STCW

1. STCW CONVENTION
International Convention on the Training, Certification and Watchkeeping of
Seafarers

2. HISTORY
 The International Convention on Seafarers' Standards for Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping (STCW) 1978 is the first international regulation to set minimum
requirements for seafarers' training, certification and watchkeeping standards. The
Convention was adopted on 7 July 1978 and entered into force on 28 April 1984.

3. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT
 Prior to this Convention, although it was an international area that connected all
sectors, the rules on maritime education were determined at the national level and
the practices in other countries were not taken into account. The Convention is the
first step taken to ensure standardization and uniformity in seafarer training and sets
minimum requirements.

4.  (STCW 78)
International Convention on Standards for the Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping of Seafarers, 1978 (STCW 78). Convention
(STCW 78); It stipulates that ships are equipped with seafarers
trained in accordance with the standards in this contract and
specifies the principles of keeping watches on ships. STCW'1978, of
which IMO is the coordinator, requests the training of seafarers
from the states of the world in order to achieve the goal of
increasing the safety of life and property at sea and reducing
environmental pollution. For this reason, it has standardized the
training, certification and watchkeeping principles of seafarers
working on merchant ships.

5.  (STCW 78)
The first objective of the STCW'78 convention is to ensure that all
seafarers in the world are trained in accordance with the rules of
this convention and in a standardized manner. The second objective
is to standardize the licenses to be issued to seafarers. The third
aim is to play a role in increasing safety and security at sea by
standardizing the principles of keeping shifts. According to the
STCW'95 Convention, the relevant administration of each country
will visit, examine and inspect maritime training institutions and
shipowner companies within the framework of a quality control
system by an organization to be assigned.

6. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONVENTION
Although minor amendments have been made to the STCW Convention from time to
time, the 1995 and 2010 amendments are major additions. The fact that some of the
sentences in the STCW Convention are very general has led to different
interpretations by the countries and 1995 amendments were made in order to
update the Convention and harmonize different practices. The Manila 2010
amendments, on the other hand, consist of updates that take into account the
changing and evolving technology and education systems.

7. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONVENTION
 STCW -1995 AMENDMENTS The most important of the 1995 Amendments is the
conversion of the Technical Annex to the Convention into rules and the publication of
many technical Rules as a new Code. The STCW Code, known as the STCW Code and
complementary to the STCW Convention, is divided into parts A and B, with Part A
mandatory and Part B advisory. The STCW 1995 Amendments and the STCW Code
came into force on February 1, 1997.

8. STCW-1995 AMENDMENTS
 One of the most important amendments of 1995 is the obligation to report the compliance of
member states with the Convention Rules to the IMO in the form of a report. This amendment
is also the first step taken by IMO to monitor and supervise the implementation of the rules,
not just the rules of the Convention. With this rule, flag states are given the task of
implementation and port states are given the task of control. Article 1 of the Agreement.
Pursuant to Rule 1 § 7 of the Chapter, the contracting countries are obliged to inform the IMO
in detail of the measures, training, training and certification procedures taken to demonstrate
the implementation of the Convention. The submitted reports are examined by an evaluation
panel consisting of experts nominated by the member states, and the conclusions and findings
are presented to the IMO Secretary-General. Countries that receive positive reports are
reported to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) by the IMO Secretary-General, which
publishes the list of countries that fully implement the STCW Convention, which is defined as
the IMO White List.

9. MANİLA 2010 AMENDMENTS
 Another important amendment to the STCW Convention is the decisions taken at the
meeting held in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, on 21-25 June 2010. That is
why the STCW Convention and Code are called the Manila Amendments, or simply
the Manila 2010 amendments. These changes came into effect on January 1, 2012,
but were gradually adjusted until December 31, 2016. It is envisaged that the
Convention and the Code will be revised to meet the needs of the day.

10. Manila 2010 AMANDMENTS SUMMARY
 - Taking improved measures to prevent irregular practices in the issuance of qualification certificates
and strengthening the evaluation process (monitoring the compliance of member states with the
Convention) –
 Revision of the requirements regarding working and rest hours, New rules on the abuse of drugs and
alcohol, updated rules on seafarers' health conditions
 -New certification system for master seafarers
 -Requirements of trainings on modern technology such as Electronic Map and Information Systems
(ECDIS), BRM, ERM
 -Workshop internship obligation for the machine class
 - New rules on leadership and team management with awareness of the marine environment
 - New training and certification requirements for Electro-Technical officers
 - Updating the qualification conditions of seafarers working on all tanker type vessels, including
personnel working on gas tankers
 - New requirements for security training, including what to do in the event of a hacker attack
 -Introduction to modern educational technologies such as distance education and web-based
education

11. STCW Chapters
The STCW Convention consists of 8 Chapters:
- Chapter 1: General Rules
-Chapter 2: The Captain and the Deck Division –
-Chapter 3: Machinery Section
-Chapter 4: Radio communication and radio personnel
-Chapter 5: Special training requirements for certain types of ships
-Chapter 6: Emergency, occupational health, medical care and survival functions
- Chapter 7: Alternative Certification
-Chapter 8: Shift Keeping

12. STCW CODE
The rules contained in the Agreement are supported by the technical
details contained in the Code. In general terms, the Rules contained in the
Agreement are extended and explained by the Code. The minimum
standards required for seafarers' qualifications are indicated in tables. This
information is contained in Part A, which is mandatory. Part B contains
guidance information that can assist member states in implementing the
rules of the Convention. The explanations given herein are not mandatory,
but contain information showing how some contractual provisions may be
applied. However, these recommendations are recommendations that have
been harmonized as a result of discussions and discussions held at IMO
and by obtaining opinions from other international organizations.

13. STCW Convention Training Requirements
In the STCW Convention, apart from the general rules, the minimum requirements for
each qualification are listed, and the details of the training to be taken for this
qualification are given in the Code section. These training details are shown in a table
with 4 columns consisting of the titles of "Competence, Knowledge-Comprehension-
Competence, Method of demonstrating competence and Competency evaluation
criteria".

14. 500 GT Watchkeeping Officer Requirements (STCW)
The conditions for being a shift officer over 500 GT are specified in Rule II/I, the
training content and competencies required are specified in STCW Code A II/1.
Accordingly;
-Be over 18 years old
-1 year of offshore training or at least 3 years of sea service Bridge watch keeping for
at least 6 months during naval training/service
- To carry out the assigned communication tasks in accordance with the Radio Rules 4.
-Meeting the Radio requirements in the department (GOC, ROC) Completion of the
training specified in STCW Code A II/1

15. 500 GT Requirements(STCW Kod A II/1)
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16. Independent Evaluation Report
The International Convention on Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
(STCW) rule I/8 and STCW Code A-I/8 "Quality Standards" require states parties to
continuously monitor all training institutions with a system of quality standards in
order to evaluate competence and determine that certification activities have achieved
the specified objectives. Rule I/7 requires that the above-mentioned independent audit
report be submitted to the IMO General Secretariat within 6 months.

17. Recognition of Certificates I/10
In accordance with the I/10 rule of the International Convention on Seafarers' Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping Standards (STCW), a protocol must be signed between the
country issuing the certificate and the flag country to be worked in order to work on
foreign-flagged ships.

18. Renewal of Certificates-Rule I/11
Rule I/11 of the International Convention on Seafarers' Standards for
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) stipulates that one of
the following conditions must be met in order to renew qualification
certificates that have completed 5 years: -1 year of sea service or
equivalent to sea service within the last 5 years -An Approved Training
_Onayl pass an exam -3 months of sea service with a lower license or as a
supernumary

19. Simulator Standarts -Rule I/12
In this section, there are regulations regarding the Performance standards of
simulators used for seafarer training.
In detail, the minimum requirements that Radar and ARPA Radar simulators
must have are also included.

20. Thank You.