The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022

Security-related familiarisation training for seafarers on an ISPS ship

30.—(1) This regulation applies to a seafarer 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 (standard of competence for security-related familiarisation training and security awareness training);

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

(c) hold a certificate of proficiency in security-awareness.

(3) A seafarer with designated security duties must—

(a) meet the standard of competence specified in section A-VI/6, paragraphs 6 to 8, of the STCW Code (standard of competence for seafarers with designated security duties); and

(b) hold a certificate of competency in security duties.

(4) The Secretary of State or an approved training provider may issue a certificate of proficiency required by paragraph (2) or (3) only to a seafarer who meets the standard of competence specified in paragraph (2)(b) or (3)(a) respectively.

(5) In this regulation, “security duties” includes all security tasks and duties on board ships as prescribed by Chapter XI-2 in the Annex to SOLAS and the ISPS Code.