STCW 33 Fact Sheet - STCW 24 Seafarer Certifications - Career Path Options - Ratings Fact Sheet SEAFARER CERTIFICATIONS CAREER PATH OPTIONS RATINGS This Fact Sheet explains the career pathways and training requirements for ratings serving on a regulated Australian vessel. Rating qualifications Provided the certificate is appropriate to the position on the vessel, ratings can hold any of the following: Navigational Watch Rating Certificate (STCW Reg II/4) Engine Room Watch Rating Certificate (STCW Reg III/4) Certificate of Proficiency as Integrated Rating (STCW Reg II/4 and Reg III/4) Certificate of Proficiency as Integrated Rating (STCW Reg II/5 and Reg III/5) Certificate of Proficiency as Chief Integrated Rating (STCW Reg II/5 and Reg III/5) Certificate of Proficiency as Able Seafarer Deck (STCW Reg II/5) Certificate of Proficiency as Able Seafarer Engine (STCW Reg III/5) Trainee Ratings To serve on a regulated Australian vessel (RAV): 1. Trainee Navigational Watch Ratings and Engine Room Watch Ratings on the six months qualifying pathway must hold an AMSA Certificate of Safety Training (STCW Reg VI/1) with security awareness endorsement (STCW Reg VI/6-1) and a valid Form AMSA303 Certificate of Medical Fitness before they join their first ship. 2. Trainee Navigational Watch Ratings and Engine Room Watch Ratings on the two months qualifying pathway must hold an AMSA Certificate of Safety Trainining (STCW Reg VI/1) with security awareness endorsement (STCW Reg VI/6-1) and must also complete approved shore based training before joining their first ship (See Schedule 1). 3. Trainee Integrated Ratings in addition to holding a Certificate of Safety Training and a valid Form AMSA303 Certificate of Medical Fitness must also complete the 12/13 week shore based training program before joining their first ship. Approved training program All Ratings must complete an AMSA approved training program that meets the requirements of STCW. The approved training program is based on the Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Integrated Rating), which consists of 21 units of competency, five Task and Guided Study Books (s) and qualifying. The 21 units of competency have been divided in separate sections or courses, namely, pre-sea (Certificate of Safety training), deck rating requirements (A), engine rating requirements (B) and units of competency common to both deck and engine room ratings (C). Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Canberra ACT Australia - July 2015 AMSA 1596 (7/15) Page 1 of 7
Schedule 1 Training program Units of competency explained NOTE: Units of competency are from the revised Draft MAR30515 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Integrated Rating), which is expected to be finalised in 2015. Pre-Sea Certificate of Safety Training Unit Number Competency STCW Reference MARF003 Follow vessel security procedures STCW Code Table A-VI/6-1 MARF006 Observe personal safety and social responsibility STCW Code Table A-VI/1-4 MARF008 Prevent and fight fires on board a vessel STCW Code Table A-VI/1-2 MARF009 Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment STCW Code Table A-VI/1-1 HLTAID003 Provide first aid STCW Code Table A-VI/1-3 Part A Deck department ratings Unit Number MARC029 MARC028 MARK005 MARO006 Competency Apply basic rigging Operate deck machinery, cargo handling gear and equipment on a vessel Steer a vessel under the direction of the master Contribute to monitoring a safe Part B Engine room department ratings Unit Number MARB016 MARC3008A MARO005 Competency Perform routine engine maintenance on a vessel Operate engine equipment and associated propulsion plant Contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe engine watch Part C Units of competency common to both deck and engine ratings Unit Number Competency STCW Reference MARB017 MARC030 MARF018 MARF019 MARJ001 MARN007 MSAPMPER200C MSAPMPER205C Perform routine maintenance on a vessel Use and care of hand and power tools Assist in an emergency response Operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures Follow environmental work practices Use seamanship skills on board a vessel Work in accordance with an issued permit Enter confined space MARF007 Operate survival craft and other lifesaving appliances STCW Reg VI/2-1 Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats Evidence of having completed tanker familiarisation is completion of: MARC028 Operate deck machinery, cargo handling and equipment on a vessel, or; The tanker familiarisation skill set in the revised Maritime Industry Training Package (2015), or The existing units MARA3001A Contribute to safe cargo operations on liquefied gas tankers and MAR3002A Contribute to safe cargo operations on oil and chemical tankers. Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Canberra ACT Australia - July 2015 AMSA 1596 (7/15) Page 2 of 7
Schedule 2 s explained The approved Task and Guided Study (TAGS) books consist of: 1 Shipboard induction, shipboard procedures, engine room duties, WHS/OHS requirements 2 Survival management, survival craft, firefighting and prevention 3 Engine room, deck machinery 4 Ships maintenance and marine rigging 5 Dry cargo, liquid cargo, offshore vessels Trainee Integrated Ratings after four months qualifying and completion of TAGS Book 1 may receive STCW Regulation II/4 ratings assisting in keeping a navigation watch and STCW Regulation III/4 ratings assisting in keeping in an. 1 has also been re-issued as two separate volumes. One volume is suitable for trainees who wish to obtain a Navigational Watch Rating certificate. The other volume is suitable for trainees who wish to obtain an Engine Watch Rating certificate. Schedule 3 Rating pathway flow charts 1. Integrated Rating pathways 2. Able Seafarer Engine pathway, also explains pathway for Engine Watch Rating for holders of an CoC as Engineer Class 3 and Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 3. Able Seafarer Deck pathway, also explains Navigational Watch Rating and CoC as Master <80m NC, Master <35m NC and Mate <80m NC pathways. 4. Able Seafarer Engine and Navigational Watch Rating pathway 5. Able Seafarer Deck and Engine Watch Rating pathway 6. Engine Watch Rating to Navigational Watch Rating pathway. 7. Navigational Watch Rating to Engine Watch Rating pathway. 1. Integrated Rating Pathway Integrated Rating (STCW Reg II/5 and III/5) 7 months sea service Integrated Rating (STCW Reg II/4 and III/4) 5 months qualifying s 2,3,4, and 5 Navigational Watch Rating (NWR) Certificate STCW Reg II/4* Engine Room Watch Rating (EWR) Certificate STCW Reg III/4* Valid for service on tankers Four months qualifying 1 Part A, B and C Certificate of Safety Training (STCW Reg VI/1) with security awareness endorsement (STCW Reg VI/6-1) *Endorsement signed in back of 1 by AMSA Examiner Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Canberra ACT Australia - July 2015 AMSA 1596 (7/15) Page 3 of 7
2. Able Seafarer Engine Pathway Able Seafarer Engine (STCW Reg III/5) Pathway 2, 3, 5 & 4** *Certificate of Proficiency in survival craft to be issued - May need to do tanker familiarisation Part B and C Certificate of Proficiency in survival craft course Tanker familiarisation course 6 MONTHS qualifying sea service while holding any of the CoC listed below Engine Watch Rating (EWR) Certificate STCW Reg III/4 Not valid for service on tankers unless relevant tanker familiarisation courses has been completed Certificate of Safety Training with security awareness Two months qualifying Six months qualifying CoC Engineer Class 3 CoC Marine Engine Driver 1 Part B and C Certificate of Safety Training (STCW Reg VI/1) with security awareness endorsement (STCW Reg VI/6-1) * A Certificate of Proficiency in survival craft can only be issued after completion of six months (STCW Reg VI/2 (1.2)) **AMSA approved RTOs may decide if all section of 3 need to be completed. Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Canberra ACT Australia - July 2015 AMSA 1596 (7/15) Page 4 of 7
3. Able Seafarer Deck (STCW Reg II/5) Pathway Able Seafarer Deck (STCW Reg II/5) 2, 3, 4 & 5** 1 *Certificate of Proficiency in survival craft to be issued - May need to do tanker familiarisation 1 Part A and C Certificate of Proficiency in survival craft course (STCW Reg VI/2-1) Tanker familiarisation course 1 sea service while holding any of the CoC listed below Navigational Watch Rating Certificate STCW Reg II/4 Not valid for service on tankers unless relevant tanker familiarisation courses has been completed Certificate of Safety Training with security awareness Two months qualifying Six months qualifying CoC Master <80m NC CoC Master <35m NC CoC Mate <80m NC Part A and C Certificate of Safety Training (STCW Reg VI/1) with security awareness endorsement (STCW Reg VI/6-1) * A Certificate of Proficiency in survival craft can only be issued after completion of six months (STCW Reg VI/2 (1.2)) **AMSA approved RTOs may decide if all section of 3 need to be completed. Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Canberra ACT Australia - July 2015 AMSA 1596 (7/15) Page 5 of 7
4. Able Seafarer Engine with Navigational Watch Rating Pathway Able Seafarer Engine (STCW Reg III/5) Part A Able Seafarer Engine (STCW Reg III/5) 5. Able Seafarer Deck with Engine Watch Rating Pathway Able Seafarer Deck (STCW Reg II/5) Engine Watch Rating (STCW Reg III/4) Part B Able Seafarer Deck (STCW Reg II/5) Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Canberra ACT Australia - July 2015 AMSA 1596 (7/15) Page 6 of 7
6. Engine Room Watch Rating to Navigational Watch Rating Pathway Engine Room Watch Rating (STCW Reg III/4) Not valid for service on Tankers unless Tanker Familiarisation Course completed Part A Engine Room Watch Rating (STCW Reg III/4) 7. Navigational Watch Rating with Engine Room Watch Rating Pathway Engine Room Watch Rating (STCW Reg III/4) Not valid for service on Tankers unless Tanker Familiarisation Course completed Part B Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Canberra ACT Australia - July 2015 AMSA 1596 (7/15) Page 7 of 7