Class 2 (2nd Engineer) SSEP 📅 Feb 2021

Exam Question

With reference to STCW convention:

(a) Explain the principles underlying the STCW Convention. (7)

(b) Explain how as a senior engineer you would implement the regulation for controlling and monitoring of minimum hours of rest for watch keepers. (7)

(c) What type of specific shipboard familiarization is required to be given to a seafarer new to a particular type of vessel? (6)

Reference Answer

(a) Principles Underlying the STCW Convention:
The STCW Convention (Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping) was adopted by the IMO on 10 July 1978 and came into force on 28 April 1984 . It has since been amended in 1991, 1994, and 1995 .
Before its adoption, formal training and certification varied across countries, especially among flags of convenience , which lacked uniform standards and regulatory control. A series of marine accidents—many due to human error —prompted the IMO to take corrective action, resulting in the creation of the STCW Convention.
Initially, STCW only mandated that seafarers hold certificates to prove competence in their roles.

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