| (1) |
These Regulations prescribe the conditions to be met and the standards of competence required for the issue of the certification specified in sub-regulations 0 to 0. |
| (2) |
The certificates of competency, with their limitations, endorsements and relative levels of responsibility (if any), applicable to deck officers are— |
| (a) |
Master (special grade); |
| (i) |
Master of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - No limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Chief mate of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - No limitation]. |
| (iii) |
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operation level) [STCW Regulation II/1 - No limitation]. |
| (i) |
Chief mate of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - No limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/1 - No limitation]. |
| (i) |
Master of a ship of less than 3 000 GT on unlimited voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - Tonnage limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Chief mate of a ship of— |
| (aa) |
any tonnage if the candidate holds a certificate of competency as chief mate (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - No limitation]; or |
| (bb) |
less than 3 000 GT on unlimited voyages if the candidate held a certificate of competency as deck officer or chief mate (<3 000 GT) (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - Tonnage limitation]. |
| (iii) |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/1- No limitation]. |
| (e) |
Chief mate (<3 000 GT): |
| (i) |
Chief mate of a ship less than 3 000 GT (management level) [STCW Regulation II/2 - Tonnage limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/1 - No limitation]. |
| (f) |
Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch: |
| (i) |
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on a ship of any tonnage on unlimited voyages (operation level) [STCW Regulation II/1 - No limitation]. |
| (g) |
Master (<500 GT near-coastal): |
| (i) |
Master of a ship of less than 500 GT on near-coastal voyages (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3 - No limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on a ship of less than 500 GT on near coastal voyages (operation level) [STCW Regulation II/1 - No limitation]. |
| (h) |
Officer in charge of navigational watch (<500 GT near-coastal): |
| (i) |
Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than 500 GT on nearcoastal voyages (operational level) [STCW Regulation II/3- No limitation]. |
| (i) |
Master (<200 GT near-coastal): |
Master of a ship of less than 200 GT on near-coastal voyages; (management level) [STCW Regulation II/3 - Tonnage limitation].
| (j) |
Master (≥1 600 GT port operations): |
| (i) |
Master of a ship of any tonnage operating within port operations area. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of any tonnage operating within a port operations area. |
| (k) |
Master (<1 600 GT port operations): |
| (i) |
Master of a ship of <1 600 GT operating within a port operations area. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of any tonnage operating within a port operations area. |
| (l) |
Skipper (<200 GT port operations): |
| (i) |
Master of a ship of less than 200 GT operating within a port operations area. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of a navigational watch of a ship of less than 1 600 GT operating within a port operations area. |
| (3) |
The certificates of competency, with their limitations, endorsements and relative levels of responsibility (if any), applicable to fishers are: |
| (a) |
Skipper fishing (≥24 m) unlimited waters: |
| (i) |
Master of a fishing vessel of any length operating in unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/1 - no limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of a navigational watch of a fishing vessel of any length operating in unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/2 - no limitation]. |
| (b) |
Skipper fishing (<24 m) unlimited waters: |
| (i) |
Master of a fishing vessel of less than 24 m in length operating in unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/1 - length limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of a navigational watch of a fishing vessel of less than 24 m in length operating in unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/2- length limitation]. |
| (c) |
Skipper fishing (≥24 m) limited waters: |
| (i) |
Master of a fishing vessel of any length operating in limited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/3- no limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel any length operating in limited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/4 – no length limitation]. |
| (d) |
Skipper fishing (<24 m) limited waters: |
| (i) |
Master of a fishing vessel of less than 24 m in length operating in limited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/3 - length limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of a fishing vessel of less than 24 m in length operating in limited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/4 - length limitation]. |
| (e) |
Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (≥24 m) unlimited waters: |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of any ship engaged in fishing on unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/2- no length limitation].
| (f) |
Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (<24 m) unlimited waters: |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of less than 24 m engaged in fishing on unlimited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/2 - length limitation].
| (g) |
Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (≥24 m) limited waters: |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of any ship engaged in fishing on limited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/4- no length limitation].
| (h) |
Officers in charge of a navigational watch on fishing vessels (<24 m) limited waters: |
Officer in charge of navigational watch of a ship of less than 24 m engaged in fishing on limited waters [STCW-F Regulation II/4 - length limitation].
| (4) |
The certificates of competency, with their limitations, endorsements and relative levels of responsibility (if any), for radio operators: |
| (a) |
GMDSS first-class radio electronic certificate. |
| (b) |
GMDSS second-class radio electronic certificate. |
| (c) |
GMDSS general operator's certificate [STCW Regulation IV/2]: |
Radiocommunication (operational level) [STCW Reg IV/2]
| (i) |
Long range certificate |
| (ii) |
Short range certificate |
| (5) |
The certificates of competency, with their limitations, endorsements and relative levels of responsibility (if any), applicable to engineer officers are: |
| (a) |
Chief Engineer officer (special grade). |
| (b) |
Chief Engineer officer: |
| (i) |
Chief engineer officer of a ship of unlimited propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/2 - No limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Second engineer officer of a ship of unlimited propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/2 - No limitation]. |
| (iii) |
Officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of unlimited kilowatt propulsion power (operational level); [STCW Regulation III/1 - No limitation]. |
| (c) |
Second Engineer officer (Unlimited): |
| (i) |
Second engineer officer of a ship of unlimited propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/2 - No limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of unlimited propulsion power (operational level); [STCW Regulation III/1 - No limitation]. |
| (d) |
Chief Engineer Officer (<3 000 kW): |
| (i) |
Chief engineer of a ship of less than 3 000 kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3 - Power limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Second engineer of a ship— |
| (aa) |
of unlimited propulsion power if the candidate held a certificate of competency as second engineer officer of a vessel of unlimited propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/2 - No limitation]; or |
| (bb) |
of less than 3 000 kW propulsion power if the candidate holds a certificate of competency as second engineer less than 3 000 kW (management level; [STCW Regulation III/3 - Power limitation]. |
| (iii) |
Engineer officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of unlimited propulsion power (operational level). [STCW Regulation III/1 - No limitation]. |
| (e) |
Second Engineer Officer (<3 000 kW): |
| (i) |
Second engineer officer of a ship of less than 3 000 kW propulsion power (management level); [STCW Regulation III/3 - Power limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of unlimited propulsion power (operational level); [STCW Regulation III/1 - No limitation]. |
| (f) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine room: |
Engineer officer in charge of an engineering watch on a ship of unlimited propulsion power (operational level); [STCW Regulation III/1 - No limitation].
| (g) |
Electro-Technical Officer: |
Officer in charge of electronic equipment on board a ship of unlimited propulsion power (operational level); [STCW Regulation III/6 - No limitation].
| (h) |
Chief Engineer Officer (port operations): |
| (i) |
Chief Engineer of a ship of any propulsion power operating within port operations area. |
| (ii) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch on a ship of any kilowatt propulsion power operating in a port operations area. |
| (iii) |
Engineering Officer of the Watch of a ship of less than 750kW propulsion power on unlimited vessels. |
| (iv) |
Endorsed Chief Engineering on a ship of less than 750kW propulsion power on unlimited voyages. |
| (i) |
Chief Engineer Officer (<1 500 kW Port Operations): |
| (i) |
Chief engineer officer of a ship of less than 1 500 kW propulsion power operating within in a port operations area. |
| (ii) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch on a ship of any kilowatt propulsion power operating in a port operations area. |
| (j) |
Chief Engineer (<750 kW Port Operations): |
| (i) |
Chief engineering officer of a ship of less than 750 kW propulsion power operating in a port operations area. |
| (ii) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch of a ship of any kilowatt propulsion power in port operations area. |
| (k) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (Port Operations): |
| (i) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch of a ship of any kilowatt propulsion power operating in a port operations area. |
| (ii) |
Chief Engineer of a ship less than 350kW propulsion power operating in a port operations area. |
| (l) |
Chief Engineer (<750 kW): |
| (i) |
Chief Engineer of a ship of less than 750kW propulsion power. |
| (ii) |
Chief Engineer on a ship less than 1500kW power operating in a port operations area. |
| (iii) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch on a ship of any kilowatt power operating in a port operations area. |
| (m) |
Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine room (<750 kW): |
| (i) |
Engineering Officer of the Watch on a ship of less than 750kW. |
| (ii) |
Chief Engineer of a ship less than 350kW. |
| (6) |
The certificates of competency, with their limitations, endorsements and relative levels of responsibility (if any)), applicable to engineer officers on fishing vessels are: |
| (a) |
Chief Engineer (Fishing): |
| (i) |
Chief Engineer of a fishing vessels of unlimited propulsion power [STCW-F Regulation II/5 - no Power limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Second Engineer (Fishing) of a fishing vessel on unlimited propulsion power [STCW-F Regulation II/5 - no Power limitation]. |
| (b) |
Second Engineer (Fishing): |
Second Engineer (Fishing) on a fishing vessel on unlimited power [STCW-F Regulation II/5 - no Power limitation].
| (c) |
Chief Engineer (<2000kW Fishing): |
| (i) |
Chief Engineer of a fishing vessels of less than 2000kW power [STCW-F Regulation II/5 - Power limitation]. |
| (ii) |
Second Engineer (Fishing) of a fishing vessel on unlimited propulsion power [STCW-F Regulation II/5 - no Power limitation]. |
| (d) |
Second Engineer (<2000kW Fishing): |
(i) Second engineer of a fishing vessel of <2000 kW propulsion power [STCW-F Regulation II/5 - power limitation].
| (7) |
The certificates of proficiency, with their limitations, endorsements and relative levels of responsibility (if any) applicable to ratings are: |
| (a) |
Ordinary seafarer deck (support level) [STCW Regulation II/4]. |
| (b) |
Able seafarer deck (support level) [STCW Regulation II/5]. |
| (c) |
Ordinary seafarer deck (fishing) (support level) [STCW-F Resolution II/4]. |
| (d) |
Able seafarer deck (fishing) (support level) [STCW-F Resolution 4]. |
| (e) |
Ordinary seafarer engine (support level) [STCW Regulation III/4]. |
| (f) |
Able seafarer engine (support level) [STCW Regulation III/5]. |
| (g) |
Electro-technical rating (support level) [STCW Regulation III/7]. |
| (h) |
Able seafarer deck (port operations). |
| (i) |
Able seafarer engine (port operations). |
| (j) |
Ordinary seafarer deck (port operations) |
| (k) |
General purpose rating (port operations). |
| (l) |
Ship’s Cook. [MLC Reg 3.2, para 3] |
| (8) |
The following certificates of proficiency may be issued to qualifying candidates as standalone certificates or endorsements to their certificate of competency or proficiency as applicable, as set out in Division 9 of Part 3 of these Regulations: |
| (a) |
Specialised training for personnel serving on oil & chemical tankers: |
| (i) |
Basic training for oil & chemical tankers [STCW Regulation V/1-1 (STCW Code section A-V/1-1-1)]. |
| (ii) |
Advanced training in oil tankers [STCW Regulation V/1-1 (STCW Code section A-V/1-1-2)]. |
(iii) Advanced training in chemical tankers [STCW Regulation [V/1-2] V/1-1 (STCW Code section A-V/1-1-3)].
| (b) |
Specialised training for personnel serving on liquefied gas tankers: |
| (i) |
Basic training for liquefied gas tankers [STCW Regulation V/1-2 (STCW Code section A-V/1-2-1)]. |
| (ii) |
Advanced training in liquefied gas tankers [STCW Regulation V/1-2 (STCW Code section A-V/1-2-2)]. |
| (c) |
Specialised training for personnel serving on ships subject to the IGF Code: |
| (i) |
Basic training for ships subject to the IGF Code [STCW Regulation V/3 (STCW Code section A-V/3-1)]. |
| (ii) |
Advanced training for ships subject to the IGF Code [STCW Regulation V/3 (STCW Code section A-V/3-1)]. |
| (d) |
Specialised training for personnel serving on ships operating in polar waters: |
| (i) |
Basic training for ships operating in polar waters [STCW Regulation V/4 (STCW Code Section A-V/4-1). |
| (ii) |
Advanced training for ships operating in polar waters [STCW Regulation V/4 (STCW Code Section A-V/4-2). |
| (e) |
Specialised training for personnel serving on passenger ships: |
| (i) |
Passenger ship crowd management training [STCW Regulation V/2 (STCW Code A-V/2, para 3)]. |
| (ii) |
Crisis management and human behaviour training [STCW Regulation V/2 (STCW Code A-V/2, para 4)]. |
| (iii) |
Passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training [STCW Regulation V/2 (STCW Code A-V/2, para 4)]. |
| (9) |
The Authority may issue the following certificates of proficiency as set out in the Training Standards Code to candidates who meet those requirements: |
| (a) |
Basic training, which comprises of the following components [STCW Regulation VI/1]: |
| (i) |
Personal survival techniques [STCW Regulation VI/1 (STCW Code section AVI/ 1-1)]. |
| (ii) |
Fire fighting and fire prevention [STCW Regulation VI/1 (STCW Code section AVI/ 1-2)]. |
| (iii) |
Elementary first aid [STCW Regulation VI/1 (STCW Code Section A-VI/1-3)]. |
| (iv) |
Personal survival and social responsibilities [STCW Regulation VI/1 (STCW Code section A-VI/1-4)]. |
| (b) |
Basic safety training for personnel working onboard ships ≥ 24m engaged in fishing operations are required to complete the training in subregulation 0(a) [STCW-F Regulation III/1.1]. |
| (c) |
Basic safety training for personnel working onboard ships < 24m engaged in fishing operations are required to complete the training in subregulation 0(a)(a)(i)(a)(iii) above [STCW-F Regulation III/1.2]. |
| (d) |
Survival craft and rescue boats [STCW Regulation VI/2 (STCW Code section A-VI/2-1)]. |
| (e) |
Fast rescue boats [STCW Regulation VI/2 (STCW Code section A-V1/2-2)]. |
| (f) |
Advanced fire fighting [STCW Regulation VI/3 (STCW Code section A-VI/3)]. |
| (g) |
Medical first aid [STCW Regulation VI/4 (STCW Code section A-VI/4-1)]. |
| (h) |
Medical care [STCW Regulation VI/4 (STCW code section AVI/4-2)]. |
| (i) |
Ship security officer [STCW Regulation VI/5]. |
| (j) |
Security awareness [STCW Regulation VI/6 (STCW Code section A-VI/6-1]. |
| (k) |
Designated security duties [STCW Regulation VI/6 (STCW Section Code A-VI/6-2]. |
| (10) |
The ranking of voyage, tonnage and propulsion power limitations, for certification in subregulations (2), (3), (4) and (5) is such that the holder of— |
| (a) |
A certificate unlimited as to voyages may serve in the certificated capacity on ships engaged on unlimited voyages or voyages of any limitation. |
| (b) |
A certificate limited to near-coastal or limited waters voyages as appropriate may serve in the certificated capacity on ships engaged on near-coastal voyages and in port operations but not on unlimited voyages. |
| (c) |
A certificate limited to port operations may serve in the certificated capacity only on ships engaged in port operations. |
| (d) |
A certificate limited to mining operations or non-trading vessels operations may serve in the certificated capacity only on ships employed in those operations. |
| (e) |
A certificate limited in tonnage or length may not serve in a capacity onboard a ship with a tonnage or length higher than that set as a limit on their certificate; |
| (f) |
A certificate limited in propulsion power may not serve in a capacity onboard a ship with a propulsion power higher than that set as a limit on his or her certificate; |
| (g) |
A certificate for merchant vessels may not serve onboard fishing vessels unless such holder has been issued a certificate or endorsement for service on fishing vessels in accordance with these Regulations; |
| (h) |
A certificate for fishing may not serve onboard merchant vessels unless such holder has been issued a certificate or endorsement for service on merchant vessels in accordance with these Regulations. |
| (11) |
The certificates referred to in the subregulations above shall be issued and endorsed in accordance with the STCW Convention or STCW-F Convention as applicable, except— |
| (a) |
all certificates of competency (special grade); |
| (b) |
all port operations certification; |
| (c) |
the certificate of proficiency as ship’s cook; |
| (d) |
long and short range radio operator’s certification. |
Statistics Act, 1999
