Regulations, 2013

Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 19,095, 4 ta’ Ġunju, 2013

L.N. 153 of 2013

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT

(CAP. 234)

Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification)

Regulations, 2013

IN exercise of the powers conferred by articles 91 and 374 of

the Merchant Shipping Act, the Minister for Transport and

Infrastructure has made the following regulations:-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Merchant Citation, scope

and

Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013.

commencement.

(2) These regulations adopt the measures contained in the

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and

Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as amended, and in Directive 2012/35/

EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November

2012 amending Directive 2008/106/EC on the minimum level of

training of seafarers.

(3) These regulations shall come into force on the 1st July

2013.

Regulations 4, 5 and 11

PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS FOR

THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES

1. General Requirements

1.1

Certificates of competence shall only be issued by the Examinations.

Registrar-General on successful assessment and on passing an

examination consisting of written, oral and where applicable a

practical assessment.

1.2

In order to be issued with a first certificate of

competence, a candidate must

1.2.1 demonstrate the required standard of physical fitness by

passing an approved medical examination and eyesight test satisfying

medical and eyesight examination standards for seafarers as may be,

from time to time, prescribed by the Registrar-General;

1.2.2

have completed the initial training requirements;

1.2.3 have completed the appropriate watchkeeping and/or

sea service;

1.2.4 have successfully completed the approved training

programmes and assessments in an institution which has been

approved by the Registrar-General in accordance with the provisions

of regulations I/6 and I/8 in the Annex to the Convention and relevant

codes attached thereto. The Registrar-General may accept other

training arrangements, provided that such arrangements satisfy the

requirements of the Convention;

1.2.5

have passed an oral examination.

1.3

Candidates will be assessed to ensure that they meet the

standards of competence required by the Convention. The levels of

knowledge, understanding and proficiency and the methods to be

used to determine candidates’ competence to undertake different

functions associated with the three levels of responsibility (viz.

management, operational and support) are laid down in the STCW

Code.

1.4

No candidate will be issued with a certificate of

competence without a valid eyesight test certificate except as

specified in paragraph 1.5.

1.5

Candidates for certificates subsequent to their first, may

produce a valid medical certificate in lieu of an eyesight test

certificate.

1.6

A candidate’s eligibility for certification will depend,

inter alia, upon the amount and type of sea service performed and the

type and area of operation of vessel(s) in which employed. The

minimum amount of sea service acceptable for each grade of

certificate of competence is laid down in the relevant section and will

apply only to candidates who have followed an approved training

programme. Unless candidates can prove the full amount of sea

service claimed, they will not normally be considered for

examination. In a case where a candidate completes assessment or

passes an examination prior to having completed the required sea

service, the certificate shall not be issued until the required sea

service has been completed.

1.7

Sea service will be verified through scrutiny of proper

entries in the relevant crew agreement, seaman’s record book,

certificates of discharge or other similar evidence relating to the

service claimed.

1.8

Sea service is to be reckoned by the calendar month, that

is the time included between any given day in any month and the

preceding day of the following month, both inclusive. The number of

complete months from the commencement of the period, ascertained

in this way, should be computed, after which the number of odd days

should be counted. The day on which the crew agreement

commenced, as well as that on which it terminated, should both be

included, all leave of absence excluded and all odd days added

together and reckoned as thirty days to the month.

1.9

Applicants for certificates for which service as a

watchkeeping officer is required must produce certificates of

watchkeeping service incorporating testimonial(s) signed by the

master, chief mate or chief engineer of the vessel(s) in which they

have served. In the case of service as master, the testimonial must be

signed by a responsible official of the company concerned and in the

case of a chief engineer by an engineer superintendent or some other

responsible representative of the employer. These testimonials should

cover character, standards of behaviour including sobriety, experience

and ability on board ship and good conduct at sea, for at least twelve

months of sea service preceding the date of application.

1.10 Applicants for certificates who have followed an Training record

approved training programme of on board training must produce a book.

completed Training Record Book. Candidates not undertaking an

approved training programme should obtain an approved Training

Record Book and record as fully as possible the work they have done

on the ship. The master and/or other appropriate officers should

verify all entries wherever possible.

1.11 If in the course of the oral examination the examiner Deafness and

finds that a candidate is afflicted with deafness, with an impediment other

and mental

in speech or with some other physical or mental infirmity, and upon disabilities.

further investigation is satisfied that the degree of infirmity is such as

to render the candidate incapable of discharging adequately the

ordinary seagoing duties of the holder of a certificate of competence,

the examiner will not allow the candidate to complete the

examination and will report every such case to the Registrar-General.

If the candidate subsequently produces a medical certificate to the

specific effect that his hearing, speech, or physical or mental

condition has improved or is normal, the Registrar-General will

consider the candidate for re-examination.

1.12 Candidates who, after having signed crew agreements, Unsatisfactory

have neglected to join their vessels, or who, after having joined have conduct.

left their ship other than upon discharge, or who have committed

misconduct on board, will be required to produce satisfactory proof of

two years subsequent service with good conduct at sea, unless the

Registrar-General, after investigation, should see fit to reduce this

period.

2. Specific Requirements - Deck Officers

2.1

A Sight Test Certificate that meets the standards in Sight test

section A-I/9 of the STCW Code shall indicate success in a sight test certificate.

so conducted as to prove, to the satisfaction of the Registrar General,

that the holder is able to reach acceptable standards both of form and

colour vision. A valid pass sight test certificate is valid for six

months.

2.2

Every candidate shall

2.2.1

be not less than 18 years of age;

2.2.2 have approved seagoing service of not less than twelve

months as part of an approved training programme which includes on

board training that meets the requirements of section A-II/1 or A-II/3

of the STCW Code; this training must be documented in an approved

record book, or otherwise have approved seagoing service in any

acceptable deck capacity for a period of not less than thirty-six

months sea service;

2.2.3 have performed, during the required sea going service,

bridge watch-keeping duties under the supervision of the master or a

qualified officer for a period of not less than six months;

2.2.4 meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in

chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designated radio duties in

accordance with the Radio Regulations;

2.2.5 have completed approved education and training and

meet the standard of competence specified in the relevant section A-

II/1 or A-II/3 of the STCW Code; and

2.2.6 meet the standard of competence specified in section A-

VI/1 paragraph 2, section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, section A-VI/3

paragraphs 1 to 4 and section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW

Code.

2.3

Every candidate shall

2.3.1 meet the requirements for certification as an officer in

charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 GT or more; and

2.3.2

have approved sea going service in that capacity

2.3.2.1 for certification as chief mate, not less than twelve

months, and

2.3.2.2 for certification as master, not less than 36 months;

however this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not

less than 12 months of such sea going service has been served as chief

mate; and

2.3.3 have completed approved training and meet the standard

of competence specified in section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for

masters and chief mates on ships of 3000 GT or more.

2.4

Prior to the grant of a certificate of competence as

Master, the Registrar-General may require a holder of a certificate of

competence as Chief Mate not issued in terms of the 2001

regulations, to prove to the satisfaction of the Registrar-General that

the holder meets the standards of competence required by the STCW

Convention and that the holder has reached the levels of knowledge,

understanding and proficiency as laid down in the STCW Code.

2.5

Every candidate shall

Master and chief

mate - on ships

of between 500

2.5.1

for certification as chief mate

and 3000GT;

on ships of

2.5.1.1 meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a between 500

and 3000GT

navigational watch on ships of 500 GT or more;

engaged on near

coastal voyages;

2.5.2

for certification as master -

on ships of less

than 500 GT not

engaged on near

2.5.2.1 meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a

coastal voyages.

navigational watch on ships of 500 GT or more, and

2.5.2.2 have approved sea going service of not less than 36

months in that capacity; however, this period may be reduced to not

less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing

service has been served as chief mate; and

2.5.3 have completed approved education and training and

meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/2 of the

STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of between 500 and

3000 GT.

2.6

Every candidate shall

Master on ships

of less than 500

GT engaged on

2.6.1

be not less than 20 years of age;

near coastal

voyages.

2.6.2 have approved seagoing service of not less than 12

months as officer in charge of a navigational watch;

2.6.3 have completed approved education and training and

meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/3 of the

STCW Code for masters on ships of less than 500 GT engaged on

near-coastal voyages; and

2.6.4 meet the standard of competence specified in section A-

VI/1 paragraph 2, section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, section A-VI/3

paragraphs 1 to 4 and section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW

Code.

2.7

Every rating forming part of a navigational watch on a

seagoing ship of 500 GT or more, other than ratings under training

and ratings whose duties while on watch are of an unskilled nature,

shall be duly certificated to perform such duties.

2.7.1

Every candidate for certification shall

2.7.1.1 be not less than 16 years of age;

2.7.1.2 have completed

(i)

approved seagoing service including not less than

six months of training and experience, or

(ii) special training, either pre-sea or on board ship,

including an approved period of seagoing service which shall

not be less than two months; and

2.7.1.3 meet the standard of competence specified in section A-

II/4 of the STCW Code.

2.7.2 The seagoing service, training and experience required

by subparagraphs (i) and (ii) shall be associated with navigational

watchkeeping functions and involve the performance of duties carried

out under the direct supervision of the master, the officer in charge of

the navigational watch or a qualified rating.

2.8

Every able seafarer deck serving on a seagoing ship of

500 GT or more shall be duly certificated.

2.8.1

Every candidate for certification shall

2.8.2

be not less than 18 years of age;

2.8.3 meet the requirements for certification as a rating

forming part of a navigational watch;

2.8.4 while qualified to serve as a rating forming part of a

navigational watch have approved seagoing service in the deck

department of

2.8.4.1 not less than 18 months, or

2.8.4.2 not less than 12 months and have completed approved

training; and

2.8.5 meet the standard of competence specified in section A-

II/5 of the STCW Code.

2.9

All candidates will be required to produce documentary Additional

evidence of having obtained certain additional qualifications before qualifications.

they will be considered as having qualified for the issue of certificates

of competence; the additional qualifications specified for each grade

of certificate are set out in Table 1.

Table 1

Additional Training

Certificate (STCW Regs)

Requirements

II/1 II/2 II/3 II/4 II/5 STCW

Code Ref

Personal Survival Techniques •

•

•

•

• A-VI/1-1

Fire Prevention and Fire •

•

•

•

• A-VI/1-2

Fighting

Elementary First Aid

•

•

•

•

• A-VI/1-3

Personal Safety & Social •

•

•

•

• A-VI/1-4

Responsibility

Proficiency in Survival Craft •

•

•

•

A-VI/2

& Rescue Boats

Advanced Fire Fighting

•

•

•

A-VI/3

Medical First Aid

•

•

A-VI/4-1

Medical Care

•

•

A-VI/4-2

Radar & ARPA Simulator •

•

A-II/1

Training - Operational Level

Radar & ARPA Simulator

•

•

A-II/2

Training - Management Level

ECDIS

•

•

•

A-II/1

Efficient Deck Hand (EDH)

•

•

GMDSS (GOC)

•

•

A-IV/2

GMDSS (ROC)

•

A-IV/2

Medical Fitness (including •

•

•

•

•

A-I/9

eyesight)

3. Specific Requirements - Engineering Officers

3.1

Workshop service or other industrial training completed Initial Training.

before the age of sixteen years will not be accepted.

3.2

Each candidate must have received one of the forms of

training specified in this paragraph.

3.2.1 Each such candidate must have satisfactorily completed Engineering

one of the courses of engineer cadet training approved by the Officer Cadet.

Registrar-General.

3.2.2 Each such candidate must have satisfactorily completed

a full time course of study to at least to the standard of the Higher

National Diploma in Engineering at a recognised training institute or

university together with six months engineering training to the

satisfaction of the Registrar-General.

3.3

Minor deficiencies from the requirements of paragraph

3.2 will be assessed in each case by the Registrar-General and must

be made good by off the job training, or by further workshop service

of a suitable character or by compensatory shipboard service as an

engineer officer or as an engineering officer cadet at the discretion of

the Registrar-General. Compensatory shipboard service must be

performed in motor ships of not less than 350 kW registered power.

Such service may be performed on regular watch or on day work

irrespective of whether a crew agreement is, or is not, in force.

Compensatory shipboard service performed before the age of

nineteen years will not be accepted.

3.4

Each such rating satisfactorily completing a course of

training approved by the Registrar-General may proceed to sea as an

uncertified engineer officer and perform the sea service set out in

paragraph 4.

3.5

Every candidate for certification shall

3.5.1

be not less than 18 years of age;

3.5.2 have completed combined workshop skill training and

an approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as part of an

approved training program which includes on board training that

meets the requirements of section A-III/1 of the STCW Code and is

documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have

completed combined workshop skill training and an approved

seagoing service of not less than 36 months of which not less than 30

months shall be seagoing service in the engine department;

3.5.3 have performed, during the required seagoing service,

engine room watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the chief

engineer officer or a qualified engineer officer for a period of not less

than 6 months;

3.5.4 have completed approved education and training and

meet the standards of competence specified in section A-III/1 of the

STCW Code; and

3.5.5 meet the standard of competence specified in section A-

VI/1 paragraph 2, section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, section A-VI/3

paragraphs 1 to 4 and section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW

Code.

3.6

Every candidate for certification shall

Chief Engineer

Officers and

Second

3.6.1 meet the requirements for certification as an officer in

Engineer

Officers on

charge of an engineering watch on seagoing ships powered by main

Ships powered

propulsion machinery of 750kW propulsion power or more and have

by main

propulsion

approved seagoing service in that capacity

machinery of

3000kW

propulsion

3.6.1.1 for certification as second engineer officer, have not less

power or more.

than 12 months as qualified engineer officer, and

3.6.1.2 for certification as chief engineer officer, have not less

than 36 months: however this period may be reduced to not less than

24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has

been served as second engineer officer; and

3.6.2 have completed approved education and training and

meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/2 of the

STCW Code.

3.7

Every candidate for certification shall

Chief engineer

officers and

second engineer

3.7.1 meet the requirements for certification as an officer in

officers on ships

powered by

charge of an engineering watch and

main propulsion

machinery of

between 750

3.7.1.1 for certification as second engineer officer, have not less

and 3,000 kW

than 12 months approved seagoing service as assistant engineer

propulsion

power.

officer or engineer officer, and

3.7.1.2 for certification as chief engineer officer, have not less

than 24 months of approved seagoing service of which not less than

12 months shall be served while qualified to serve as second engineer

officer; and

3.7.2 have completed approved education and training and

meet the standard of competence specified in section A-III/3 of the

STCW Code.

3.8

Every engineer officer who is qualified to serve as

second engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion

machinery of 3000kW propulsion power or more may serve as chief

engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of

less than 3000kW propulsion power, provided the certificate is so

endorsed.

3.9

Every rating forming part of an engine-room watch or

designated to perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine-room

on a seagoing ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW

propulsion power or more, other than ratings under training and

ratings whose duties are of an unskilled nature, shall be duly

certificated to perform such duties.

3.9.1

Every candidate for certification shall

3.9.1.1 be not less than 16 years of age;

3.9.1.2 have completed

(i)

approved seagoing service including not less than

six months of training and experience, or

(ii) special training, either pre-sea or on board ship,

including an approved period of seagoing service which shall

not be less than two months; and

3.9.1.3 meet the standard of competence specified in section A-

III/4 of the STCW Code.

3.9.2 The seagoing service, training and experience required

by subparagraphs (i) and (ii) shall be associated with engine-room

watchkeeping functions and involve the performance of duties carried

out under the direct supervision of a qualified engineer officer or a

qualified rating.

3.10 Every able seafarer engine serving on a seagoing ship

powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW propulsion power

or more shall be duly certificated.

3.10.1 Every candidate for certification shall

3.10.2 be not less than 18 years of age;

3.10.3 meet the requirements for certification as a rating

forming part of a watch in a manned engine room or designated to

perform duties in a periodically unmanned engine room;

3.10.4 while qualified to serve as a rating forming part of an

engineering watch, have approved seagoing service in the engine

department of

3.10.4.1 not less than 12 months, or

3.10.4.2 not less than 6 months and have completed approved

training; and

3.10.5 meet the standard of competence specified in section A-

III/5 of the STCW Code.

3.11

Every candidate for certification shall

Electro

technical officer

on ships

3.11.1 be not less than 18 years of age;

powered by

main propulsion

machinery of

3.11.2 have completed not less than 12 months of combined

750kW

propulsion

workshop skills training and approved seagoing service of which not

power or more.

less than 6 months shall be seagoing service as part of an approved

training programme which meets the requirements of section A-III/6

of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record

book, or otherwise not less than 36 months of combined workshop

skills training and approved seagoing service of which not less than

30 months shall be seagoing service in the engine department;

3.11.3 have completed approved educational training and meet

the standard of competence specified in section A-III/6 of the STCW

Code; and

3.11.4 meet the standard of competence specified in section A-

VI/1 paragraph 2, section A-VI/2 paragraphs 1 to 4, section A-VI/3

paragraphs 1 to 4 and section A-VI/4 paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW

Code.

3.12 Every electro-technical rating serving on a seagoing Electro-

ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion technical rating.

power or more shall be duly certificated.

3.12.1 Every candidate for certification shall

3.12.1.1 be not less than 18 years of age;

3.12.1.2 have

(i)

completed approved seagoing service including not

less than 12 months training and experience, or

(ii) completed approved training, including an approved

period of seagoing service which shall not be less than 6

months, or

(iii) qualifications that meet the technical competences

in table A-III/7 and an approved period of seagoing service,

which shall not be less than 3 months; and

3.12.1.3 meet the standard of competence specified in section

A-III/7 of the STCW Code.

3.13 All candidates will be required to produce documentary

evidence of having obtained certain additional qualifications before

they will be considered as having qualified for the issue of certificates

of competence. The additional qualifications specified for the various

grades of certificates are set out in Table 2.

Table 2

Additional Training

Certificate (STCW Regs)

Requirements

III

III

III III III III III

STCW

/1

/2

/3 /4 /5

/6

/7

Code Ref

Personal Survival Techniques

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

A-VI/1-1

Fire Prevention & Fire

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

A-VI/1-2

Fighting

Elementary First Aid

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

A-VI/1-3

Personal Safety & Social

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

A-VI/1-4

Responsibility

Proficiency in Survival Craft

•

•

•

•

A-VI/2

& Rescue Boats

Advanced Fire Fighting

•

•

•

•

A-VI/3

Medical First Aid

•

•

•

•

A-VI/4-1

Medical Fitness

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

A-I/9

4. Estimating Sea Service

4.1

The qualifying service specified for any particular deck

officer certificate of competence must be performed in the deck

department and is reckoned from the date of engagement to the date

of discharge. At least 6 months of the qualifying service must have

been performed within the five years preceding the application.

4.2

Except where otherwise specified qualifying service

required for all certificates of competence is service performed in

ships which proceed to sea and are actively engaged in commercial

trading. Certain kinds of non-trading service may be accepted in part

in lieu of a limited amount of service in trading vessels, alternatively

the certificate of competence will be limited, either temporarily or

permanently, for service only on certain types of ships or trades.

4.3

Qualifying service means time spent on board ship

reckoned from the date of engagement to the date of discharge from a

ship. Subject to verification by the Registrar-General as and when

necessary, certificates of discharge will be accepted as proof of sea

service. Where watchkeeping service is required, candidates must

prove by the production of certificates signed by the masters of the

vessels in which they have served that they acted as watchkeeping

officers for not less than 8 hours out of every 24 hours service

claimed.

4.4

Candidates, including cadets or trainee deck officers, for

certification as officer of a navigational watch are required to produce

a statement from the master(s) under whom the candidate has served

or from their employer(s) that during their sea service at least 6

months have been spent on duties associated with bridge

watchkeeping under the supervision of a certificated officer; these

duties may include keeping a lookout on the bridge or acting as

helmsman but these tasks should not exceed 2 months out of the

required 6 months.

4.5

Proof of sea service that cannot be verified by the

Registrar-General must be confirmed by the master and either by the

consular officer or by some other recognised official authority of the

foreign country, or by some responsible person having personal

knowledge of the facts to be established. The production of such

proofs will not necessarily be deemed sufficient.

4.6

Service in non-trading vessels may result in a limitation Service in non-

trading vessels.

as to use being placed on the certificate of competence issued.

4.7

Service performed in deep sea fishing vessels, for

periods in excess of 24 hours, may count in full towards the

qualifying service for certification as officer in charge of a

navigational watch, but candidates must, in addition, have served for

at least 6 months in trading vessels.

4.8

Service in marine craft of the Armed Forces of Malta

and other similar vessels which regularly proceed to sea will count in

full towards the qualifying service for certification as officer of a

navigational watch, but candidates must, in addition, have served for

at least 6 months in trading vessels.

4.9

Service in cable ships, sail training vessels, fishery

cruisers, research vessels, salvage vessels, navigational aids tenders

and other vessels engaged in similar activities will be counted in full

if the time actually spent at sea constitutes or exceeds two-thirds of

the total period of service on board ship. If the actual sea service falls

below this proportion one and one-half times the actual sea service

will be counted as qualifying service. Candidates will be required to

produce, in addition to the evidence of sea service required of all

candidates, a statement or certificate from the owners of the ship

showing the amount of time actually spent at sea.

4.10 Service standing by a new vessel during the final stages

of construction, provided that an officer is the holder of a certificate

of competence as Chief Mate and subsequently serves in such a vessel

on the maiden voyage, will count in full towards the qualifying

service for certificate of competence as Master, up to a maximum of 6

months.

4.11 Documentary evidence of service in hovercraft,

hydrofoils and other high-speed craft should be submitted to the

Registrar-General for consideration.

4.12 Approved training programmes include an agreed

element of sea service, however, for candidates who do not follow an

approved programme the requirements for 36 months sea service for

certificates of competence may be reduced in respect of equivalent

educational and training arrangements. Candidates for officer in

charge of a navigational watch certificates with either high academic

achievement or relevant technical training may attract a maximum of

12 months reduction of sea service. The amount allowed will be

determined by the Registrar-General on a case by case basis.

4.13 The qualifying service specified for any particular

engineer officer certificate of competence must be performed in the

engine room department and is reckoned from the date of engagement

to the date of discharge. At least six months of the qualifying service

must have been performed within the five years preceding the

application. Except where there are particular limitations or where

relaxations are specifically allowed, at least a portion of the

qualifying sea service must be served as a watchkeeping officer or as

a designated duty engineer in a periodically unmanned engine room

(UMS) of ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750kW

propulsion power, or more.

4.14 Service performed in ships where for considerable

periods the main propulsion machinery is not used, is reckoned as one

and a half times the number of days actually spent under way, but in

no case can it exceed the time served under a crew agreement. In such

cases the testimonials produced in accordance with paragraph 1.9 of

this Schedule must state the number of days actually spent under way

with the main propulsion machinery in full use.

4.15 Watchkeeping service on auxiliary machinery will be

counted in full towards the overall minimum sea service required.

However, such service will not be accepted as counting towards the

minimum required to be spent as officer in charge on main propulsion

machinery.

4.16 Engineering work carried out at sea, other than that

performed on regular watch, will be counted in full towards the

overall minimum sea service required. However, such service will not

be accepted as counting towards the minimum required to be spent in

watchkeeping on main propulsion machinery.

4.17 Service in ships operating in coastal waters, may be

accepted at half rate.

4.18 Service in self-propelled offshore units where the unit is

undertaking seagoing passages or well shifts or when it is engaged in

maintaining a fixed station by continuous use of the main propulsion

machinery, will be accepted at full rate.

4.18.1 Service in self-propelled offshore units where the unit is

fixed on station in either the drilling or service mode will be accepted

at full rate. Such service will be accepted, up to a maximum of half

the minimum required watchkeeping service, as counting towards the

minimum required to be spent in watchkeeping or UMS duties on

main propulsion machinery.

4.18.2 Service in an offshore unit, which is not self-propelled

but is termed a ship will be considered at half rate. However, such

service will not be accepted as counting towards the minimum

required to be spent in watchkeeping or UMS duties on main

propulsion machinery.

5. Eligibility and Applications for Examination.

Eligibility for

examination.

5.1.

A person shall not be eligible to take the examination

referred to in paragraph 1.1 of this Schedule unless such person has

5.1.1

performed the appropriate qualifying service at sea;

5.1.2

followed an approved course of nautical training.

5.2

All applications for examination for a certificate of Applications for

competence shall be made to the Registrar-General or to such other examination.

person as the Registrar-General may direct.

5.3

An application to take the said examination shall be

made on a relevant form, which, subject to the provision of this

paragraph, shall be accompanied by

5.3.1

documentary evidence as to applicant’s date of birth;

5.3.2 certificate of discharge and such other certificates as

may be necessary to establish to the satisfaction of the Registrar-

General that the applicant has performed the necessary qualifying

service;

5.3.3

documentary evidence as to applicant’s identity;

5.3.4 a valid certificate, hereinafter referred to in this

Schedule as a pass sight test certificate, indicating success in an

eyesight test so conducted as to prove, to the satisfaction of the

Registrar-General that the applicant is able to reach acceptable

standards both of form and of colour vision

Provided that in special circumstances an application to take the

said examination, not accompanied by a valid pass sight certificate,

might be accepted and the applicant allowed to sit for the said

examination on condition that the examination shall be cancelled if

such a certificate is not produced to the Registrar-General within a

specified period which shall not exceed five months from the date of

the application, and on further condition that until such time as such a

certificate has been produced the applicant shall not be considered as

having passed the examination.

5.4

When all parts of the examination have been passed and

all ancillary qualifications and certificates obtained, they should all

be forwarded to the Registrar-General for the issue of the appropriate

certificate of competence.

6. Conduct of Examinations

6.1

The examinations and assessment for all certificates of

competence are to be conducted in such a way as to test the

candidates understanding of the under pinning knowledge and also

his/her level of competence. Examinations consist of written, oral and

where appropriate practical parts, the exceptions being those for

Master and Chief Engineer. The examination for Master and Chief

Engineer will then consist of the oral part only.

6.2

The written examinations for all certificates of

competence will in all cases be held at an approved nautical college.

It will be necessary for candidates to have completed approved

education and training and have obtained the appropriate level of

competence in their assessment.

6.3

The Registrar-General shall appoint suitable persons to

conduct examinations. The persons appointed to conduct oral

examinations shall hold a certificate of competence not below that of

Master or Chief Engineer as the case may be.

6.4

A candidate failing in the oral part of the examination

for any certificate of competence through serious weakness in

practical knowledge may, at the examiner’s discretion, be given a

time penalty which may include a requirement to complete a period of

sea service before becoming eligible for re-examination. A candidate

who does not appear for an oral examination at the appointed time

may be failed by default in the absence of reasonable proof that

failure to attend was unavoidable.

6.5

In the case of deck department personnel, a pass in each Validity of

part of every examination, i.e. written, oral and, where appropriate, partial passes.

signals where more than one part is involved will remain valid for a

period of three years. Engine Department personnel must pass their

Engineering Knowledge and their oral examinations within a three-

year period. Passes in the academic written examinations remain

valid indefinitely.

7. Examination Syllabi

7.1

The syllabi for all certificates of competence for deck,

engineering and electro technical officers are those specified in

section A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3 and A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/3 and A-III/6

respectively of the STCW Code.

(1)

In these regulations unless the context otherwise Interpretation.

requires

"the 2001 Regulations" means the Merchant Shipping (Training S.L. 234.17

and Certification) Regulations and the Merchant Shipping (A.B. and S.L. 234.15

E.D.H. Certificates) Regulations;

"the Act" means the Merchant Shipping Act;

"approved" means approved by the Registrar-General;

"assistant engineer officer" means a person under training to

become an engineer officer;

"certificate of competence" means an appropriate certificate

issued by the Registrar-General for the purposes of regulation 3;

"certificate of proficiency" means a certificate, other than a

certificate of competence issued to a seafarer, stating that the relevant

requirements of training, competencies or seagoing service in the

Convention have been met;

"Convention" means the International Convention on Standards

of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, signed in

London on 7th July 1978, including any amendments or protocol

related thereto as may from time to time be ratified, acceded to or

accepted by the Government of Malta and other instruments,

standards and specifications of a mandatory nature related thereto

adopted or developed by the International Maritime Organization;

"documentary evidence" means documentation, other than a

certificate of competence or certificate of proficiency, as may be

requested by the Registrar-General to establish that the relevant

requirements of the Convention have been met;

"E.D.H." means efficient deck hand;

"electro technical officer cadet" means an electro technical

officer cadet or a trainee electro technical officer undergoing a course

of training to the satisfaction of the Registrar-General;

"engineering officer cadet" means an engineer officer cadet or a

trainee engineer officer undergoing a course of training to the

satisfaction of the Registrar-General;

"fast rescue boat" means a boat which is not less than 6 metres

in length and not more than 8.5 metres in length; and capable of

manoeuvring for at least four hours at a speed of at least 20 knots in

calm water with a suitably qualified crew of three persons and at least

8 knots with a full complement of persons and equipment;

"GT" means gross tonnage;

"kW" means kilowatt;

"major ship" means a ship having, in the case of a sailing ship, a

gross tonnage of 40 or more and, in the case of any other ship, a gross

tonnage of 100 or more;

"minor ship" means a ship (not being a ship having a gross

tonnage of less than 15) having, in the case of a sailing ship, a gross

tonnage of less than 40 and, in the case of any other ship, a gross

tonnage of less than 100;

"month" means a calendar month or thirty days made up of

periods of less than one month;

"navigating officer cadet" means a navigating officer cadet or a

trainee deck officer undergoing a course of training to the satisfaction

of the Registrar-General;

"near-coastal voyages" means a voyage during which a vessel is

within a distance not farther than 200 nautical miles from the point of

departure;

"passenger ship" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to

it in the Act;

"propulsion power" means the total maximum continuous rated

output power, in kilowatts, of all the ship’s main propulsion

machinery which appears on the ship’s certificate of registry or other

official document;

"P.S.C. & R.B." means proficiency in survival craft and rescue

boats other than fast rescue boats;

"radio duties" include watchkeeping and technical maintenance

and repairs conducted in accordance with the Radiocommunications S.L. 399.35

(Certificates of Operators) Regulations, the International Convention

for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS), as amended and, at the

discretion of the Registrar-General;

"radio operator" means a person holding an appropriate

certificate issued or recognised by the Registrar-General;

"rescue boat" means a boat designed to rescue persons in

distress and to marshal survival craft;

"restricted area" means the waters between one island and

another of any archipelago or within any territorial waters but outside

harbour;

"STCW Code" means the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and

Watchkeeping Code adopted by the 1995 Conference of Parties to the

Convention, as amended;

"survival craft" means a craft capable of sustaining the lives of

persons in distress from the time of abandoning the ship.

(2) Unless otherwise defined in the Act, or in these regulations

or unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used

in these regulations shall have the same meaning assigned to them in

the Convention.

(3) Any reference in these regulations to an international

convention or its related protocol or code shall include a reference to

any amendments to such convention, protocol or code accepted by the

Government of Malta.

Regulations 8 and 12

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FURTHER TRAINING

AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. All seamen shall receive familiarization and basic safety Familiarisation,

training or instruction in accordance with section A-VI/1 of the basic

training, and

STCW Code and shall meet the appropriate standard of competence instruction

all seafarers.

specified therein.

1.1

Where basic training is not included in the qualification

for the certificate to be issued, a certificate of proficiency shall be

issued, indicating that the holder has attended the course in basic

training.

1.2

Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 1 in

Basic Training shall be required, every five years, to provide evidence

of having maintained the required standard of competence, to

undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of

tables A-VI/1-1 and A-VI/1-2 of the STCW Code.

2. Officers and ratings assigned specific duties and

responsibilities related to cargo or cargo equipment on oil or chemical

tankers shall hold a certificate in basic training for oil and chemical

tanker cargo operations.

3. Every candidate for a certificate in basic training for oil

and chemical tanker cargo operations shall have completed basic

training in accordance with provisions of section A-VI/1 of the

STCW Code and shall have completed

3.1

at least three months of approved seagoing service on

oil or chemical tankers and meet the standard of competence specified

in section A-V/1-1, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code; or

3.2

an approved basic training for oil and chemical tanker

cargo operations and meet the standard of competence specified in

section A-V/1-1, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code.

4. Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second

engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for

loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning

or other cargo-related operations on oil tankers shall hold a certificate

in advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations.

5. Every candidate for a certificate in advanced training for

oil tanker cargo operations shall

5.1

meet the requirements for certification in basic training

for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations; and

5.2

while qualified for certification in basic training for oil

and chemical tanker cargo operations, have

5.3

at least three months of approved seagoing service on

oil tankers, or

5.4

at least one month of approved onboard training on oil

tankers, in a supernumerary capacity, which includes at least three

loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an

approved training record book taking into account guidance in section

B-V/1; and

5.5

have completed approved advanced training for oil

tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of competence

specified in section A-V/1-1, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code.

6. Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second

engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for

loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning

or other cargo-related operations on chemical tankers shall hold a

certificate in advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations.

7. Every candidate for a certificate in advanced training for

chemical tanker cargo operations shall

meet the requirements for certification in basic training

for oil and chemical tanker cargo operations; and

while qualified for certification in basic training for oil

and chemical tanker cargo operations, have

at least three months of approved seagoing service on

chemical tankers, or

at least one month of approved onboard training on

chemical tankers, in a supernumerary capacity, which includes at least

three loading and three unloading operations and is documented in an

approved training record book taking into account guidance in section

have completed approved advanced training for

chemical tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of

competence specified in section A-V/1-1, paragraph 3 of the STCW

8. Officers and ratings assigned specific duties and Mandatory

responsibilities related to cargo or cargo equipment on liquefied gas minimum

requirements for

tankers shall hold a certificate in basic training for liquefied gas the

qualifications of

tanker cargo operations.

masters, officers

and ratings on

liquefied gas

9. Every candidate for a certificate in basic training for

tankers.

liquefied gas tanker cargo operations shall have completed basic

training in accordance with provisions of section A-VI/1 of the

STCW Code and shall have completed

at least three months of approved seagoing service on

liquefied gas tankers and meet the standard of competence specified

in section A-V/1-2, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code; or

an approved basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo

operations and meet the standard of competence specified in section

A-V/1-2, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code.

10. Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second

engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for

loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning

or other cargo-related operations on liquefied gas tankers shall hold a

certificate in advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo

operations.

11. Every candidate for a certificate in advanced training for

liquefied gas tanker cargo operations shall

11.1 meet the requirements for certification in basic training

for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations; and

11.2 while qualified for certification in basic training for

liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, have

11.3 at least three months of approved seagoing service on

liquefied gas tankers, or

11.4 at least one month of approved onboard training on

liquefied gas tankers, in a supernumerary capacity, which includes at

least three loading and three unloading operations and is documented

in an approved training record book taking into account guidance in

section B-V/1; and

11.5 have completed approved advanced training for

liquefied gas tanker cargo operations and meet the standard of

competence specified in section A-V/1-2, paragraph 2 of the STCW

Code.

12. An appropriate certificate shall be issued to masters,

officers and ratings who are qualified in accordance with paragraphs

2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 or have their existing certificate endorsed.

13. Prior to being assigned shipboard duties on board

passenger ships, seafarers shall have completed the training required

by paragraphs 15 to 18 below in accordance with their capacity,

duties and responsibilities.

14. Seafarers who are required to be trained in accordance

with paragraphs 15, 17 and 18 below shall, at intervals not exceeding

five years, undertake appropriate refresher training or be required to

provide evidence of having achieved the required standard of

competence within the previous five years.

15. Masters, officers and other personnel designated on

muster lists to assist passengers in emergency situations on board

passenger ships shall have completed training in crowd management

as specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code.

16. Personnel providing direct service to passengers in

passenger spaces on board passenger ships shall have completed the

safety training specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 2 of the STCW

Code.

A person is qualified as an officer for the purposes of

article 90(1) of the Act if such person holds a certificate of

competence issued or recognised and endorsed in terms of these

regulations in one of the following capacities

Master

Chief mate

Officer in charge of a navigational watch

Chief engineer officer

Second engineer officer

Officer in charge of an engineering watch

Electro technical officer,

or if such person holds a GMDSS Certificate issued or recognised and

endorsed in terms of the Radiocommunications (Certificates of

Operators) Regulations.

Issue of E.D.H. Certificates

1. An E.D.H. certificate shall be issued by the Registrar- EDH

General on payment of the prescribed fee, to any person who, subject Certificates.

to the provisions set out in this Schedule

has attained the age of 17 years;

has successfully completed the following basic training

which meets the requirements of section A-VI/1.2 of the STCW

Personal Survival Techniques (STCW Code Table A-VI/

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (STCW Code Table

1.2.3

Elementary First Aid (STCW Code Table A-VI/1-3);

1.2.4 Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (STCW

Code Table A-VI/1-4);

1.3

obtained a navigational watch rating certificate after

meeting the requirements of section A-II/4 of the STCW Code or

holds a steering certificate;

1.4

has performed the appropriate sea-service.

2. Qualifying service at sea

2.1

A 12 month period of sea service in the deck department

is a pre- requisite for taking the qualifying examination for the issue

of an E.D.H. Certificate. Ratings who have sea-service limited to

High Speed Craft (HSC) or Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs) may be

issued with an E.D.H. certificate limited for service on HSC or MOUs

as appropriate. This limitation will be removed if the holder

completes not less than 6 months service on a conventional ship.

Application for the removal of this limitation should be made to the

Registrar-General.

2.2

Qualifying sea service shall be all periods of service at

sea, in ships of not less than 15 gross tonnage.

2.3

In calculating such service the following criteria shall be

adopted

2.3.1 service in a major ship in a restricted area and in a minor

ship outside a restricted area shall count as one half of the period so

served, while service in a minor ship in a restricted area shall be

disregarded;

2.3.2 every period of qualifying service shall include a

proportion of service in a major ship, other than a fishing vessel,

trading outside a restricted area, amounting to not less than twenty

five per cent;

2.3.3 the length of every period of actual service in a ship

shall be calculated separately from the day of its commencement to

the day of its termination, both days included;

2.3.4 every day of actual service in a ship shall be treated as

one-thirtieth of a month of actual service.

3. Application for and Conduct of Examinations

Applications to take examinations or for the issue of Application for

certificates in terms of these regulations shall be made to the an

Examination.

Registrar-General on the appropriate form accompanied by such

evidence as may be required as proof of the attainment of the relative

qualifications set out in this Schedule.

If not satisfied of the eligibility of the applicant, the

Registrar-General shall inform the applicant accordingly stating the

grounds on which the application is refused.

The conduct of examinations and the appointment of Conduct of

Examinations.

examiners shall be the responsibility of the Registrar-General.

The examiners shall be appointed from among holders

of a Master Certificate of Competence.

The syllabus of the qualifying examinations is set out in

the Appendix to this Schedule.

Appendix

Syllabus for the Qualifying Examinations

1. E.D.H. Certificate

The meaning of common nautical terms.

duties of a bridge lookout and the reporting of lights and

knowledge of the compass card in 360° notation

(holders of Watch Rating and Steering Certificates will not be

examined on this section)

understand helm orders (holders of steering certificates

will not be examined on this section)

understand the importance of musters and drills and

know what action to take on hearing alarm signals;

understand the general agreement and the dangers of

fixed smothering systems;

understand correct operation, precautions and dangers

of lifeboat release gear;

understand the procedures for boat preparation and

1.9

understand the precautions to be observed when

maintaining lifeboats and davits;

1.10

understand the importance of fire and watertight doors;

1.11

common knots, bends and hitches including

reef knot, timber hitch, clove hitch, bowline, bowline on the

bight, sheet bend, double sheet bend, sheepshank, rolling hitch, round

hitch, round turn and two half hitches, figure of eight knot,

fisherman’s bend, monkey’s fist, wall and crown knot;

1.12

common splices including

eye splice in eight strand plaited rope; eye, back and short splice

in three strand rope; eye splice with locking tuck in wire rope;

1.13

parcel and serve a splice;

1.14

whippings and seizings;

1.15

care, use and storage of ropes and wire;

1.16

the correct fitting of wire grips (e.g. ‘bulldog’ grips);

1.17

use and selection of stoppers for wires and ropes;

1.18

slinging of stages and bosun’s chair;

1.19

rigging of pilot ladders, gangways and accommodation

ladders;

1.20

rigging of a hydrostatic release unit;

1.21

rigging a derrick;

1.22

securing the deck for severe weather;

1.23 opening and closing of hatches and watertight doors

including bow, stern and other shell doors;

1.24

marking of anchor cables.

1.25 Good working knowledge of safe working practices

relevant to a seaman’s duties and responsibilities. Reference in the

sections below to the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant

Seamen (COSWP) published in 1988 in the United Kingdom serves as

a guideline.

Duty and Responsibility

Protective clothing and equipment

Safety signs and to include standard signs and

colours for dangerous goods, pipe lines, fire

extinguishers and gas cylinders

Safety introduction

Fire precautions

Emergency procedure

Safe movement on board ship

Working aloft and outboard

Work in machinery spaces

Permit of work

Enclosed spaces

Boarding arrangements

Manual lifting and carrying

Use of work equipment

Lifting plant

Hydraulic & pneumatic equipment

Batteries

Anchoring and mooring

Hatches

€1.80

These regulations provide for the issue of appropriate

certificates of competence for any officer serving in the capacity set

out in column 1 of the table below. A person shall only be entitled to

be issued with such an appropriate certificate if such person complies

with the criteria in regulations annexed to the Convention set out in

column 2 of the table in relation to that entry and in accordance with

the conditions set out in the First Schedule.

TABLE OF CRITERIA FOR APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATES

Column 1

Column 2

Master and Deck Department

Regulations

annexed to the

STCW Convention

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on Regulation II/1

ships of 500 GT or more

Master or chief mate on ships of 3000 GT or Regulation II/2

more

Master or chief mate on ships of between 500 Regulation II/2

GT and 3000 GT

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on Regulation II/3

ships of less than 500 GT engaged on near-

coastal voyages

Master on ships of less than 500 GT engaged on Regulation II/3

near- coastal voyages

Engine Department

Regulations

annexed to the

STCW Convention

Officer in charge of an engineering watch in a Regulation III/1

manned engine room, or designated duty

engineer officer in a periodically unmanned

engine room, on a ship powered by main

propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion

power or more

Chief engineer officer or second engineer Regulation III/2

officer on a ship powered by main propulsion

machinery of 3000 kW propulsion power or

more

Chief engineer officer or second engineer Regulation III/3

officer on a ship powered by main propulsion

machinery of between 750 and 3000 kW

propulsion power

Electro technical officer serving on a seagoing Regulation III/6

ship powered by main propulsion machinery of

750 kW propulsion power or more

These regulations also provide for the issue of appropriate Appropriate

certificates for any seafarer serving in the capacity set out in column 1 certificates

seafarers.

of the table below. A person shall only be entitled to be issued with

such an appropriate certificate if such person complies with the

criteria in regulations annexed to the Convention set out in column 2

of the table in relation to that entry and in accordance with the

conditions set out in the First Schedule.

TABLE OF CRITERIA FOR APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATES

Column 1

Column 2

Deck Department

Regulations

annexed to the

STCW Convention

Rating forming part of a navigational watch on a Regulation II/4

seagoing ship of 500 GT or more

Able seafarer deck serving on a seagoing ship of Regulation II/5

500 GT or more

Engine Department

Regulations

Annexed to the

STCW Convention

Rating forming part of an engine room watch or Regulation III/4

designated to perform duties in a periodically

unmanned engine room on a seagoing ship

powered by main propulsion machinery of 750

kW propulsion power or more

Able seafarer engine serving on a seagoing ship Regulation III/5

powered by main propulsion machinery of 750

kW propulsion power or more

Electro technical rating serving on a seagoing Regulation III/7

ship powered by main propulsion machinery of

750 kW propulsion power or more

Other Certificates

Regulations

Annexed to the

STCW Convention

Proficiency in basic safety training

Regulation VI/1

Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats Regulation VI/2

other than fast rescue boats

Proficiency in fast rescue boats

Regulation VI/2

Proficiency in advanced fire fighting

Regulation VI/3

Proficiency in medical first aid

Regulation VI/4

Proficiency in medical care

Regulation VI/4

Proficiency as ship security officer

Regulation VI/5

Proficiency in security awareness for all Regulation VI/6

seafarers

Proficiency in designated security duties

Regulation VI/6

Any person designated to perform watchkeeping duties in

a manned or periodically unmanned engine room on a ship powered

by main propulsion machinery of 350kW propulsion power, or more,

but less than 750kW shall be the holder of one of the engineering

certificates of competence referred to in regulation 4.

(1) No person engaged on a Maltese ship shall be rated

as E.D.H. unless such person is in possession of a certificate as

E.D.H. issued or recognized under these regulations.

(2) The procedure and conditions for the issue of an E.D.H.

certificate provided for in these regulations shall be as set out in the

Third Schedule.

Masters, officers and ratings on board ships should also

meet the applicable mandatory requirements pertaining to training

and qualifications set out in the Second Schedule.

(1) The Registrar-General may recognise a certificate of

competence issued by or under the authority of another Party to the

Convention to any officer referred to in regulation 3 if satisfied that

the requirements of the Convention concerning standards of training,

competence, the issue and endorsement of certificates and record

keeping are fully complied with.

(2) Where the Registrar-General recognises a certificate of

competence pursuant to sub-regulation (1), the Registrar-General

shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, endorse such certificate

accordingly.

(3) The Registrar-General may recognise any other certificate

issued by or under the authority of another Party to the Convention if

satisfied that the requirements of the Convention concerning

standards of training, competence, the issue and endorsement of

certificates and record keeping are fully complied with.

(4) Certificates issued by or under the authority of a non-Party

to the Convention shall not be recognised.

(5) The Registrar-General may withdraw or suspend the

recognition of a certificate effected in terms of these regulations.

(1) Certificates and endorsements under these Form, date,

regulations shall be issued by the Registrar-General on payment of validity,

and surrender of

the prescribed fee.

certificates or

endorsements.

(2) Certificates and endorsements shall be issued bearing the

date when the applicant has satisfied all the requirements set out in

these regulations for the issue of such certificate or endorsement.

(3) Certificates of competence and endorsements shall be

issued in the form required by regulation I/2 in the Annex to the

Convention.

(4) Certificates and endorsements shall remain valid for

seagoing service only so long as the holder can comply with the

standards and conditions as to medical fitness and professional

competence as specified by the Registrar-General to act in the

appropriate capacity.

(5) Where the holder of a certificate is issued with an

appropriate certificate at a higher level, the first-mentioned certificate

shall first be surrendered to the Registrar-General for cancellation.

(6) A record of all certificates and endorsements which are

issued under these regulations, have expired or have been revalidated,

suspended, cancelled, or reported lost or destroyed and any alteration

of or any other matter affecting any such certificates or endorsements,

shall be kept by the Registrar-General.

(7) The Registrar-General shall make available information on

the status of certificates or endorsements issued under these

regulations to other Parties to the Convention and companies

requesting information for the purposes of paragraph 15 of regulation

I/2 in the Annex to the Convention.

In the case of a certificate of competence issued by the

Registrar-General, the certificate shall be endorsed by the Registrar-

General in accordance with the Convention if satisfied that the holder

of the certificate complies with the requirements of regulation 4 and

with the conditions set out in the First Schedule.

(1) The certificate or endorsement of a master or other

officer issued under regulation 3 shall not be valid for seagoing

service unless revalidated at intervals not exceeding five years to

establish continued professional competence in accordance with

section A-I/11 of the STCW Code.

(2) For continuing seagoing service on ships referred to in the

Second Schedule, every master and officer shall successfully

complete approved relevant training at intervals not exceeding five

years.

(1) If a certificate or endorsement issued under these

regulations is lost or destroyed, the holder thereof shall, as soon as

practicable, notify the Registrar-General, who shall, if satisfied that it

has been so lost or destroyed, issue a copy of the certificate or

endorsement, so marked, against payment of the prescribed fee, and

such certificate shall have the same effect as the certificate originally

issued.

(2) Any certificate notified as aforesaid as lost or destroyed

shall, if subsequently recovered, be delivered forthwith to the

Registrar-General.

The provisions of article 98 of the Act shall apply in

relation to certificates issued or recognised under these regulations,

and to any certificate or document referred to in these regulations.

Any matter relating to certificates and endorsements not

provided for in these regulations shall be governed by the provisions

of the Convention or the STCW Code as the case may be.

(1)

The 2001 Regulations are hereby revoked.

(2) Any certificate of competency issued under the 2001

Regulations shall retain its full validity until such time that the holder

of the relevant certificate undergoes appropriate training to comply

with the requirements of the Convention and is issued with a

certificate of competence under these regulations, but in no case

beyond the 31st December 2016.

Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second

engineer officers and any person designated on muster lists of having

responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations on

board passenger ships shall have completed approved training in

crisis management and human behaviour as specified in section A-V/

2, paragraph 3 of the STCW Code.

Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second

engineer officers and every person assigned immediate responsibility

for embarking and disembarking passengers, loading, discharging or

securing cargo, or closing hull openings on board ro-ro passenger

ships shall have completed approved training in passenger safety,

cargo safety and hull integrity as specified in section A-V/2,

paragraph 4 of the STCW Code.

Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency in Mandatory

minimum

survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats shall

requirements for

the issue of

certificates of

19.1

be not less than 18 years of age;

proficiency in

survival craft,

rescue boats and

19.2 have approved seagoing service of not less than 12

fast rescue

months or have attended an approved training course and have

boats.

approved seagoing service of not less than six months; and

19.3 meet the standard of competence for certificates of

proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats, set out in section A-VI/

2, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Code.

19.4 Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 19 in

Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats shall

be required, every five years, to provide evidence of having

maintained the required standard of competence, to undertake the

tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/2-1

of the STCW Code.

Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency in fast

rescue boats shall

1 be the holder of a certificate of proficiency in survival

craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats;

20.2

have attended an approved training course; and

20.3

meet the standard of competence for certificates of

proficiency in fast rescue boats, set out in section A-VI/2, paragraphs

7 to 10 of the STCW Code.

20.4 Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 20 in

Fast Rescue Boats shall be required, every five years, to provide

evidence of having maintained the required standard of competence,

to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1

of table A-VI/2-2 of the STCW Code.

Seafarers designated to control fire-fighting operations

shall have successfully completed advanced training in techniques for

fighting fire, with particular emphasis on organization, tactics and

command, in accordance with the provisions of section A-VI/3,

paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Code and shall meet the standard of

competence specified therein.

21.1 Where training in advanced fire fighting is not included

in the qualifications for the certificate to be issued, a certificate of

proficiency shall be issued indicating that the holder has attended a

course of training in advanced fire fighting.

21.2 Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 21 in

Advanced Fire Fighting shall be required, every five years, to provide

evidence of having maintained the required standard of competence,

to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1

of table A-VI/3of the STCW Code.

Seafarers designated to provide medical first aid on

board ship shall meet the standard of competence in medical first aid

specified in section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the STCW Code.

Seafarers designated to take charge of medical care on

board ship shall meet the standard of competence in medical care on

board ships specified in section A-VI/4, paragraphs 4 to 6 of the

STCW Code.

Where training in medical first aid or medical care is not

included in the qualifications for the certificate to be issued, a

certificate of proficiency shall be issued indicating that the holder has

attended a course of training in medical first aid or in medical care.

Every candidate for a certificate of proficiency as ship

security officer shall

25.1 have approved seagoing service of not less than 12

months or appropriate seagoing service and knowledge of ship

operations; and

25.2 meet the standard of competence for certification of

proficiency as ship security officer, set out in section A-VI/5,

paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Code.

Seafarers shall receive security-related familiarization Mandatory

and security-awareness training or instruction in accordance with minimum

requirements for

section A-VI/6, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Code and shall meet security-related

training and

the appropriate standard of competence specified therein.

instruction for

all seafarers.

Where security awareness is not included in the

qualification for the certificate to be issued, a certificate of

proficiency shall be issued indicating that the holder has attended a

course in security awareness training.

Seafarers with designated security duties shall meet the Seafarers with

standard of competence specified in section A-VI/6, paragraphs 6 to 8 designated

security duties.

of the STCW Code.

Where training in designated security duties is not

included in the qualifications for the certificate to be issued, a

certificate of proficiency shall be issued indicating that the holder has

attended a course of training for designated security duties.

This paragraph applies to masters and officers, ratings Masters,

and other personnel serving on board high speed craft which are ships Officers,

Ratings and

constructed on or after 1st January, 1996.

other personnel

serving on

board high

30.1 Prior to being assigned shipboard duties on board high speed craft.

speed craft, masters, officers, ratings and other personnel shall have

completed the training specified in the Appendix to this Schedule.

30.2 It shall be the duty of any person providing the training

referred to in this regulation to issue documentary evidence to every

person successfully completing such training.

Appendix

TRAINING OF PERSONNEL ON HIGH SPEED CRAFT

1. The training for the master and all officers having an Masters and

operational role on a high speed craft (HSC) must cover at least the Officers.

following subjects -

1.1

knowledge of all on-board propulsion and control

systems, including communication and navigational equipment,

steering, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and bilge and

fire pumping;

the failure mode of the control, steering and propulsion

systems and proper response to such failures;

handling characteristics of the craft and the limiting

operational conditions;

bridge communication and navigation procedures;

intact and damage stability and survivability of the craft

in damage condition;

location and use of the craft’s life-saving appliances,

including survival craft equipment;

location and use of escapes in the craft and the

evacuation of passengers;

location and use of fire protection and fire extinguishing

appliances and systems in the event of fire on board;

knowledge of all on-board propulsion and control

systems, including communication and navigational equipment,

steering, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and bilge and

fire pumping;

1.10 the failure mode of the control, steering and propulsion

systems and proper response to such failures;

1.11 handling characteristics of the craft and the limiting

operational conditions;

1.12 knowledge of all on-board propulsion and control

systems, including communication and navigational equipment,

steering, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and bilge and

fire pumping;

1.13 the failure mode of the control, steering and propulsion

systems and proper response to such failures;

1.14 handling characteristics of the craft and the limiting

operational conditions;

bridge communication and navigation procedures;

1.16 intact and damage stability and survivability of the craft

in damage condition;

location and use of the craft’s life-saving appliances,

including survival craft equipment;

1.18 location and use of escapes in the craft and the

evacuation of passengers;

1.19 location and use of fire protection and fire extinguishing

appliances and systems in the event of fire on board;

1.20 location and use of damage control appliances and

systems, including operation of watertight doors and bilge pumps;

cargo and vehicle stowage securement systems;

1.22 methods for control of and communication with

passengers in an emergency;

location and use of all other items in the training

2. Ratings and other personnel employed on HSC must Ratings and

undergo a training programme appropriate to their duties on board other personnel.

and may be trained solely for HSC service without sea going

experience on other types of ships. This training should include the

familiarisation and appropriate basic training required by section A-

VI/1 of the STCW Code.