck Officers - Management Level)
• Revalidation of STCW '95 Certificates (Marine Deck Officers - Operational Level)
• Revalidation of STCW '95 Certificates (Marine Engineer Officers - Management Level)
• Revalidation of STCW '95 Certificates (Marine Engineer Officers - Operational Level)
• Issuance of STCW '95 Certificates for OIC-EW to Serve in the Capacity of Second or Chief Engineer

For more information please visit:  www.prc.gov.ph

President Aquino signed on April 30, the Executive Order No. 75

President Benigno Aquino III signed on April 30, the Executive Order No. 75 designating DOTC, through MARINA, as the single administration in the Philippines responsible for the oversight in the implementation of the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for seafarers, as amended.

Philippine Government

Day Of Seafarers

Day Of The Seafarers

In 2010, IMO Member States agreed that the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society as a whole, should be marked annually with a ‘Day of the Seafarer’.

The date chosen was 25 June, the day on which milestone revisions to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (the STCW Convention) and its associated Code were adopted at a Diplomatic Conference in Manila, the Philippines.