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Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 5. Certificates of competency, certificates of proficiency and endorsements
Article 5b. Mutual recognition of seafarers' certificates issued by Member States
Article 12. Revalidation of certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency
Article 17.Responsibilities of Member States with regard to training and assessment
Article 19. Recognition of certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency
Article 20.Non-compliance with the requirements of the STCW Convention
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF THE STCW CONVENTION, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3
CHAPTER II MASTER AND DECK DEPARTMENT
Regulation II/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of...
Regulation II/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of masters and chief mates...
Regulation II/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of...
Regulation II/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of...
Regulation II/5 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings as able seafarer...
Regulation III/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of...
Regulation III/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and...
Regulation III/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and...
Regulation III/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of...
Regulation III/5 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings as able seafarer...
Regulation III/6 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of electro-technical officer
Regulation III/7 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of electro-technical rating
CHAPTER V SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL ON CERTAIN TYPES OF SHIPS...
Regulation V/1-1 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters,...
1. Officers and ratings assigned specific duties and responsibilities related to...
2. Every candidate for a certificate in basic training for oil...
3. Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and...
4. Every candidate for a certificate in advanced training for oil...
5. Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and...
6. Every candidate for a certificate in advanced training for chemical...
7. Member States shall ensure that a certificate of proficiency is...
Regulation V/1-2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters,...
1. Officers and ratings assigned specific duties and responsibilities related to...
2. Every candidate for a certificate in basic training for liquefied...
3. Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and...
4. Every candidate for a certificate in advanced training for liquefied...
5. Member States shall ensure that a certificate of proficiency is...
Regulation V/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters,...
1. This Regulation applies to masters, officers, ratings and other personnel...
2. Before being assigned shipboard duties, all persons serving on a...
3. Masters, officers, ratings and other personnel serving on board passenger...
4. Masters, officers, ratings and other personnel who are required to...
5. Personnel serving on board passenger ships shall complete passenger ship...
6. Personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces on...
7. Masters, officers, ratings qualified in accordance with Chapters II, III...
8. Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and...
9. Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and...
10. Member States shall ensure that documentary evidence of the training which...
Regulation V/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters,...
1. This Regulation applies to masters, officers and ratings and other...
2. Prior to being assigned shipboard duties on board ships subject...
3. All seafarers serving on board ships subject to the IGF...
4. Seafarers responsible for designated safety duties associated with the care,...
5. Every candidate for a certificate in basic training for service...
6. Seafarers responsible for designated safety duties associated with the care,...
7. Masters, engineer officers and all personnel with immediate responsibility for...
8. Every candidate for a certificate in advanced training for service...
9. Masters, engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for...
10. Member States shall ensure that a certificate of proficiency is issued...
11. Seafarers holding certificates of proficiency in accordance with paragraph4 or 7...
Regulation V/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters...
1. Masters, chief mates and officers in charge of a navigational...
2. Every candidate for a certificate in basic training for ships...
3. Masters and chief mates on ships operating in polar waters...
4. Every candidate for a certificate in advanced training for ships...
5. Member States shall ensure that a certificate of proficiency is issued...
6. Until 1 July 2020 , seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service in...
7. Until 1 July 2020 , seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service in...
CHAPTER VI EMERGENCY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, SECURITY, MEDICAL CARE AND SURVIVAL FUNCTIONS
Regulation VI/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency...
Regulation VI/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for training in advanced firefighting
Regulation VI/4 Mandatory minimum requirements relating to medical first aid and medical...
Regulation VI/5 Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency...
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