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STCW 2010 amendments
Major Changes and Amendments
Major changes and amendments were made for engine department followed by other structure of the system. The important changes to each chapter of STCW Convention and Code include:
1) Revalidation for higher and managerial level officer for certificate of competency (COC) issued by any governing authority.
2) New and improved training guidance for crews and officer serving on board.
3) New requirements for MARPOL awareness which includes training in leadership and teamwork.
4) Stringent measures for preventing fraudulent certificate of competency (COC) to flow in international market. 5) Rest hour on board has been increased from 70 hours to 77 hours per week for decent working of seafarer on board
6) Introduction of Electro-technical officer with approved training and COC
7) More facilities and better training for junior engineer and cadets to tackle the problem of shortage of officer. 8) Updated drugs and alcohol policy and stringent medical examination.Blood Alcohol Limit - 0.05%, Breath Alcohol Limit - 0.25 mg/litre
9) New requirement for Able seaman to have a certificate of competency for boarding vessel.
10) New methods of training in modern technology like electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS). 11) Stringent competency norm for ship staff serving on tanker, g as and chemical carrier.
12) New and improved requirement for ISPS trainings and also trainings to tackle the situation of piracy attack.
(STSDSD-Security Training for Seafarers with designated Security Duties, SSO)
13) Inclusion of modern training methods introducing distance learning and web based learning.
14) New training regulations for ship staff in polar water and personnel operating dynamic positioning system.
15) Introduces soft skill requirement (Mandatory ERM AND BRM Courses)