stcw_manilla_amendments

STCW 2010 Manila Amendments – What is changing?

The STCW Convention 1978 has been amended by the STCW 2010 Manila Amendments and contains new training requirements. Between 1 July 2013 and 1 January 2017 (as appropriate), all seafarers will be required to undertake additional training in compliance with these Manila Amendments and hold the requisite certification:

  • Officer of the Watch (Yachts, less than 3,000gt) candidates will be required to complete a five day Efficient Deck Hand course. 
  • Officer of the Watch candidates (unlimited or yachts) will be required to complete a three day Human Element, Leadership and Management (Operational Level) course, if they are applying for their Certificate of Competency after 31 August 2013. 
  • Chief Mate candidates (unlimited or yachts) will be required to complete a five day Human Element, Leadership and Management (Management Level) course, if they are applying for their Certificate of Competency after 31 August 2013. 
  • All deck officers (including yachts) will need to undertake a five day generic Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) course before either applying for or re validating their UK Certificate of Competency. 
  • From 1 January 2014, mandatory security training is required for all crew (as appropriate), including Maritime Security Awareness, Security Familiarization Training (conducted on board the vessel), Proficiency in Designated Security Duties and Proficiency as Ship Security Officer.

 

Updated Training

New updating training course requirements are also being introduced for all STCW certificate holders to comply with STCW 2010 requirements. The following courses are subject to updated training:

Updated Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques
Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting
Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (other than Fast Rescue Boats)
Updated Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats

Under the STCW 2010 Manila Amendments, updated proficiency training for the above courses has to be undertaken every five years. Seafarers revalidating their UK Certification of Competency after 1 January 2017 will be required to submit documentary evidence of having completed MCA approved updated proficiency training with the last five years. Download the MCA’s MIN469 – updated training