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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF THE STCW CONVENTION, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. The Regulations referred to in this Annex are supplemented by the mandatory provisions contained in Part A of the STCW Code with the exception of Chapter VIII, Regulation VIII/2. Any reference to a requirement in a Regulation also constitutes a reference to the corresponding Section of Part A of the STCW Code.

2. Part A of the STCW Code contains standards of competence required to be demonstrated by candidates for the issue and revalidation of certificates of competency under the provisions of the STCW Convention. To clarify the linkage between the alternative certification provisions of Chapter VII and the certification provisions of Chapters II, III and IV, the abilities specified in the standards of competence are grouped as appropriate under the following seven functions:

(1) navigation;

(2) cargo handling and stowage;

(3) controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board;

(4) marine engineering;

(5) electrical, electronic and control engineering;

(6) maintenance and repair;

(7) radio communications, at the following levels of responsibility:

(1) management level;

(2) operational level;

(3) support level. Functions and levels of responsibility are identified by subtitle in the tables of standards of competence specified in Part A, Chapters II, III and IV of the STCW Code. 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

1. Every officer in charge of a navigational watch serving on a seagoing ship of 500 gross tonnage or more shall hold a certificate of competency.

2. Every candidate for certification shall: 2.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 2.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as part of an approved training programme which includes onboard training which meets the requirements of Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book, or otherwise have approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months; 2.3. have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer for a period of not less than six months; 2.4. meet the applicable requirements of the Regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designed radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations; 2.5. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code; 2.6. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3, paragraphs 1 to 4, and Section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, of the STCW Code. Regulation II/2

Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of masters and chief mates on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more Master and chief mate on ships of 3 000 gross tonnage or more 1. Every master and chief mate on a seagoing ship of 3 000 gross tonnage or more shall hold a certificate of competency.

2. Every candidate for certification shall: 2.1. meet the requirements for certification as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and have approved seagoing service in that capacity: 2.1.1. for certification as chief mate, not less than 12 months; 2.1.2. for certification as master, not less than 36 months; however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as chief mate; 2.2. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of 3 000 gross tonnage or more. Master and chief mate on ships of between 500 and 3 000 gross tonnage

3. Every master and chief mate on a seagoing ship of between 500 and 3 000 gross tonnage shall hold a certificate of competency.

4. Every candidate for certification shall: 4.1. for certification as chief mate, meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more; 4.2. for certification as master, meet the requirements of an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and have approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months in that capacity; however, this period may be reduced to not less than 24 months if not less than 12 months of such seagoing service has been served as chief mate; 4.3. have completed approved training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for masters and chief mates on ships of between 500 and 3 000 gross tonnage. Regulation II/3 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of a navigational watch and of masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage Ships not engaged on near-coastal voyages

1. Every officer in charge of a navigational watch serving on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage not engaged on near-coastal voyages shall hold a certificate of competency for ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.

2. Every master serving on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage not engaged on near-coastal voyages shall hold a certificate of competency for service as master on ships of between 500 and 3 000 gross tonnage. Ships engaged on near-coastal voyages Officer in charge of a navigational watch 3. Every officer in charge of a navigational watch on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages shall hold a certificate of competency.

4. Every candidate for certification as officer in charge of a navigational watch on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages shall: 4.1. be not less than 18 years of age; 4.2. have completed: 4.2.1. special training, including an adequate period of appropriate seagoing service as required by the Member State; or 4.2.2. approved seagoing service in the deck department of not less than 36 months; 4.3. meet the applicable requirements of the Regulations in Chapter IV, as appropriate, for performing designated radio duties in accordance with the Radio Regulations; 4.4. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code for officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages; 4.5. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3, paragraphs 1 to 4, and Section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, of the STCW Code; Master

5. Every master serving on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages shall hold a certificate of competency.

6. Every candidate for certification as master on a seagoing ship of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages shall: 6.1. be not less than 20 years of age; 6.2. have approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch; 6.3. have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code for masters on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage engaged on near-coastal voyages; 6.4. meet the standard of competence specified in Section A-VI/1, paragraph 2, Section A-VI/2, paragraphs 1 to 4, Section A-VI/3, paragraphs 1 to 4, and Section A-VI/4, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, of the STCW Code. Exemptions

7. The Administration, if it considers that a ship’s size and the conditions of its voyage are such as to render the application of the full requirements of this Regulation and Section A-II/3 of the STCW Code unreasonable or impracticable, may to that extent exempt the master and the officer in charge of a navigational watch on such a ship or class of ships from some of the requirements, bearing in mind the safety of all ships which may be operating in the same waters. Regulation II/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of a navigational watch 1. Every rating forming part of a navigational watch on a seagoing ship of 500 gross tonnage or more, other than ratings under training and ratings whose duties while on watch are of an unskilled nature, shall be duly certified to perform such duties.