International Convention on the Standard of Training, Certification and

Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 as Amended

International Convention on the Standard of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for Seafarers

• Chapter I General Provisions

• Chapter II Master and Deck Department
• Chapter III Engine Department
• Chapter IV Radio Communication and Radio Operators
• Chapter V Special Training Requirements for Personnel on
Certain types of Ships
• Chapter VI Emergency Occupational Safety, Security, Medical
Care and Survival Functions
• Chapter VII Alternative Certification
• Chapter VIII Watchkeeping
 HISTORY OF STCW
• STCW 78 was adopted on 7 July 1978, enter in force on 28 April 1984
• 1991 amendment - GMDSS
• 1994 – Special training requirement for personnel on tanker
• 1995 – Revised in July 1995, in force on 1 February 1997 fully effected on 1
February 2002
• 1997 – Training of personnel on passenger and RO RO passenger ship
• 1998 – Cargo handling and stowage in respect of bulk cargo
• 2004 – Adjust cert .endorsement
• 2006 - Ship Security officer
• 2010 – Manila amendment
• STCW Convention
International Convention on the Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for seafarers, 1978, as amended (1995 & 2010)

• STCW Code
Seafarer Training, Certification & Watchkeeping Code 1995
STCW Code contains:
• Part A: Mandatory Standard ……
• Part B: Recommended Guidance ……
 STCW 78 STCW 95
CONVENTION CONVENTION

STCW CODE

PART A PART B
MANDATORY RECOMMENDED
STANDARD GUIDANCE
STREAMLINE REFERENCE SYSTEM
• REGUALTION I/9– MEDICAL STANDARD
• PART A-I/9 - STANDARD REGARDING MEDICAL STANDARD
• PART B-I/9 – GUIDANCE REGARDING MEDICAL STANDARD
Purpose of STCW
• To promote safety of life and property at sea and protection of
marine environment by establishing in common agreement
International Standard of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers
STCW EXCEPTION
1. WARSHIP / NAVY SHIP
2. FISHING VESSEL
3. PLEASURE YACHT NOT ENGAGED IN TRADE
4. WOODEN SHIP OF PRIMITIVE BASE
STCW LOAD LINE
• စစ် • စစ်သား
• ငါး • ၂၄ ယောက်
• သာယာစီးပွားမရ • တန်၁၅၀အောက်
• သစ်စက် လှေလို လွန် ရှေး • ဇိမ်ခံရွက်နဲ့ငါးဖမ်း
ကြ ထွက်
SOLAS MARPOL
• စစ်သား • Warship
• ၅၀၀ • Naval Ship
• စက်မပါ • Governmental Ship
• သစ်သား
• ရွက်နဲ့
• ငါးဖမ်းထွက်
 Level of responsibilities for the performance of all function

1. Management Level (Master, C/O, C/E, 2/E)

To ensure all functions within designated area of responsibilities are
properly performed.

2. Operational Level (OOW)

Maintain direct control over the performance of all function under the
direction of management level.

3. Support Level (Watch rating and other rating)

Perform assigned task and duty under the direction of Management,
Operational level.
STCW 5 main area
1. Shipboard Familiarization
2. Hours of Work
3. Medicals
4. Training
5. Certification
Seven Functions
• 1. Navigation
• 2. Cargo handling & stowage
• 3. Controlling the operation of ship and care for person onboard
• 4. Marine engineering
• 5. Electrical, electronic and control engineering
• 6. Maintenance & repair
• 7. Radio communication
1. Certificate of Competency - a certificate issued and endorsed for
masters, officers and GMDSS operators in accordance with the
provisions of chapters II, III, IV or VII. Validity Not more than 5years

2. Certificate of Endorsement - an official document that recognizes the

validity of a mariner’s competency certificate or professional
qualification obtained from one country and allows them to serve on
ships flying the flag of another country.

3. Certificate of Recognition - issued by a flag state to recognize a

Certificate of Competency (CoC) or other professional qualifications
obtained from another country. This document confirms that the
mariner's existing certification complies with the STCW requirements
and allows them to work on vessels under the flag of the country
issuing the CoR.
4. Certificate of Proficiency (COP) means a certificate, other than a
COC issued to a seafarer, stating that the relevant requirements of
training, competencies or seagoing service in the Convention have
been met.

5. Documentary Evidence means documentation, other than a COC or

COP, used to establish that the relevant requirements of the
Convention have been met.
 Chapter II Master and deck department
• Regulation II/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of
officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 3000 GT or more
• Regulation II/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of
masters and chief mates on ships of 3000 GT or more
• Regulation II/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of
officers in charge of a navigational watch and of masters on ships of less
than 3000 GT
• Regulation II/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of
ratings forming part of a navigational watch
• Regulation II/5 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of
ratings as able seafarer deck
 Chapter III Engine department
• Regulation III/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of an
engineering watch in a manned engine-room or in a periodically unmanned engine-room
• Regulation III/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers
and second engineer officers on ships powered of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more
• Regulation III/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers
and second engineer officers on ships powered of between 750 kW and 3,000 kW propulsion
power
• Regulation III/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of
a watch in a manned engine-room or in a periodically unmanned engine-room
• Regulation III/5 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings as able seafarer
engine in a manned engine-room or in a periodically unmanned engine-room
• Regulation III/6 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of electro-technical officer
• Regulation III/7 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of electro-technical rating
Myanmar Merchant Shipping Act
• Master (F.G) - Deck Officer Class I
• First Mate (F.G) - Deck Officer Class II
• Second Mate (F.G) - Deck Officer Class III
• Master (NCV) - Deck Officer Class IV
• Mate (NCV) - Deck Officer Class V
II/4 & II/5 II/5: Rating as able seafarer deck
-Not less than 18 years of age 
II/4: Ratings forming part of Sea going service not less than 18
navigation watch months
- Not less than 16 years of age -(Function 1/2/3/6)
- Sea going service not less than 6 -Steering, Look-out, Keeping
months watch, Anchoring and mooring,
- (Function 1) Handling of cargo and store, safe
operation of deck equipment and
- Steering, Look-out, Keeping machinery, maintenance and
watch repair, Ability & Understanding
work
Chapter VIII Watchkeeping
(Code A-VIII/1) Fitness for Duty
• Not less than 10 hr in any 24 hr period
• Not less than 77 hr in any 7 day period
• Rest hours may be divided into not more than two periods; one must
be at least 6 hours.
• Interval between consecutive rest periods not exceeds 14 hours
• In case of emergency or drill or in other overriding operational
conditions shall be conducted in a manner to minimizes the
disturbance rest periods
Rest Hour Exception
• Daily • Weekly
1. Rest hours may be divided into 1. Rest period is not less than 70
no more than three periods, hr in any 7 day period.
one of which shall be at least 6 2. Shall not be allowed for more
hours than two consecutive weeks.
2. Neither of the other two 3. Intervals between two periods
periods shall be less than one of exceptions on board shall
hour. not be less than twice the
3. Exceptions shall not extend duration of exception.
beyond two 24-hour periods in
any 7-day period.
Difference between STCW & MLC
rest hour
• STCW • MLC
• For watchkeepers / For safety of • For all seafarers / For crew
ship welfare
• Specified only Minimum hour of • Minimum hour of rest (or)
rest Maximum hour of work
• Exception • No exception
 Manila Amendment (2010)
1. Revalidation for higher and managerial level officer (COC)
2. Stringent measures for preventing fraudulent (COC)
3. Able seaman (Deck A II 5/Engine A III 5) to have a certificate of competency
4. Introduction of Electro-technical officer/rating (III 6 & 7) with approved training
5. Updated drugs and alcohol policy and stringent medical examination.
6. Rest hour increased from 70 hours to 77 hours per week for decent working of
seafarer onboard
7. Includes training in leadership and management skill for II/2 III/2, Leadership
and teamwork skill II/1 III/1
8. New methods of training in modern technology like (ECDIS)
9. Inclusion of modern training methods introducing distance learning and web
based learning
 Call Master
1. if restricted visibility is encountered or expected;
2. if the traffic conditions or the movements of other ships are causing concern;
3. if difficulty is experienced in maintaining course;
4. on failure to sight land, a navigation mark or to obtain soundings by the expected
time;
5. if, unexpectedly, land or a navigation mark is sighted or a change in soundings
occurs;
6. on breakdown of the engines, propulsion machinery remote control, steering gear
or any essential navigational equipment, alarm or indicator;
7. if the radio equipment malfunctions;
8. in heavy weather, if in any doubt about the possibility of weather damage;
9. if the ship meets any hazard to navigation, such as ice or a derelict; and
10. in any other emergency or if in any doubt
Function 1 : NAVIGATION
1. Determining Compass Error
2. Co-ordinate search and rescue
3. Control Watchkeeping arrangement
4. Educate use of navigation equipment
5. Forecast weather condition and assess navigational emergencies and
report to Master
6. Manoeuver the vessel safely

Function 2 : Cargo handling & stowage

1. Control and ensure safe loading / unloading / International
regulation standards on carriage of cargo
Function 3 :Controlling the operation of ship and care for person onboard
1. Control trim, stability and stress
2. Monitor and control to ensure safety of life at sea, security and protection of
marine environment
3. Maintain operational condition of LSA & FFE
4. Develop emergency and damage control plans and handle emergency
situation
5. Organize and manage crews
6. Maintain safety and security of crew and passenger
Function 7 : Radio communication
1. Monitor transmitting and receive information by using GMDSS equipment
2. 2. Fulfill the requirement of GMDSS
International Convention for the Control and
Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and
Sediments, 2004

What is Ballast Water Management?

-BWM means mechanical, physical, chemical and biological processes
to remove or avoid the uptake or discharge of Harmful Aquatic
Organisms and Pathogens within Ballast Water & Sediments.

Purpose of BWM?
-To avoid damage to the environment, human health, property and
resources due to the spread of harmful aquatic organisms & pathogen
from one place to another.
Documents of BWM?
1. Ballast Water Management Plan (Regulation B1)
2. Ballast Water Record Book (Regulation B2)
3. International Ballast Water Management Certificate

EXCEPTION
4. Ship not designed to carry Ballast water
2. Warship
3. Ship only on non-commercial service
4. Ship with permanent ballast water in sealed tanks
 Regulation D-1 – Ballast Water
Exchange Standard
• Efficiency of at least 95 % volumetric exchange of Ballast Water
• For ship using pumping-through method, pumping through 3 times the
volume of each Ballast Water Tank.
• Less than 3 times may be accepted if the ship can demonstrate that at least
95 % volumetric exchange is met.
1. At least 200 NM form the nearest land and at least 200 m in depth.
2. In case unable, as far as possible, at least 50 NM from the nearest land and
at least 200 m in depth.
3. If the sea area does not meet above requirement, the Port State may
designate the areas (Exchange & No uptake areas)
Regulation D-2 – Ballast Water
Performance Standard
• Ballast Water Treatment Plant
BALLAST WATER REPORT FORM
1. Ship information
2. Ballast water & Tank information
3. Ballast water history (BW source Info, BW exchange Info, BW
discharge Info)
4. Information on BW treatment system
5. Additional Info
6. Responsible Officer Name / Rank / Sign
International Convention on the Control of
Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001
What paint is applied to ship’s hull? Anti-fouling purpose?
-Anti-fouling Paint
-To control & prevent attachment of marine organisms

What is restricted in Anti-fouling? Which convention? Which Certificate?

-Organotin compounds such as Tributyl tins (TBT), Triphenyl tins (TPT), Tributyl
tin oxide (TBTO)
-International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on
Ships, 2001
-International Anti-Fouling System Certificate
-400 GT and above engaged in international voyage, issued by Flag State or
RO.
-Initial survey before put into service and additional survey when AFS changed
or replaced & endorsed on cert.