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LIST OF CERTIFICATES FOR TRAINING

REQUIRED FOR SEAFARERS SERVING ON BOARD OF SEAGOING VESSELS
(based on the applicable requirements of the STCW95 Convention)

Until 01.02.2002 all STCW78 Certificates of Competency

are acceptable.
Seafarers who commence approved training on or after
01.08.1998 need to be certified according to STCW95.
All certificates need to be updated (endorsed)
to STCW95 Certificates until 01.02.2002.

Legend The term STCW78 Certificate means a

certificate is issued in accordance with the
MA Master C/E Chief Engineer OTHER Stewards / Cooks and personnel provisions of the STCW convention in force prior
C/O Chief Officer 2/E Second Engineer which might not appear on the to February 1st 1997.
OFF Deck Officers ENG Engineers safe manning certificate. The term STCW95 Certificate means a
certificate is issued on or after February 1st 1997
R/O Radio Officers MM Ratings Motorman (Oiler) Certification and training
in accordance with all applicable requirements of
AB Ratings Able Bodied Seaman OS Ratings Ordinary Seaman requirements often depend on the Convention and the STCW Code.
flag state requirements.
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1 GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

DECK DEPARTMENT ENGINE DEPARTMENT

MA C/O OFF R/O AB OS C/E 2/E ENG MM OS OTH. 1. Certificate (or equivalent) required
Rank 2. Issuing institution
3. STCW requirement
Certificate 4. Revalidation period
1.1 Certificate of Competency for Applicable to STCW95 Certificates.
Masters 1. Certificate of Competency
Officers 2. Holders training state administration
Engineers 3. Regulation II/1-3 + Regulation III/1-3
4. 5 years
Endorsement of 1. Certificate of Competency
Certificate of Competency 2. Administration of Vessels Flag State
3. Regulation I/2
1.2 Watchkeeping Certificate Applicable to Ratings forming part of an
Engine room watch / Navigational watch.
1. Certificate of Competency
2. Holders training state administration
3. Regulation II/4 + Regulation III/4
4. Unlimited
Medical Fitness 1. Certificate of Medical Fitness
2. National Health Authority
3. Reg. I/9
Medical Examination Convention (73), Art. 3,
Flag State requirements
4. Certificates should have a validity of 1 to 2
years. Catering personnel generally needs a
renewal of medical fitness once a year and a
proof of salmonella test.

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2 QUALIFICATIONS IN SAFETY MATTERS

DECK DEPARTMENT ENGINE DEPARTMENT

MA C/O OFF R/O AB OS C/E 2/E ENG MM OS OTH. 1. Certificate (or equivalent) required
Rank 2. Issuing institution
3. STCW requirement
Certificate 4. Revalidation period
2.1 Safety Familiarization Applicable to all persons employed or
engaged on a seagoing ship other than
passengers.
1. Documentary evidence (no certificate)
3. Regulation VI/1 + A-VI/1.1
4. Unlimited
2.2 Basic Training and Instruction in: Applicable to all seafarers engaged in any
capacity on board the vessel with designated
Personal Survival Techniques
safety or pollution prevention duties.
Fire Protection and Fire Fighting 1. Documentary evidence (no certificate)
Elementary First Aid 3. Regulation VI/1 + A-VI/1.2
4. 5 years
Personal Safety and Social
Responsibilities

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3 ADDITIONAL TRAINING

DECK DEPARTMENT ENGINE DEPARTMENT

MA C/O OFF R/O AB OS C/E 2/E ENG MM OS OTH. 1. Certificate (or equivalent) required
Rank 2. Issuing institution
3. STCW requirement
Certificate 4. Revalidation period
3.1 Certificate of Proficiency in 1. Certificate of Competency
Survival Craft * ( *) 2. Holders training state administration
3. Regulation VI/2 + A-VI/2
4. 5 years

* Required for all seafarers designated to

survival crafts or rescue boats.
3.2 Certificate of Proficiency in Applicable for vessels equipped with fast
Fast Rescue Boats * * * * * * * * * ( *) rescue boats.
1. Certificate of Competency
2. Holders training state administration
3. Regulation VI/2.1 + A-VI/2.1
4. 5 years

* Required for all seafarers designated to

fast rescue boats.
3.3 Advanced Fire-Fighting 1. Certificate of Competency or documentary
* ( *) * ( *) evidence
2. Holders training state administration
3. Regulation VI/3 + A-VI/3
4. 5 years

* Required for those designated to control

Fire Fighting in command.

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DECK DEPARTMENT ENGINE DEPARTMENT
MA C/O OFF R/O AB OS C/E 2/E ENG MM OS OTH. 1. Certificate (or equivalent) required
Rank 2. Issuing institution
3. STCW requirement
Certificate 4. Revalidation period
3.4 Medical First Aid 1. Certificate of Competency or documentary
* * * evidence
2. Holders training state administration
3. Regulation VI/4.1 + A-VI/4.1
4. 5 years (only for German flag)
* Required for those designated to provide
Medical First Aid.
3.5 Onboard Medical Care 1. Certificate of Competency or documentary
* * * * * * * evidence
2. Holders training state administration
3. Regulation VI/4.2 + A-VI/4.2
4. 5 years
* Required for those designated to provide
medical care aboard ship.
3.6 Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) Applicable to vessels equipped with ARPA
1. Documentary evidence (no certificate)
2. Holders training state administration or
endorsed in Certificate of Competence
3. Regulation A-II/1-3
Is part of the training for obtaining the
Certificate of Competence.
Radar Observation and Plotting 1. Documentary evidence (no certificate)
2. Holders training state administration

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DECK DEPARTMENT ENGINE DEPARTMENT

MA C/O OFF R/O AB OS C/E 2/E ENG MM OS OTH. 1. Certificate (or equivalent) required
Rank 2. Issuing institution
3. STCW requirement
Certificate 4. Revalidation period
3.7 General Radio Operators Certificate Applicable to vessels equipped with GMDSS
(GMDSS) (T)
1. Certificate of Competency
2. Holder's training state administration
3. Regulation IV/2
4. 5 years

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4 TRAINING FOR SPECIAL SHIPTYPES

4.1 TANKER
4.1.1 Tanker Training 1. Certificate of Competency
2. Holders training state administration
3. Reg. V/1.1 and
a. Section A-V/1.1-7 for
Tanker Familiarization Course
b. Section A-V/1.8-14 for
Oil Tanker Training Program
c. Section A-V/1.15-21 for
Chemical Tanker Training Program
d. Section A-V/1.22-34 for
Liquefied Gas Tanker Training
Program
4.1.2 Specialized Tanker Training 1. Certificate of Competency
2. Holders training state administration
* * 3. Reg. V/1.2
* Required for all personnel with immediate
responsibility for loading, discharging and
care in transit or handling of cargo.

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4.2 (RO-RO) PASSAGIERSCHIFFE

DECK DEPARTMENT ENGINE DEPARTMENT

MA C/O OFF R/O AB OS C/E 2/E ENG MM OS OTH. 1. Certificate (or equivalent) required
Rank 2. Issuing institution
3. STCW requirement
Certificate 4. Revalidation period
4.2.1 Crowd Management Training 1. Documentary evidence for training on board
> Implementation date for or ashore
passenger ships: 01.01.1999 T T T T T* T* T T T T* T* T* 3. Reg. V/2 + A-V/2.1
Reg. V/3 + A-V/3 for passenger ships
* * * * *
* Required for all personnel designated on
the muster list to assist passengers in
emergency situations.
4.2.2 Familiarization Training 1. Documentary evidence for training on board
> Implementation date for or ashore
passenger ships: 01.01.1999 T T T T T* T* T T T T* T* T* 3. Reg. V/2 + A-V/2.2,
Reg. V/3 A-V/3 for passenger ships
* * * * *
* Required for all personnel assigned to
specific duties and responsibilities on
board.
4.2.3 Safety Training Applicable for all personnel providing direct
> Implementation date for service to passengers in passenger spaces
passenger ships: 01.01.1999 T T T T T T T T T T T T 1. Documentary evidence for training on board
or ashore
3. Reg. V/2 + A-V/2.3
Reg. V/3 + A-V/3 for passenger ships

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MA C/O OFF R/O AB OS C/E 2/E ENG MM OS OTH. 1. Certificate (or equivalent) required
Rank 2. Issuing institution
3. STCW requirement
Certificate 4. Revalidation period
4.2.4 Passenger Safety, 1. Documentary evidence for training on board
Cargo Safety and or ashore
Hull Integrity Training * * * * * * * * 3. Reg. V/2 + A-V/2.4
4. 5 years
* Required for all personnel assigned
immediate responsibility for embarking
and disembarking passengers, loading
and discharging, securing cargo, closing
hull openings.
4.2.5 Passenger Safety 1. Documentary evidence for training on board
> Implementation date for or ashore
passenger ships: 01.01.1999 T * T * T * T * T * T * T * T * T * T * T * 3. Reg. V/3 + A-V/3 for passenger ships
4. 5 years
* Required for all personnel assigned
immediate responsibility for embarking
and disembarking passengers.
4.2.6 Crisis Management and 1. Documentary evidence for training on board
Human Behavior Training or ashore
> Implementation date for T T T * T * T T T * T * 3. Reg. V/2 + A-V/2.5
passenger ships: 01.01.1999 Reg. V/3 for passenger ships
* * * * 4. 5 years
* Required for all personnel having
responsibility for the safety of
passengers in emergency situations.

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