Seafarer's Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code
List of Contents
Part A
Mandatory Standards Regarding Provisions of the Annex to the Convention

STCW 95 has been amended, and the amended material is not contained within this document. Amendment 1 to STCW 95 entered into force January 1, 1999. Major Change:

The addition Regulation V/3, and Section A-V/3, on the training and qualifications of masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on passenger ships other than ro-ro passenger ships. As well as the addition of Table A-V/2, on the specifications of minimum standards of competence in crisis management and human behaviour.

General Introduction & Resolution
PART A: TOC | Intro | Ch 1 | Ch 2 | Ch 3 | Ch 4 | Ch 5 | Ch 6 | Ch 7 | Ch 8
PART B: TOC | Intro | Ch 1 | Ch 2 | Ch 3 | Ch 4 | Ch 5 | Ch 6 | Ch 7 | Ch 8

Section

Introduction

CHAPTER I STANDARDS REGARDING GENERAL PROVISIONS

A-I/1 Definitions and clarifications

A-I/2 Certificates and endorsements

• Combined certificate and endorsement
• Endorsement attesting issue
• Endorsement attesting recognition

A-I/3 Principles governing near-coastal voyages

A-I/4 Control procedures

A-I/5 National provisions

A-I/6 Training and assessment

• Qualifications of instructors, supervisors and assessors
• In-service training
• Assessment of competence
• Training and assessment within a training institution

A-I/7 Communication of information

A-I/8 Quality standards

A-I/9 Medical standards - Issue and registration of certificates

A-I/10 Recognition of certificates

A-I/11 Revalidation of certificates

A-I/12 Standards governing the use of simulators

• Part 1 - Performance standards
• Part 2 - Other provisions

A-I/13 Conduct of trials

A-I/14 Responsibilities of companies

A-I/15 Transitional provisions

CHAPTER II STANDARDS REGARDING THE MASTER AND DECK DEPARTMENT

A-II/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more

• Standard of competence table A-II/1

A-II/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of masters and chief mates on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more

• Standard of competence table A-II/2

A-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 engaged on near-coastal voyages

• Standard of competence table A-II/3

A-II/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of a navigational watch

• Standard of competence table A-II/4

CHAPTER III STANDARDS REGARDING THE ENGINE DEPARTMENT

A-III/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty engineers in a periodically unmanned engine-room

• Standard of competence table A-III/1

A-III/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of chief engineer officers and second engineer officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more

• Standard of competence table A-III/2

A-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 3,000 kW propulsion power

A-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

• Standard of competence table A-III/4

CHAPTER IV STANDARDS REGARDING RADIO PERSONNEL

A-IV/1 Application

A-IV/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for certification of GMDSS radio personnel

• Standard of competence table A-IV/2

CHAPTER V STANDARDS REGARDING SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL ON CERTAIN TYPES OF SHIPS

A-V/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters, officers and ratings on tankers

• Tanker familiarization course
• Oil tanker training programme
• Chemical tanker training programme
• Liquefied gas tanker training programme

A-V/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on ro-ro passenger ships

• Crowd management training
• Familiarization training
• Safety training for personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces
• Passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training
• Crisis management and human behaviour training

CHAPTER VI STANDARDS REGARDING EMERGENCY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, MEDICAL CARE AND SURVIVAL FUNCTIONS

A-VI/1 Mandatory minimum requirements for familiarization and basic safety training and instruction for all seafarers

• Familiarization training
• Basic training
• Specification of competence table A-VI/1-1
  • Personal survival techniques
• Specification of competence table A-VI/1-2
  • Fire prevention and fire-fighting
• Specification of competence table A-VI/1-3
  • Elementary first aid
• Specification of competence table A-VI/1-4
  • Personal safety and social responsibilities

A-VI/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the issue of certificates of proficiency in survival craft, rescue boats and fast rescue boats

• Specification of competence table A-VI/2-1
  • Survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats
• Specification of competence table A-VI/2-2
  • Fast rescue boats

A-VI/3 Mandatory minimum training in advanced fire-fighting

• Specification of competence table A-VI/3

A-VI/4 Mandatory minimum requirements relating to medical first aid and medical care

• Specification of competence table A-VI/4-1 - First aid
• Specification of competence table A-VI/4-2 - Medical care

CHAPTER VII STANDARDS REGARDING ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION

A-VII/1 Issue of alternative certificates

A-VII/2 Certification of seafarers

A-VII/3 Principles governing the issue of alternative certificates

CHAPTER VIII STANDARDS REGARDING WATCHKEEPING

A-VIII/1 Fitness for duty

A-VIII/2 Watchkeeping arrangements and principles to be observed

• Part 1 - Certification
• Part 2 - Voyage planning
• Part 3 - Watchkeeping at sea
  • Part 3-1 - Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch
  • Part 3-2 - Principles to be observed in keeping an engineering watch
  • Part 3-3 - Principles to be observed in keeping a radio watch
• Part 4 - Watchkeeping in port
  • Part 4-1 - Taking over the deck watch
  • Part 4-2 - Taking over the engineering watch
  • Part 4-3 - Performing the deck watch
  • Part 4-4 - Performing the engineering watch
  • Part 4-5 - Watch in port on ships carrying hazardous cargo