STCW 95 has been amended, and the amended material is not contained within this document. Amendment 1 to STCW 95 entered into force January 1, 1999. Major Change:
The addition Regulation V/3, and Section A-V/3, on the training and qualifications of masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on passenger ships other than ro-ro passenger ships. As well as the addition of Table A-V/2, on the specifications of minimum standards of competence in crisis management and human behavior.
Section
CHAPTER I STANDARDS REGARDING GENERAL PROVISIONS
A-I/1 Definitions and clarifications
A-I/2 Certificates and endorsements
A-I/3 Principles governing near-coastal voyages
A-I/4 Control procedures
A-I/5 National provisions
A-I/6 Training and assessment
A-I/7 Communication of information
A-I/8 Quality standards
A-I/9 Medical standards - Issue and registration of certificates
A-I/10 Recognition of certificates
A-I/11 Revalidation of certificates
A-I/12 Standards governing the use of simulators
A-I/13 Conduct of trials
A-I/14 Responsibilities of companies
A-I/15 Transitional provisions
CHAPTER II STANDARDS REGARDING THE MASTER AND DECK DEPARTMENT
A-II/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in
charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more
A-II/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of masters and
chief mates on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more
A-II/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in
charge of a navigational watch and of masters on ships of less than 500
gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages
A-II/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming
part of a navigational watch
CHAPTER III STANDARDS REGARDING THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT
A-III/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers
in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated
duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine-room
A-III/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer
officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion
machinery of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more
A-III/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of between 750 kW and 3,000 kW propulsion power
A-III/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming
part of a watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties
in a periodically unmanned engine-room
CHAPTER IV STANDARDS REGARDING RADIO PERSONNEL
A-IV/1 Application
A-IV/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of GMDSS radio
personnel
CHAPTER V STANDARDS REGARDING SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL ON CERTAIN TYPES OF SHIPS
A-V/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications
of masters, officers and ratings on tankers
A-V/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications
of masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on ro-ro passenger ships
CHAPTER VI STANDARDS REGARDING EMERGENCY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, MEDICAL CARE AND SURVIVAL FUNCTIONS
A-VI/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for familiarization and basic safety training and instruction for all seafarers
A-VI/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency in survival craft, rescue boats and fast rescue boats
A-VI/3 Mandatory minimum training in advanced fire-fighting
A-VI/4 Mandatory minimum requirements relating to medical first aid and medical care
CHAPTER VII STANDARDS REGARDING ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION
A-VII/1 Issue of alternative certificates
A-VII/2 Certification of seafarers
A-VII/3 Principles governing the issue of alternative certificates
CHAPTER VIII STANDARDS REGARDING WATCHKEEPING
A-VIII/1 Fitness for duty
A-VIII/2 Watchkeeping arrangements and principles to be observed
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