National Maritime Center: Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Structure

National Maritime Center
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Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping

(STCW) Structure
The following is an overview of the chapters contained in the Standards of Training,
Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW), and regulations associated with it.
Convention: The STCW Convention contains basic requirements that are expanded on and
explained in the Code. The current revision of STCW Convention, which includes the 2010
Manila amendments, is composed of 17 Articles and 18 Resolutions, specifically Resolutions 1
and 3 through 19.
Code - Part A: Mandatory standards regarding provisions of the annex to the STCW
Convention
Part A of the Code, which includes Resolution 2, is mandatory. This part provides the
minimum standards of competence required for seagoing personnel. Details are included in a
series of tables. This part of the Code is divided into chapters, and the chapters are divided
into regulations as detailed below.
Code Part B: Recommended guidance regarding provisions of the STCW Convention and
its annex
Part B of the Code contains recommended guidance, and is intended to clarify and help
implement the Convention. It is structured similarly to Part A and, for ease of use, the
numbering corresponds to the numbering in Part A.
Chapter I General Provisions
Regulation I/1 Definitions and clarifications
Regulation I/2 Certificates and endorsements
Regulation I/3 Principles governing near-coastal voyages
Regulation I/4 Control procedures
Regulation I/5 National provisions
Regulation I/6 Training and assessment
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Chapter I General Provisions (continued)

Regulation I/7 Communication of information
Regulation I/8 Quality standards
Regulation I/9 Medical standards
Regulation I/10 Recognition of certificates
Regulation I/11 Revalidation of certificates
Regulation I/12 Use of simulators
Regulation I/13 - Conduct of trials
Regulation I/14 - Responsibilities of companies
Regulation I/15 Transitional provisions
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 500 gross tonnage or more
Regulation II/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of masters and chief
mates on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more
Regulation II/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of
a navigational watch and for masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on
near-coastal voyages
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
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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 as designated duty engineers 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 by main propulsion machinery of 3000
kW propulsion power or more
Regulation III/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer
officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of
between 750 kW and 3000 kW propulsion power
Regulation III/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part
of a watch in a manned engine-room or designated to perform duties 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 designated to perform duties in a periodically
unmanned engine-room
Regulation III/6 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of electro-technical
officers
Regulation III/7 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of electro-technical
rating
Chapter IV: Radio communication and radio operators
Regulation IV/1 Application
Regulation IV/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of GMDSS radio
operators
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Chapter V: Special training requirements for personnel on certain types of ships

Regulation V/1-1 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of
masters, officers, and ratings on oil and chemical tankers
Regulation V/1-2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of
masters, officers, and ratings on liquefied gas tankers
Regulation V/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of
masters, officers, and ratings and other personnel on passenger ships
Chapter VI: Emergency, occupational safety, medical care, and survival functions
Regulation VI/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for safety familiarization, basic training,
and instruction for all seafarers
Regulation VI/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of
proficiency in survival craft, rescue boats, and fast rescue boats
Regulation VI/3 Mandatory minimum training in advanced firefighting
Regulation VI/4 Mandatory minimum requirements related to medical first aid and medical
care
Regulation VI/5 Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of
proficiency for ship security officers
Regulation VI/6 Mandatory minimum requirements for security-related training and
instruction for all seafarers
Chapter VII: Alternative certification
Regulation VII/1 Issue of alternative certificates
Regulation VII/2 Certification of seafarers
Regulation VII/3 Principles governing the issue of alternative certificates
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Chapter VIII: Watchkeeping

Regulation VIII/1 Fitness for duty
Regulation VIII/2 Watchkeeping arrangements and principles to be observed
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