UPCOMING CHANGES TO CHAPTER II OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW)

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UPCOMING CHANGES TO CHAPTER II OF THE
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF
TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING FOR
SEAFARERS (STCW)

• By Capt I G Sangameswar
• Senior Assistant Director
• (Training Standards)
• Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

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Background Info

• STCW Convention 1978 (came into force in 1984)
  was first attempt to establish global standards
  for training and certification.
• However, not achieving intended purpose.
• STCW reviewed by diplomatic conference in 1995
  came into force Feb 1997 - result outcome based
  standards of competence.
• STW 38 (Jan 06) planted idea of another
  comprehensive review to meet challenges of the
  shipping industry.

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Principles for the review

• Retain existing structure and goals.
• Not to scale down standards.
• Limited to Annex (i.e. only technical provisions
  not Articles of the Convention).
• Address inconsistencies outdated provisions.
• Address effective communications.
• Provide flexibility in terms of compliance
  cater for innovations in technology .
• Address special character of short sea, offshore
  industry.
• Security related issues.

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Amendments to Regulations

• Reg II/1, Reg II/2 II/3
• Meet the standard of competence specified in
  paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 of section A-VI/2
  (PSCRB), section A-VI/3 (AFF) and paragraphs 1, 2
  and 3 of section A-VI/4 of the STCW Code (Medical
  First Aid Medical care).
• New Regulation II/5 - Mandatory minimum
  requirements for certification of ratings as able
  seafarer deck.

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Glimpse of proposed amendments Table A-II/1 -
OOW

• Function Navigation at Operational level.
• Competence- Maintain a Safe Navigation Watch.
• KUP- Knowledge of bridge resource management
  principles, including allocation, assignment,
  prioritization of Resources.
• Effective communications.
• Assertiveness and leadership.
• Obtaining and maintaining situational awareness.

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Table A-II/1 - OOW

• Function Navigation at the operational level
• Competence- Use of ECDIS to maintain the safety
  of navigation
• KUP- (1) Knowledge of the capability and
  limitations of ECDIS operations including
• ENC data, data format, display of options,
  performance standards.
• (2) Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and
  analysis of information obtained from ECDIS.

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Table A-II/1 - OOW

• OTHER KUP-
• (1) . Importance of proactive measures to
  protect the marine environment.
• (2) The use of information from navigational
  equipment for maintaining a safe navigational
  watch.
• (3) Knowledge of blind pilotage techniques.
• (4) The use of reporting in accordance with
  the General Principles for Ship Reporting Systems
  and VTS procedures.

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Methods for demonstrating competence-

• Examination and assessment of evidence obtained
  from one or more of the following-
• (1) approved in-service experience
• (2) approved training ship experience
• (3) approved simulator training, where
• appropriate
• (4) approved laboratory equipment training

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Proposed amendments to Table A II/2 (Masters
Chief Mates)

• Function Controlling the operation of the ship
  and care for persons on board at management
  level.
• Competence- Use of Leadership managerial
  skill.
• KUP- (1) Ability to apply Task Workload
• Management principles.
• (2) Knowledge and ability to apply effective
• resource management.
• (3) Knowledge and ability to apply decision
  making techniques.
• (4) Development, implementation, oversight of
  SOPs.

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Amendments to Table A II/2

• Function Navigation at management level
• Competence- Maintain the safety of navigation
  through the use of ECDIS and associated
  navigation systems to assist command decision
  making.
• KUP- (1) Management of operational procedures,
  system files and data.
• (2) Use ECDIS playback functionality for passage
  review, route planning and review of system
  functions.

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Other Amendments to Competence KUPs in Table A
II/2

• Reporting in accordance with the General
  principles for Ship Reporting Systems and VTS
  procedures.
• Maintain safe navigation through the use of
  information from navigation equipment and systems
  to assist command decision making.

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Proposed amendments to Table A II/3 (Masters
Ch Mates lt500 GT)

• Function Navigation at the operational level
• Competence- Plan and conduct a coastal passage
  and determine position.
• KUP- (1) Thorough knowledge of and ability to
  use ECDIS.
• (2) Voyage planning and navigation for all
  conditions by acceptable methods of plotting
  coastal tracks, taking into account,
  meteorological factors, restricted visibility,
  tidal effects TSS, VTS areas. (This KUP for
  masters only.

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New Table A II/5 (AB Deck)

• Function Navigation at the support level.
• Competences- Contribute to
• (1) a safe navigational watch.
• (2) berthing, anchoring other mooring
  operations.
• (3) the handling of cargo and stores.
• (4) the safe operation of deck equipment
  and machinery.

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New Table A II/5 (AB Deck) - Ctd

• Competences-
• (5) Apply occupational health and safety
  precautions.
• (6) Apply precautions and contribute to the
  prevention of pollution of the marine
  environment.
• (7) Operate survival craft and rescue boats.
• (8) Contribute to shipboard maintenance and
  repair.

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Amendments in Other Areas

• Chapter V Training and endorsements for serving
  on Tankers.
• Chapter VI- Security related training. Special
  fire-fighting training for tanker crews.
• Chapter VIII - Rest periods - fatigue
  prevention, watch keeping principles to comply
  with BRM principles, using ECDIS, keeping anchor
  watches and prevention of drug and alcohol abuse.
  
• Code B Special training for navigating in ice
  bound regions.

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CONCLUSIONS

• MORE TRAINING FOR CREW FOR EXAMPLE IN USE OF
  ECDIS, IBS, NAV AIDS .
• ENHANCED TRAINING ON SOFT SKILLS - TRAINING ON
  RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT OOW AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS
  AT SENIOR LEVELS
• SIMULATION MODERN TECHNIQUES AND SOFT SKILLS
  SPECIALISTS WILL BECOME MORE IMPORTANT TO IMPART
  SUCH TRAINING.
• Thank you