The STCW Convention provides details on the certificates required according to function performed on board and type of vessel. The following tables outline all requirements for personnel on any type of ship designated with safety or pollution duties; in charge of survival craft or rescue boats; designated to control fire fighting; to provide medical care; securities duties and for personnel working on tankers or passenger ships.
- STCW Convention at a glance
- STCW Convention: Terms and Definitions
- Certificates needed for compliance with STCW
- How seafarers can get their STCW certificates
- STCW Convention: General requirements for officers
- STCW Convention: General requirements for ratings
- STCW: How to obtain a certificate of competency as Master
- STCW: How to obtain a certificate of competency as Chief Mate
- STCW: How to obtain a certificate of competency as Navigational Watch
- STCW certificates according to function and type of vessel
- Training issues under STCW: What you should know
- STCW: Certificates and documentary evidence needed onboard
- STCW: Setting the hours of rest for watch personnel
Certificates for personnel on any type of ship
- If designated with safety or pollution duties in the operation of the ships:
Name of Certificate | Revalidation | Reg. | |
Basic safety training:
-Personal survival techniques -Fire prevention and fire fighting -Elementary first aid -Personal safety and social responsibility |
Achieved within previous five years | VI/1 | D/P |
- If in chargee of survival craft or rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats):
Name of Certificate | Revalidation | Reg. | |
Survival craft certificate of proficiency | No | VI/2 | D/P |
- If designated as crew of a fast rescue boat:
Name of Certificate | Revalidation | Reg. | |
Fast rescue boat certificate | No | VI/2 | D/P |
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- If designated to control fire fighting operations:
Name of Certificate | Revalidation | Reg. | |
Advance fire fighting | 5 years refresher | VI/3 | D/P |
- If designated to provide medical care:
Name of Certificate | Revalidation | Reg. | |
Medical care | No | VI/4 | D/P |
- If desiganted as the ship security officer:
Name of Certificate | Revalidation | Reg. | |
Ship Security Officer | No | VI/5 | D/P |
- If the seafarer has a non- security role onboard:
Name of Certificate | Revalidation | Reg. | |
Security Awareness training | No | VI/6 | D/P |
- If the seafarer has designated security duties:
Name of Certificate | Revalidation | Reg. | |
Seafarer with designated security duties | No | VI/6 | D/P |
Note: 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 within the 2010 STCW
- B-V/a — Guidance regarding additional training for masters and chief mates of large ships and ships with unusual manoeuvring characteristics.
- B-V/b — Guidance regarding training of officers and ratings responsible for cargo handling on ships carrying dangerous and hazardous substances in solid form in bulk.
- B-V/c — Guidance regarding training of officers and ratings responsible for cargo handling on ships carrying dangerous and hazardous substances in package form.
- B-V/d — Guidance on application of the provisions of the STCW Convention to mobile offshore units (MOUs).
- B-V/e — Guidance on the training and experience for personnel operating dynamic positioning systems.
- B-V/g — Guidance regarding training of masters and officers for ships operating in polar waters.
Certificates and training for personnel working on a tanker
Title | Regs | Crew required to be trained | Certificate | Refresh every 5 yrs |
Basic training for officers on oil, and chemical tanker cargo operations | V/1-1,
A-V/1-1.1 |
Officers assigned specific duties and responsibilities related to cargo or cargo equipment on oil or chemical tanker cargo operations | Certificate of proficiency | Revalidation required |
Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations | V/1-1,
A-V/1-1.2 |
Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person with responsibility for loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo-related operations on oil tankers | Certificate of proficiency | Revalidation required |
Advanced training for chemical cargo operations | V/1-1,
A-V/1-3 |
Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person with responsibility for lading, discharching, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or othe cargo related operations on chemical tankers | Certificate of proficiency | Revalidation required |
Basic training for ratings on oil, and chemical tanker cargo operations | V/1-1,
A-V/1-1.1 |
Ratings assigned specific duties and responsibilities related to cargo or cargo equipment on oil or chemical tanker cargo operations | Certificate of proficiency | Revalidation not equired |
Basic training for officers on liquefied gas tankers cargo operations | V/1-2,
A-V/1-2.1 |
Officers assigned specific duties and responsibilities related to cargo or cargo equipment on liquefied gas tankers | Certificate of proficiency | Revalidation required |
Basic training ratings on liquefied gas tankers cargo operations | V/1-2,
A-V/1-2.1 |
Ratings assigned specific duties and responsiblities related to cargo ro cargo equipment on liquefied gas tankers | Certificate of proficiency | Revalidation not required |
Advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations | V/1-2,
A-V/1-2.2 |
Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person with responsibility for loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo- related operations on liquefied gas tankers | Certificate of proficiency | Revalidation required |
Certificates and training for personnel working on passenger ships engaged in international voyages
Title | Regs | Crew required to be trained | Certificate | Refresh every 5 yrs |
Traininf in crowd management | V/2.4,
A-V/2.1 |
Master, officers and other personnel designated to assist passengers in emergency situation | Documentary evidence | Required |
Safety training | V/2.5,
V/2 A-V/2.2 |
Personnel providing direct services to passengers in passenger spaces | Documentary evidence | Not required |
Training in passenger safery, cargo safety and hull integrity | V/2.7,
A-V/2.4 |
Master, chief mate, chief engineer, second engineer and every person assigned immediate responsibility for embarking and disembarking passgeners, loading, discharching or securing vargo or closing hull opening on obard ro-ro passenger ships | Documentary evidence | Required |
Training in crises management and human behaviour | V/2.6,
A-V/2.3 |
Master, chief mate, chief engineer, second engineer and every person having responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations | Documentary evidence | Required |
Is Passenge ship familirization course mandatory for cruise ship employees?