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STCW - Code & Convention
Index of Key Terms & Phrases
NOTE: STCW 95 Circular 7 Parts A and B documents on this site have specific details of the requirements identified below.
| KEY TERM OR PHRASE |
REFERENCE TO STCW (Regulation/Code) |
|---|---|
| Advanced fire-fighting | VI, A-VI/3 |
| Alternative Certification | VII, A-VII |
| Appropriate Certificate (defined) | I/1 |
| Approved (defined) | I/1 |
| Basic safety training | VI/1, A-VI/1 |
| Certificates and endorsements (forms) | I/2 |
| Certificates (registration of) | I/9 |
| Certificates (recognition of) | I/10 |
| Certificates (revalidation of) | I/11 |
| Certificates (withdrawal/suspension of) | I/5 |
| Chief Engineer Officer | III/2, A-III/2 |
| Chief Mate | II/2, A-II/2 |
| Communication of Information (to IMO) | I/7, A-I/7 |
| Companies (responsibilities of) | I/14, A-I/14 |
| Familiarization training (all seafarers) | VI/1, A-VI/1 |
| Familiarization training (new crewmembers) | I/14, A-I/14 |
| Familiarization training (tankers) | V/1 |
| Fast rescue boats (proficiency in) | VI/2, A-VI/2 |
| Fitness for duty (watchkeeping personnel) | VIII/1, A-VIII/1 |
| Function (defined) | I/1 |
| Functions (identified) | STCW Code Part A |
| Functions (tables relating to): | II, III, III |
|
A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3 |
|
A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3 |
|
A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3, A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/ |
|
A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/3 |
|
A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/3 |
|
A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/3 |
|
A-IV/2 |
| GMDSS (radiocommunication) | IV, A-IV, II/1, II/3 |
| Master (general qualifications) | II/2, A-II/2, II/3, A-II/3 |
| Master (ro-ro passenger ships) | V/3, A-V3 |
| Master (tankers) | V/2, A-V/2 |
| Medical first aid/medical care (persons designated to provide) | Vi/4, A-VI/4 |
| Medical fitness standards (general) | I/9 |
| Medical fitness standards -(eyesight) | A-I/9 |
| Near-coastal Voyages | I/3 |
| Officer in charge, navigational watch | II/1, A-II/1, II/3, A-II/3 |
| Officer in charge, engineering watch | III/1, A-III/1 |
| Port State Control Procedures | I/4 |
| Quality Standards System (general) | I/8 |
| Radiocommunication | IV, A-IV, II/1, II/3 |
| Ratings -forming part of engineering watch | III/4, A-III/4 |
| Ratings -forming part of navigational watch | II/4, A-II/4 |
| Ratings - on ro-ro passenger ships | V/2, A-V/2 |
| Ratings - on tankers | V/1, A-V/1 |
| Rescue craft (proficiency in) | VI/2, A-VI/2 |
| Rest period requirements (for watchkeeping personnel) | VIII/1, A-VIII/1, B-VIII/1 |
| Ro-ro passenger ships | V/3, A-V/3 |
| Simulators (general) | I/12 |
| Survival craft (proficiency in) | VI/2, A-VI/2 |
| Trials (with automated/integrated systems) | I/13 |
| Training and Assessment (general) | I/6 |
| Transitional Provisions (1995 amendments) | I/15 |
| Watchkeeping provisions | VIII/2, A-VIII/2 |
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Last Modified 8/21/2008