The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2015 No. 782

PART 2 TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION: SHIPS

Certificates of competency, equivalent competency or proficiency

Security-related familiarisation training for seafarers on an ISPS ship

27.—(1) This regulation applies to a seafarer serving on a seagoing ship which is required to comply with the provisions of the ISPS Code.

(2) Before being assigned to shipboard duties, a seafarer must—

(a) receive security-awareness familiarisation and security-awareness training or instruction in accordance with section A-VI/6, paragraphs 1 to 4 of the STCW Code; and

(b) meet the appropriate standard of competence specified in that section.

(3) A seafarer with designated security duties must meet the standard of competence specified in section A-VI/6, paragraphs 6 to 8 of the STCW Code.