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List of Contents
Part A
Mandatory Standards Regarding Provisions of the Annex to the Convention
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.
PART A: TOC | Intro | Ch 1 | Ch 2 | Ch 3 | Ch 4 | Ch 5 | Ch 6 | Ch 7 | Ch 8
PART B: TOC | Intro | Ch 1 | Ch 2 | Ch 3 | Ch 4 | Ch 5 | Ch 6 | Ch 7 | Ch 8
Section
CHAPTER I STANDARDS REGARDING GENERAL PROVISIONS
A-I/1 Definitions and clarifications
A-I/2 Certificates and endorsements
- Combined certificate and endorsement
- Endorsement attesting issue
- Endorsement attesting recognition
A-I/3 Principles governing near-coastal voyages
A-I/4 Control procedures
A-I/5 National provisions
A-I/6 Training and assessment
- Qualifications of instructors, supervisors and assessors
- In-service training
- Assessment of competence
- Training and assessment within a training institution
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
- Part 1 - Performance standards
- Part 2 - Other provisions
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
- Standard of competence table A-II/1
A-II/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of masters and
chief mates on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more
- Standard of competence table A-II/2
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
- Standard of competence table A-II/3
A-II/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming
part of a navigational watch
- Standard of competence table A-II/4
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
- Standard of competence table A-III/1
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
- Standard of competence table A-III/2
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
- Standard of competence table A-III/4
CHAPTER IV STANDARDS REGARDING RADIO PERSONNEL
A-IV/1 Application
A-IV/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of GMDSS radio
personnel
- Standard of competence table A-IV/2
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
- Tanker familiarization course
- Oil tanker training programme
- Chemical tanker training programme
- Liquefied gas tanker training programme
A-V/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications
of masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on ro-ro passenger ships
- Crowd management training
- Familiarization training
- Safety training for personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces
- Passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training
- Crisis management and human behaviour training
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
- Familiarization training
- Basic training
- Specification of competence table A-VI/1-1
- Personal survival techniques
- Specification of competence table A-VI/1-2
- Fire prevention and fire-fighting
- Specification of competence table A-VI/1-3
- Elementary first aid
- Specification of competence table A-VI/1-4
- Personal safety and social responsibilities
A-VI/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency in survival craft, rescue boats and fast rescue boats
- Specification of competence table A-VI/2-1
- Survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats
- Specification of competence table A-VI/2-2
- Fast rescue boats
A-VI/3 Mandatory minimum training in advanced fire-fighting
- Specification of competence table A-VI/3
A-VI/4 Mandatory minimum requirements relating to medical first aid and medical care
- Specification of competence table A-VI/4-1 - First aid
- Specification of competence table A-VI/4-2 - 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
- Part 1 - Certification
- Part 2 - Voyage planning
- Part 3 - Watchkeeping at sea
- Part 3-1 - Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch
- Part 3-2 - Principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch
- Part 3-3 - Principles to be observed in keeping a radio watch
- Part 4 - Watchkeeping in port
- Part 4-1 - Taking over the deck watch
- Part 4-2 - Taking over the engineering watch
- Part 4-3 - Performing the deck watch
- Part 4-4 - Performing the engineering watch
- Part 4-5 - Watch in port on ships carrying hazardous cargo
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