Other STCW Certificates According to Function Performed Onboard and /or Type of Vessel
STCW Certificates Required for Seaferes According to Certain Duties:
- Designated Safety or Pollution Prevention Duties
- In Charge of Survival Craft or Rescue Boats (other than FRB)
- Designated as Crew of a Fast Rescue Boat (FRB)
- Designated to Control Fire Fighting Operations
- Designated to Provide Medical Care
- Designated Security Duties
- Designated as the Ship Security Officer
- Personnel Working on Passenger Ships
- Personnel Working on a Tanker (Cargo)
- Personnel Working in Polar Waters
- Anti Piracy Training
- STCW 2010 Non-Mandatory Training
Requirements for Crew Members with Designated Safety or Pollution Prevention Duties in the Ship Operations
According to the International Safety Management Code (ISM Code), the responsibility and authority of the designated person or persons should include monitoring the safety and pollution prevention aspects of the operation of each ship and to ensure that adequate resources and shore based support are applied, as required.
Table:Certificates and training requirements - Designated person, safety & pollution control
Following certificates required for crew members that are not certified under the STCW 2010 Convention or do not have designated safety or pollution prevention duties in the operation of the ship
Table:Certificates and training requirements - Non designated person, safety & pollution control
Note: STCW Convention only requires medical certicates and Basic Training for seafarers certied under the convention or carrying out safety duties. The 2006 ILO MLC requires all seafarers have medicals, Reg 1.2 and successfully completed training for personal safety on board ship, Reg 1.3.
Requirements for Seafarers In Charge of Survival Craft or Rescue Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats)
For Seafarers who are assigned to crew a ship's or offshore installation's lifeboat and rescue boat, other than a fast rescue boat, with the knowledge and skills to safely and efficiently launch and take charge of the lifeboat and rescue boat in emergency situations.
Table:Certificates and training requirements - Survival craft or rescue boat
Requirements if Designated as Crew of a Fast Rescue Boat
For all supply vessel and workboat personnel who are designated with utility boat and/or rescue responsibilities with the knowledge and skills to safely carry out these duties.
Table:Certificates and training requirements - Fast rescue boat
Requirements if Designated to Control Fire Fighting Operations
For deck and engineering officers who are designated to control fire fighting operations on board a ship with particular attention paid to organisation, tactics and command.
Table:Certificates and training requirements - Fire fighting operations
Requirements if Designated to Provide Medical Care
Every seafarer who is designated to take charge of Medical Care on board ship shall be required to demonstrate the competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities.
Table:Certificates and training requirements - Medical care
Requirements if Designated with Security Duties
This is for seafarers, with exception of the Ship Security Officer, who is responsible for specific safety tasks.
Table:Certificates and training requirements - Designated security duties
Requirements if Designated as the Ship Security Officer
The Ship Security officer (SSO) ensures both the Security of the ship as well as the implementation and support of the Ship Security Plan. The SSO in association with the Company Security Officer (CSO) will ensure the safety awareness of the crew on board.
Table:Certificates and training requirements - Ship security officer
Requirements for Personnel Working on Passenger Ships Engaged in International Voyages
Training and qualifications of masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on passenger ships engaged on international voyages. Also before being assigned shipboard duties, all persons serving on a passenger ship shall meet the requirements of section A-VI/1, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code
Table:Certificates and training requirements - International voyage
Requirements for Personnel Working on a Tanker
Training and certification required for personnel assigned for specific duties and responsibilities related to Cargo or cargo equipment - loading, discharging, care in transit, handling, tank cleaning and other cargo related operations on oil/chemical tankers.
Table:Certificates and training requirements - Tanker
Requirements for Master, Chief Mate, and OICNW Serving in Polar Waters
- The requirements will be set out in regulation V/4 of the STCW Convention and detailed in section A-V/4 of the STCW Code.
- Read more about Polar Code requirements here
Anti Piracy Training
- Anti piracy training for all crew will be dependent on the area the vessel operates in and may be incorporated into the security training required under the ISPS code at the discretion of the flag state and company.
Additional Non-Mandatory Training - STCW 2010
- B-V/a - Additional training for masters and chief mates of large ships and ships with unusual manoeuvring characteristics
- B-V/b - Training of officers and ratings responsible for cargo handling on ships carrying dangerous and hazardous substances in solid form in bulk
- B-V/c - Training of officers and ratings responsible for cargo handling on ships carrying dangerous and hazardous substances in package form
- B-V/d - Application of the provisions of the STCW Convention to mobile offshore units (MOUs)
- B-V/e - Training and qualifications of masters and officers in charge of a Navigational watch on board offshore supply vessels
- B-V/f - Training and experience for personnel operating dynamic positioning systems
You may also read: Sections B-V/a to B-V/f (PDF) under our STCW Code section
Note: “Section B-V/g” is renamed as “Section B-V/4”
Note: C/R - Certificates Required, D/P Documentary Proof, T/O Training Onboard, E/R Endorsement Required
Disclaimer: For general information purpose only - please check with IMO STCW Convention for the latest requirements and accurate info