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National Maritime Center (NMC)
Mariner Licensing and Documentation (MLD)
Annex 1
Part A
Mandatory Standards Regarding
Provisions of the annex to the STCW Convention
INTRODUCTION
- This part of the STCW Code contains mandatory provisions to which
specific reference is made in the Annex to the International Convention
on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers,
1978, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the STCW Convention. These
provisions give in detail the minimum standards required to be
maintained by Parties in order to give full and complete effect to the
Convention.
- Also contained in this part are standards of competence required to
be demonstrated by candidates for the issue and revalidation of
certificates of competency under the provisions of the STCW Convention.
To clarify the linkage between the alternative certification provisions
of chapter VII and the certification provisions of chapters II, III and
IV, the abilities specified in the standards of competence are grouped
as appropriate under the following seven functions:
- .1 Navigation
- .2 Cargo handling and stowage
- .3 Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on
board
- .4 Marine engineering
- .5 Electrical, electronic and control engineering
- .6 Maintenance and repair
- .7 Radiocommunications
at the following levels of responsibility:
- .1 Management level
- .2 Operational level
- .3 Support level
Functions and levels of responsibility are identified by subtitle in
the tables of standards of competence given in chapters II, III, and IV
of this part. The scope of the function at the level of responsibility
stated in a subtitle is defined by the abilities listed under it in
column 1 of the table. The meaning of "function" and "level of
responsibility" is defined in general terms in section A-I/1 below.
- The numbering of the sections of this part corresponds with the
numbering of the regulations contained in the Annex to the STCW
Convention. The text of the sections may be divided into numbered parts
and paragraphs, but such numbering is unique to that text alone.
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