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    TP 3231 E

    SHIP SAFETY Bulletin No.: 09/2015


    RDIMS No.: 10788583
    BULLETIN Date: 2015-10-26
    Y-M-D

    We issue Ship Safety Bulletins for the marine community. Visit our Website at www.tc.gc.ca/ssb-bsn
    to view existing bulletins and to sign up to receive e-mail notices of new ones.

    Subject: HOW to MEET STCW MANILA 2010 RULES by JANUARY 1, 2017

    Purpose

    This bulletin explains the steps Owners, Masters, Officers and Seafarers must take before
    January 1, 2017, to comply with the new requirements of the International Convention on
    Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as amended by the 2010
    Manila conference (STCW Manila 2010).

    Scope

    This bulletin applies to Canadian seafarers and to holders of a Canadian STCW Certificate of
    Competency (CoC) or endorsement that expire before December 31st, 2016, who:
     work on vessels making Unlimited voyages or Near Coastal, Class 1 (outside of the Great
    Lakes) voyages, and who must hold qualification documents that comply with STCW Manila
    2010 by January 1, 2017.
     work on vessels making Near Coastal, Class 1 (on the Great Lakes), Near Coastal, Class 2,
    or Sheltered Waters voyages who choose to comply with the STCW Manila 2010, although
    not required.

    * We strongly encourage seafarers to apply now, to avoid a last minute rush that may
    occur at the end of 2016

    Background

    The STCW Manila 2010 came into force on January 1, 2012. A 5-year transition period is nearly
    over, which means Canada, as a party to the Convention, must fully comply with its
    requirements by January 1st, 2017. Major changes include:

    Keywords: Questions concerning this Bulletin should be addressed to:

    1. STCW Manila 2010 AMSP Transport Canada


    2. Certificate of Proficiency Marine Personnel Standards and Pilotage Marine Safety and Security
    3. Refresher training Tower C, Place de Ville
    330 Sparks Street, 11th Floor
    Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N8
    Contact us at: [email protected] or 1-855-859-3123 (Toll Free).
    –2–

    1. Proof of Competency. A testimonial of participation in emergency drills onboard an STCW


    vessel will no longer be proof someone has the required level of competency. Seafarers must
    now complete an approved refresher training course at a Recognized Institution ashore every
    5 years.

    This applies in particular to competencies in Marine Emergency Duties (MED) as described


    below. If you are:

     Listed on the safe manning document of an STCW vessel, you must demonstrate
    competence in STCW Basic Safety Training.
     Assigned to launch a survival craft, you must demonstrate competence in Survival Craft
    and Rescue Boats.
     In charge of a fire team, you must demonstrate competence in Advanced Fire Fighting.
     Designated to provide first aid or medical care onboard an STCW vessel, you must
    demonstrate competence in First Aid or Medical Care.

    2. The new Certificates of Proficiency (CoP) serve as proof a person has specific competencies
    that meet STCW Manila 2010 standards. For example, on January 1, 2017, all persons on STCW
    vessels who perform MED, must hold a CoP.

    To obtain a CoP, you must apply at any Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security (TCMSS)
    Examination Center (http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/regions.htm) and provide a Training Certificate
    you earned from a Recognized Institution (see list in TP 10655) in the past 5 years, that relates
    to that CoP.

    If you completed the Approved Training Courses more than 5 years ago, you must have
    completed an Approved Refresher Training Courses within the past 5 years. Other requirements
    may apply, as indicated elsewhere in this bulletin.

    Certificates of Proficiency (CoP) in MED, First Aid and Medical Care


    Annex A of this bulletin gives details about the trainings you must take at a Recognized
    Institution and any other requirements that may apply, to be able to apply for a CoP at a TCMSS
    Examination Center.

    Certificates of Proficiency (CoP) for Tankers


    After January 1, 2017, all documents issued to masters, deck officers, engineers and ratings
    working on a tanker making an Unlimited voyage or a Near Coastal, Class 1 (outside of the
    Great Lakes) voyage, that attest to their proficiency for tanker cargo operations, must comply
    with STCW Manila 2010. In Canada, seafarers must replace their current CoC or endorsements
    with a corresponding CoP.
    –3–

    Ratings (Tankers)
    Before January 1, 2017, Ratings working on STCW vessels must exchange their current CoC or
    endorsement at any TCMSS examination center. Ratings will receive a corresponding new CoP,
    issued with no expiry date, either:
     Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, or
     Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations.

    Masters and Officers (Deck and Engine room - Tankers)


    Masters, engineers and deck officers holding a familiarization or specialized CoC or
    endorsement for any type of tanker making an STCW voyage, must exchange their CoC or
    endorsement, before January 1, 2017, for one of the following Certificates of Proficiency (CoP)
    that complies with STCW Manila 2010:
     Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations,
     Basic Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations,
     Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations,
     Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, or
     Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations.

    Passenger vessels training and qualifications


    While there is no immediate change to the qualifications required for personnel on passenger
    vessels and ro-ro passenger vessels, the MPR are being amended to reflect STCW Manila 2010
    requirements. These amendments should apply starting January 1, 2017.

    The main changes will be that the MPR:


     will no longer require personnel to hold the Passenger Safety Management and Specialized
    Passenger Safety Management (Ro-Ro Vessels) CoC and endorsement TCMSS currently
    issues.
     will require personnel earn a training certificate issued by the recognized institution as proof
    they are qualified in the topic indicated for service on a passenger vessel. Certain topics will
    require refresher training every 5 years.
    Notes:
    1. The Passenger Safety Management and Specialized Passenger Safety Management (Ro-
    Ro Vessels) CoC and endorsements seafarers currently hold, remain valid until their
    expiry date, and can be renewed in compliance with the MPR until December, 31st 2016.
    2. Starting January 1, 2017, TCMSS will not issue or renew these CoC or endorsements, but
    will require personnel on passenger vessels and Ro-Ro passenger vessels to hold training
    certificates as indicated in Annex B.
    3. Annex B details required training or refresher training starting January 1, 2017.
    –4–

    4. Recognized institutions giving the Passenger Safety Management or the Specialized


    Passenger Safety Management (Ro-Ro Vessels) training remain approved to issue training
    certificates indicated in Annex B, as long as they comply with approval conditions.

    Availability of refresher training courses

    Recognized Institutions and TCMSS are working on establishing and approving refresher
    training courses. In fact, many are already available. Seafarers who must take refresher training
    should contact a Recognized Institution to register. We strongly encourage seafarers to apply
    now, to avoid a last minute rush that may occur at the end of 2016.

    Certificates of Competency (CoC) or endorsements expiring on December 31, 2016

    Most STCW CoCs or endorsements TCMSS issued in the past months expire on December 31,
    2016.

     If you hold an STCW CoC or endorsement expiring on December 31, 2016, you may
    exchange it for an STCW Manila 2010 CoC or CoP, as applicable, valid for the remaining
    time of the initial 5 years period, at any TCMSS Examination Center – at no cost.

     If you want to renew an officer’s CoC for a full 5 year period, you must comply with the
    renewal requirements of MPR sections 106 or 107 and pay the renewal fee, to receive an
    STCW Manila 2010 CoC valid for 5 years.

     If you want to renew a tanker endorsement for a full 5 year period, you must comply with the
    renewal requirements of MPR sections 159, 160 or 165 to 167 as applicable and pay the
    renewal fee, to receive an STCW Manila 2010 CoP valid for 5 years.

    Certificates of competency issued to ratings without an expiry date

    Ratings who hold CoC issued without an expiry date, such as Bridge Watch Rating and Engine
    Room Rating, do not have references that meet STCW Manila 2010 standards, and may apply at
    any TCMSS Examination Center to get a replacement at no cost.

    TCMSS Policy

    While waiting for the MPR amendments to come into force, TCMSS has begun to issue CoPs to
    seafarers who want to comply with the new STCW Manila 2010 requirements.

    While there is no legal requirement to take a refresher training course until these amendments do
    come into force, we encourage Canadian seafarers to obtain the STCW Manila 2010
    compliant documents well before January 1, 2017 to avoid problems at foreign ports for not
    –5–

    holding the necessary documents.

    Sheltered Waters, Near Coastal, Class 2 and Near Coastal, Class 1(on the Great-Lakes)
    Voyages

    There is no immediate change for personnel working on domestic vessels making voyages in
    Sheltered Waters, in Near Coastal, Class 2 or in Near Coastal, Class 1 (on the Great Lakes).
    This means that Officers holding:
     Domestic certificates of competency do not have to take any particular steps.
     STCW certificates, will receive an STCW Manila 2010 certificate when they meet the MPR
    renewal requirements.

    Certificates of Proficiency in MED will not be required on domestic vessels making voyages in
    Sheltered Waters, in Near Coastal, Class 2 or in Near Coastal, Class 1 (on the Great Lakes). For
    these vessels, the current training and certification requirements of MPR sections 205 to 210
    remain. Holding one of the MPR accepted training certificates issued by a recognized institution
    is valid for personnel who:
     form part of the safe manning of the vessel
     are assigned to a survival craft team or a fire team.
    –6–

    ANNEX A

    TABLE OF REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY (CoP)


    IN MED, FIRST AID AND MEDICAL CARE

    Certificate of Required Training certificate Other Validity of CoP


    Proficiency (CoP) from a recognized institution in: requirements
    STCW Basic STCW Basic Safety or 16 years of age 5 years (Note 1)
    Safety STCW Basic Safety Refresher

    Survival Craft and Survival Craft and Rescue Boats  18 years of 5 years (Note 1)
    Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats or age
    Other Than Fast Survival Craft and Rescue Boats  6 months of
    Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats experience as
    Refresher defined in
    section 155 of
    the MPR
    Advanced Fire Advanced Fire Fighting or 18 years of age 5 years (Note 1)
    Fighting Advanced Fire Fighting Refresher

    Marine Advanced Marine Advanced First Aid or 18 years of age 5 years (Note 1)
    First Aid Marine Advanced First Aid
    Refresher
    Marine Medical Marine Medical Care or Marine 18 years of age 5 years (Note 1)
    Care Medical Care Refresher

    Note 1: The period of validity is 5 years starting from:


     The date of the CoP was issued, if the seafarer completed the related training or refresher
    training course less than 6 months before applying for a new CoP, or
     The date on which the seafarer completed the related training or refresher training course
    if that date is 6 months or more before applying for a CoP.
    –7–

    ANNEX B

    TABLE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIRED FOR PASSENGER VESSELS


    AND RO-RO PASSENGER VESSELS

    STCW Training Applies to whom Refresher Training


    Certificate every 5 years
    Reference
    Reg.V/2 Crowd Masters, officers and other personnel Refresher training
    par. 4 & management designated on muster lists to assist or
    passengers in emergency situations on Provide evidence of
    STCW (TP 13024)
    board vessels > 500 Gross tonnage, having achieved the
    Code A-
    carrying more than 12 passengers, required standard of
    V/2
    making a voyage beyond sheltered waters competence within
    paragraph 1
    the previous five
    years
    Reg.V/2 Safety training Personnel providing direct service to Not required
    par. 5 & passengers in passenger spaces on board
    (TP 13024)
    vessels > 500 Gross tonnage, carrying
    STCW
    more than 12 passengers, making a
    Code A-
    voyage beyond sheltered waters
    V/2
    paragraph 2
    Reg.V/2 Crisis Masters, chief engineer officers, chief Refresher training
    par. 6 & management mates, second engineer officers and any or
    and human person designated on muster lists as Provide evidence of
    STCW
    behavior having responsibility for the safety of having achieved the
    Code A-
    passengers in emergency situations on required standard of
    V/2 (TP 13024)
    board vessels > 500 Gross tonnage, competence within
    paragraph 3
    carrying more than 12 passengers, the previous five
    making a voyage beyond sheltered waters years
    Reg.V/2 Passenger Masters, chief engineer officers, chief Refresher training
    par. 7 & safety, cargo mates, second engineer officers and every or
    safety and hull person assigned immediate responsibility Provide evidence of
    STCW
    integrity for embarking and disembarking having achieved the
    Code A-
    passengers, loading, discharging or required standard of
    V/2
    (TP 13024) securing cargo, or closing hull openings competence within
    paragraph 4
    on board Ro–Ro vessels > 500 Gross the previous five
    tonnage, carrying more than 12 years
    passengers, making a voyage beyond
    sheltered waters

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