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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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Any reference to a requirement in a Regulation also constitutes a reference to the corresponding section of Part A of the STCW Code.
Navigation;
Cargo handling and stowage;
Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board;
Marine engineering;
Electrical, electronic and control engineering;
Maintenance and repair;
Radio communications,
at the following levels of responsibility:
Management level;
Operational level;
Support level.
Functions and levels of responsibility are identified by subtitle in the tables of standards of competence given specified in Chapters II, III and IV of the Part A of the STCW Code.
be not less than 18 years of age;
have approved seagoing service of not less than one year as part of an approved training programme which includes on-board training which meets the requirements of Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have approved seagoing service of not less than three years;
have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer for a period of not less than six months;
meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designed radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations;
have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code.
meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and have approved seagoing service in that capacity:
for certification as chief mate, not less than 12 months; and
for certification as master, not less than 36 months; however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as chief mate;
have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of 3 000 gross tonnage or more.
for certification as chief mate, meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more;
for certification as master, meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and have approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months in that capacity; however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as chief mate;
have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of between 500 and 3 000 gross tonnage.
be not less than 18 years of age;
have completed:
special training, including an adequate period of appropriate seagoing service as required by the Administration; or
approved seagoing service in the deck department of not less than three years;
meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designated radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations;
have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages.
be not less than 20 years of age;
have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch;
have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code for masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages.
The Administration, if it considers that a ship’s size and the conditions of its voyage are such as to render the application of the full requirements of this regulation and Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code unreasonable or impracticable, may to that extent exempt the master and the officer in charge of a navigational watch on such a ship or class of ships from some of the requirements, bearing in mind the safety of all ships which may be operating in the same waters.
be not less than 16 years of age;
have completed:
approved seagoing service including not less than six months training and experience; or
special training, either pre-sea or on board ship, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than two months;
meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/4 of the STCW Code.
be not less than 18 years of age;
have completed not less than six months seagoing service in the engine department in accordance with Section A-III/1 of the STCW Code;
have completed approved education and training of at least 30 months which includes on-board training documented in an approved training record book and meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-III/1 of the STCW Code.
meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch and:
for certification as a second engineer officer, shall have not less than 12 months approved seagoing service as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer; and
for certification as chief engineer officer, shall have not less than 36 months approved seagoing service of which not less than 12 months shall have been served as an engineer officer in a position of responsibility while qualified to serve as second engineer officer;
have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/2 of the STCW Code.
meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of an engineering watch and:
for certification as second engineer officer, shall have not less than 12 months approved seagoing service as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer; and
for certification as chief engineer officer, shall have not less than 24 months approved seagoing service of which not less than 12 months shall be served while qualified to serve as second engineer officer;
have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/3 of the STCW Code.
be not less than 16 years of age;
have completed:
approved seagoing service including not less than six months training and experience; or
special training, either pre-sea or on board ship, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall not be less than two months;
meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-III/4 of the STCW Code.
Mandatory provisions relating to radio watchkeeping are set forth in the Radio Regulations and in the SOLAS 74, as amended. Provisions for radio maintenance are set forth in the SOLAS 74, as amended, and the guidelines adopted by the International Maritime Organisation.
be not less than 18 years of age; and
have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-IV/2 of the STCW Code.
at least three months of approved seagoing service on tankers in order to acquire adequate knowledge of safe operational practices; or
an approved tanker-familiarisation course covering at least the syllabus given for that course in Section A-V/1 of the STCW Code.
However the Administration may accept a period of supervised seagoing service shorter than that prescribed by point 1.1, provided:
the period so accepted is not less than one month;
the tanker is of less than 3 000 gross tonnage;
the duration of each voyage on which the tanker is engaged during the period does not exceed 72 hours;
the operational characteristics of the tanker and the number of voyages and loading and discharging operations completed during the period allow the same level of knowledge and experience to be acquired.
experience appropriate to their duties on the type of tanker on which they serve; and
completed an approved specialised training programme which at least covers the subjects set out in Section A-V/1 of the STCW Code that are appropriate to their duties on the oil tanker, chemical tanker or liquefied gas tanker on which they serve.
Seafarers shall receive familiarisation and basic safety training or instruction in accordance with Section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code and shall meet the appropriate standard of competence specified therein.
be not less than 18 years of age;
have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months or have attended an approved training course and have approved seagoing service of not less than six months;
meet the standard of competence for certificates of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats set out in Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the STCW Code.
be the holder of a certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats;
have attended an approved training course;
meet the standard of competence for certificates of proficiency in fast rescue boats set out in Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 5 to 8, of the STCW Code.
the associated functions and levels of responsibility to be stated on the certificates and in the endorsements are selected from and identical to those appearing in Sections A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3, A-II/4, A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/3, A-III/4 and A-IV/2 of the STCW Code;
the candidates have completed approved education and training and meet the requirements for standards of competence, prescribed in the relevant sections of the STCW Code and as set forth in Section A-VII/1 of this Code, for the functions and levels that are to be stated on the certificates and in the endorsements;
the candidates have completed approved seagoing service appropriate to the performance of the functions and levels that are to be stated on the certificate. The minimum duration of seagoing service shall be equivalent to the duration of seagoing service prescribed in Chapters II and III of this Annex. However, the minimum duration of seagoing service shall be not less than as prescribed in Section A-VII/2 of the STCW Code;
the candidates for certification who are to perform the function of navigation at the operational level shall meet the applicable requirements of the regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designated radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations;
the certificates are issued in accordance with the requirements of Article 11 and the provisions set forth in Chapter VII of the STCW Code.
Every seafarer who performs any function or group of functions specified in Tables, A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3 or AII/4 of Chapter II or in Tables A-III/1, A-III/2, A-III/4 of Chapter III or A-IV/2 of Chapter IV of the STCW Code, shall hold an appropriate certificate.
no alternative certification system shall be implemented unless it ensures a degree of safety at sea and has a preventive effect as regards pollution at least equivalent to that provided by the other chapters;
any arrangement for alternative certification issued under this chapter shall provide for the interchangeability of certificates with those issued under the other chapters.
seafarers certificated under the arrangements of Chapters II and/or III and those certificated under Chapter VII are able to serve on ships which have either traditional or other forms of shipboard organisation;
seafarers are not trained for specific shipboard arrangements in such a way as would impair their ability to take their skills elsewhere.
the issue of alternative certificates shall not be used in itself:
to reduce the number of crew on board;
to lower the integrity of the profession or ‘deskill’ seafarers; or
to justify the assignment of the combined duties of the engine and check watchkeeping officers to a single certificate holder during any particular watch;
the person in command shall be designated as the master and the legal position and authority of the master and others shall not be adversely affected by the implementation of any arrangement for alternative certification.
(referred to in Article 32)
Directive 2001/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council | |
Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council | only Article 11 |
Directive 2003/103/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council | |
Commission Directive 2005/23/EC | |
Directive 2005/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council | only Article 4 |
(referred to in Article 32)
Directive | Deadline for transposition |
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2002/84/EC | 23 November 2003 |
2003/103/EC | 14 May 2005 |
2005/23/EC | 29 September 2005 |
2005/45/EC | 20 October 2007 |
Directive 2001/25/EC | This Directive |
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Article 1 | Article 1 |
Article 2, introductory words | Article 2, introductory words |
Article 2, first to fourth indent | Article 2(a) to (d) |
Articles 3 to 7 | Articles 3 to 7 |
Article 7a | Article 8 |
Article 8 | Article 9 |
Article 9(1) introductory wording | Article 10(1) first subparagraph introductory wording |
Article 9(1)(a) and (b) | Article 10(1) first subparagraph (a) and (b) |
Article 9(1)(c) first sentence | Article 10(1) first subparagraph (c) |
Article 9(1)(c) second sentence | Article 10(1) second subparagraph |
Article 9(1)(d) | Article 10(1) first subparagraph (d) |
Article 9(2) and (3) | Article 10(2) and (3) |
Article 10 | Article 11 |
Article 11 | Article 12 |
Article 12 | Article 13 |
Article 13 | Article 14 |
Article 14 | Article 15 |
Article 15 | Article 16 |
Article 16(1), introductory phrase | Article 17(1), introductory phrase |
Article 16(1), first indent to fourth indent | Article 17(1)(a) to (d) |
Article 16(2), introductory wording | Article 17(2), introductory wording |
Article 16(2)(a)(1) and (2) | Article 17(2)(a)(i) and (ii) |
Article 16(2)(b) and (c) | Article 17(2)(b) and (c) |
Article 16(2)(d)(1) and (2) | Article 17(2)(d)(i) and (ii) |
Article 16(2)(d)(3)(i) and (ii) | Article 17(2)(d)(iii), first and second indent |
Article 16(2)(e) | Article 17(2)(e) |
Article 16(2)(f)(1) to (5) | Article 17(2)(f)(i) to (v) |
Article 16(2)(g) | Article 17(2)(g) |
Article 17 | Article 18 |
Article 18(1) and (2) | – |
Article 18(3), introductory phrase | Article 19(1) |
Article 18(3)(a) | Article 19(2) |
Article 18(3)(b) | Article 19(3), first subparagraph |
Article 18(3)(c) | Article 19(3), second subparagraph |
Article 18(3)(d) | Article 19(4) |
Article 18(3)(e) | Article 19(5) |
Article 18(3)(f) | Article 19(6) |
Article 18(4) | Article 19(7) |
Article 18a(1), first and second sentence | Article 20(1), first and second subparagraph |
Article 18a(2), first and second sentence | Article 20(2), first and second subparagraph |
Article 18a(3) to (5) | Article 20(3) to (5) |
Article 18a(6), first and second sentence | Article 20(6), first and second subparagraph |
Article 18a(7) | Article 20(7) |
Article 18b | Article 21 |
Article 19 | Article 22 |
Article 20(1), introductory words | Article 23(1), introductory words |
Article 20(1), first and second indent | Article 23(1)(a) and (b) |
Article 20(2), introductory words | Article 23(2), introductory words |
Article 20(2), first to sixth indent | Article 23(2)(a) to (f) |
Article 20(3) | Article 23(3) |
Article 21 | Article 24 |
Article 21a | Article 25 |
– | Article 26(1) |
Article 21b, first sentence | Article 26(2), first subparagraph |
Article 21b, second sentence | Article 26(2), second subparagraph |
Article 22(1), first sentence | Article 27(1), first subparagraph |
Article 22(1) second sentence | Article 27(1), second subparagraph |
– | Article 27(1), third subparagraph |
Article 22(3) and (4) | Article 27(2) and (3) |
Article 23(1) and (2) | Article 28(1) and (2) |
– | Article 28(3) |
Article 23(3) | – |
Article 24(1) and (2) | – |
Article 24(3)(1) and (2) | Article 29(a) and (b) |
Article 25 | Article 30 |
Article 26, first sentence | Article 31, first paragraph |
Article 26, second sentence | Article 31, second paragraph |
Article 27 | Article 32 |
Article 28 | Article 33 |
Article 29 | Article 34 |
Annexes I and II | Annexes I and II |
Annex III | – |
Annex IV | – |
– | Annex III |
– | Annex IV |
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