STCW-F Fishing Industry 2012 SASMIA

STCW-FFishing Industry 2012

SASMIA

1997 Torremolinos Convention and its 1993 Protocol

This Convention deals with construction standards and safety-related equipment for fishing vessels in the same way as that of the SOLAS Convention for cargo and passenger vessels.

Complemented by…….

1995 STCW-F Convention“sister” Convention to the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Fishing Personnel (1995).

Will enter into force 29th September 2012, after the required 15 ratifications by member states on 29th September 2011

STCW –F ( CONVENTIONS)STCW –F ( CONVENTIONS)Slide 2

STCW-F Convention addresses training and certification standards for skippers and watch keepers on fishing vessels of more than 24m, for engineers on vessels of more than 750 kW and for crew in charge of radio communication.

National administrations encouraged by IMO to address the training and certification standards for crew of smaller vessels through relevant domestic laws.

In June 2012, the IMO adopted the 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention in Manilla.

The 2 pieces of Legislation ; Merchant Shipping(Training and Certification) (Fishing and Marine Motormen

Qualifications ) Regulations 2012 and, Merchant Shipping ( Training and Certification) Regulations 1999,

Will be combined in 1 document, included will be the:

Amendments to the Merchant Shipping(Safe Manning)Regulations 1999

STCW –F (BACKGROUND) STCW –F (BACKGROUND) Slide 3

National Status: Completed

Decide on principles to be adopted for the drafting of the Regulations, Produce flow diagrams, Convert diagrams and principles into appropriate regulatory format. Qualifications committee to meet over draft regulations and decide if ready for public

scrutiny, Consultative road shows in all major ports

National Status : Future

Draft regulations presented to DOT for National publication (30 days comment) Draft regulations published and presented to IMO’s STW Committee.

Proposed coming into force, January 2013

STCW –F ( SA ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT)STCW –F ( SA ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT)CURRENT STATUSCURRENT STATUS

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PE/STF REGION :

CHANGES TO CERTIFICATION AND SAFE MANNING

IMPACT ON FISHING INDUSTRY: SE IMPACT ON FISHING INDUSTRY: SE COASTCOAST

CHANGES CHANGES

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PE/STF REGION :

CHANGES TO CERTIFICATION AND SAFE MANNING

Radio Surveyors

IMPACT ON FISHING INDUSTRY: SE IMPACT ON FISHING INDUSTRY: SE COASTCOAST

CHANGES CHANGES

Introduces 6 new fishing certificates that are largely aligned to the current COC’s;

Reduced sea time and vessel size requirements;

Improved standards of training;

Migration opportunities and clear career paths across sectors; and

Introduction of revised entry levels .

STCW-F FUTURE IN SA

Radio Surveyors

IMPACT ON FISHING INDUSTRY: SE IMPACT ON FISHING INDUSTRY: SE COAST COAST

CODE AND RE-VALIDATIONCODE AND RE-VALIDATION

Short courses as contained in revised Code;

Accreditation of training institutions;

Current Certificates will be changed to revised versions;

12 months after coming into force of these Regulations;

0r, 5 years from date of issue/examination

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Certificates of competency to be revalidated A certificate of competency and proficiency issued in terms of these regulations, andany equivalent certification, is not valid for seagoing service unlessrevalidated at intervals not exceeding five years to establish continued professional competence in accordance with sub regulation (2).

STCW –F ( VALIDATION /CONVERSION)STCW –F ( VALIDATION /CONVERSION)

(i)completing, during the preceding five years, at least 12 months seagoing service appropriate to the certification held; or(ii) having completed three months approved sea service in the rank specified in the certificate held during the preceding six months; or(iii) performing functions considered by the Authority to be equivalent to the seagoing service mentioned in subparagraph (i) as detailed in a Marine Notice issued from time to time;; or(iv) completing—(aa) in a supernumerary capacity, at least three months seagoing service appropriate to the certification held; and(bb) assessment at level 3 to meet the standard of competence specified in the Code.(b) by completing applicable approved (refresher) training and meeting the standard of competence specified in the Code.

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CERTIFICATE RE-VALIDATION

IMPACT ON FISHING INDUSTRY: SE IMPACT ON FISHING INDUSTRY: SE COAST COAST

DECK OFFICER REVALIDATIONDECK OFFICER REVALIDATION

Fisherman Grade 4 (WK) to Deck Officer Fishing <24m

Current certificateIdentity DocumentHealth CertificateValid Sight TestService record (as per Qualifying Service )Practical First Aid2 Day Fire FightingPISC (Local)RT

Merchant Shipping ( Training and Certification) Merchant Shipping ( Training and Certification) ( Fishing and Marine Motorman Qualification) ( Fishing and Marine Motorman Qualification) Regulations ,2012 Regulations ,2012

CAPACITY NEW CERTIFICATE

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on FV of < 24m, any water

Certificate of Competency Deck Officer ( Fishing < 24m)

Master of FV < 24m , limited water Skipper (Fishing <24m)

Master of FV <24m , unlimited waters Skipper (Fishing <24m) with Unlimited command endorsement

Master of FV >24m, limited waters Skipper (Fishing >24m)

Master of FV > 24m, unlimited waters Skipper (Fishing >24m) with Unlimited Command Endorsement

Officer in charge of a navigational watch on FV of > 24m, any water

Certificate of Competency Deck Officer ( Fishing > 24m)

INTRODUCTION TO NEW CERTIFICATION Deck


INTRODUCTION TO NEW CERTIFICATION Engine

CAPACITY NEW CERTIFICATION

Chief Engineer Limited waters <350 kWOfficer in charge of watch Limited<1000 kW MM2

Chief Engineer Limited waters<1000kWOfficer in charge of watch Limited <2000 kWChief Engineer <750Port Ops2nd Engineer <1500 Kw Port OpsOfficer <750 unlimited (but <500GT) MM1


INTRODUCTION TO NEW CERTIFICATION Engine

CAPACITY NEW CERTIFICATION

Chief Engineer <2000kW2nd Engineer any kWChief Engineer <750 kW near Coastal or Port

MM (Higher Grade)

Chief Engineer any kW Chief Engineer Officer (Fishing


CAPACITY NEW CERTIFICATE

Fisherman Grade 2 Skipper (Fishing > 24m)

Fisherman Grade 3 with High seas Command

Deck Officer (Fishing >24m)Endorsed Master of <30m in unlimited waters

Fisherman Grade 3 Deck Officer (Fishing >24m)Endorsed Master of <30m in limited waters

Fisherman Grade 4 (Skipper)

With High seas Command

Deck Officer (Fishing <24m)Endorsed Master of <24m in limited watersAbove in unlimited waters

Fisherman Grade 4 SK Skipper (Fishing <24m)

Fisherman Grade 4 WK Deck Officer (Fishing <24m)

Equivalence in terms of amended Safe Manning Regulations


1. CAPACITY NEW CERTIFICATE

Marine Motorman HG Marine Motorman HG

Marine Motorman 1 Marine Motorman 1

Marine Motorman 2 Marine Motorman 2

Equivalence in terms of amended Safe Manning Regulations

Deck Officer Fishing (<24m)

Entry levelAlternative A (no accelerated training)

Entry LevelAlternative B (accelerated training)

At least 18 At least 18

24 Months on fishing vessel > 12m 12 Months on fishing vessel > 12m

Approved onboard training record Approved onboard training record as part of accelerated training program

6 months bridge watch keeping duties

6 months bridge watch keeping duties

Approved training and found competent in terms of the Code

Approved training and found competent in terms of the Code

Who is SAMSA?

Deck Officer Fishing (<24m)

Holding Skipper Offshore > 9mAlternative C

Holding Coastal Skipper >9mAlternative D

15 months sea service as officer in charge of navigational watch on >12m fishing vessels

18 months sea service as officer in charge of navigational watch on >12m fishing vessels

Completed approved training and found competent in terms of the Code

Completed approved training and found competent in terms of the Code

PE/STF REGION :

SURVEY STATE

STATE OF SURVEYS IN SE COASTSTATE OF SURVEYS IN SE COAST

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STCW-F Fishing Industry 2012 SASMIA