Extended Operational and Trade Vocabulary

STCW Certificates, Crewing and Seafarer Welfare glossary (page 2)

The certification and welfare vocabulary of crewing: the STCW ratings (AB Deck under II/5, AB Engine under III/5), abandonment financial security under MLC Regulation 2.5.2, drill requirements under SOLAS III/19, and the watchkeeping competencies. Grounds each term in the STCW regulation or MLC standard that defines the qualification or entitlement.

372 defined terms.

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P

PSCRB: Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats short course.
PSSR: Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities short course.
PST: Personal Survival Techniques short course.

Q

Quality standards: STCW Regulation I/8 requirement for monitoring of training, assessment, and certification activities.

R

Radar Navigation Management: STCW Table A-II/2 competence in radar use at management level.
Radar Navigation Operational: STCW Table A-II/1 competence in radar use at operational level.
Radar Observer: US Coast Guard endorsement for officers using radar on US flagged ships.
Rating: Member of crew other than master or officer, certificated under STCW Chapter II or III where required.
Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch: STCW Regulation II/4 rating CoP.
Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch: STCW Regulation III/4 rating CoP.
Recognition agreement: Bilateral arrangement under STCW Regulation I/10 permitting flag States to endorse foreign CoCs.
Recruitment and Placement Service: Manning agency operating under MLC Regulation 1.4.
Refresher training: STCW Regulation I/11 update training required at intervals of not more than 5 years for PSCRB, FRB, AFF, and MFA.
Regulation I/10: STCW provision on recognition of certificates.
Regulation I/11: STCW provision on revalidation of certificates.
Regulation I/14: STCW provision on responsibilities of companies for familiarization.
Regulation I/2: STCW provision on certificates and endorsements.
Regulation I/4: STCW provision on control procedures by port States.
Regulation I/6: STCW provision on training and assessment.
Regulation I/8: STCW provision on quality standards.
Regulation I/9: STCW provision on medical standards.
Regulation II/1: STCW provision for OOW on ships of 500 GT or more.
Regulation II/2: STCW provision for Master and Chief Mate on ships of 3000 GT or more.
Regulation II/3: STCW provision for OOW and Master on ships of less than 500 GT.
Regulation II/4: STCW provision for Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch.
Regulation II/5: STCW provision for Able Seafarer Deck.
Regulation III/1: STCW provision for OOW Engineering on ships of 750 kW or more.
Regulation III/2: STCW provision for Chief Engineer and Second Engineer on ships of 3000 kW or more.
Regulation III/3: STCW provision for Chief Engineer and Second Engineer on ships of 750 to 3000 kW.
Regulation III/4: STCW provision for Ratings Forming Part of an Engineering Watch.
Regulation III/5: STCW provision for Able Seafarer Engine.
Regulation III/6: STCW provision for Electro-Technical Officer.
Regulation III/7: STCW provision for Electro-Technical Rating.
Regulation IV/2: STCW provision for GMDSS Radio Operators.
Regulation V/1-1: STCW provision for oil and chemical tanker training, basic and advanced.
Regulation V/1-2: STCW provision for liquefied gas tanker training, basic and advanced.
Regulation V/2: STCW provision for passenger ship training.
Regulation V/3: STCW provision for polar waters training.
Regulation VI/1: STCW provision for safety familiarization and basic training.
Regulation VI/2: STCW provision for survival craft, rescue boats, and fast rescue boats.
Regulation VI/3: STCW provision for advanced firefighting.
Regulation VI/4: STCW provision for medical first aid and medical care.
Regulation VI/5: STCW provision for Ship Security Officer.
Regulation VI/6: STCW provision for security related training and instruction.
Repatriation: Seafarer right under MLC Regulation 2.5 to return home at the shipowner's cost.
Rescue Boat Coxswain: Person in charge of a rescue boat, certificated under STCW VI/2.
Rest hours: STCW Regulation VIII/1 limits, monitored against MLC Regulation 2.3.
Restricted Operator Certificate: ROC, STCW Regulation IV/2 GMDSS qualification limited to sea area A1.
Revalidation: Periodic renewal of STCW certificates under Regulation I/11, generally every 5 years.
ROC: Restricted Operator Certificate.
RPSL: Recruitment and Placement Service Licence issued under MLC Regulation 1.4, including the Indian DGS scheme.

S

Safe Manning Document: Required under SOLAS V/14.
SAMSA: South African Maritime Safety Authority.
SEA: Seafarer's Employment Agreement under MLC 2006.
Sea Service Testimonial: Letter from master or company certifying sea time for STCW application.
Sea Time: Sea service period required for CoC eligibility, varying by certificate.
Seafarer Identity Document: ILO Convention 185 SID, complementary to passports for shore leave.
Seafarer Welfare: Subject area of MLC Title 4 Regulation 4.4 and ITF Seafarers Trust activities.
Seamen's Union: National union affiliated to the ITF, representing seafarer interests.
Search and Rescue training: SAR familiarization within STCW radar and GMDSS syllabi.
Second Engineer: Engine department officer below chief engineer.
Second Mate: Junior deck officer with full OOW responsibilities, certificated under STCW II/1.
Security awareness training: STCW Regulation VI/6 paragraph 1, mandatory for all seafarers.
Security level: ISPS Code level 1, 2, or 3 affecting ship security plan implementation.
Senior Officer: Management level officer, typically Master, Chief Mate, Chief Engineer, or Second Engineer.
Service record: Documentation of voyages and ranks used for STCW certificate applications.
Ship Security Officer: SSO, designated under the ISPS Code, evidence often checked in PSC.
Shore Leave: MLC Regulation 2.4 and FAL Convention right to leave the ship in port.
Short course: STCW Chapter V or VI training of limited duration leading to a CoP.
Simulator training: STCW Section A-I/12 use of simulators for training and assessment.
Singapore Maritime Academy: SMA, Singapore Polytechnic MET institution recognized by MPA.
SIRB: Seafarer's Identification and Record Book, US Coast Guard document analogous to a CDC.
SOLAS familiarization: Onboard induction in safety equipment and procedures under STCW I/14.
Special Purpose Ship Training: SPS familiarization for crew on units carrying special personnel.
SSO: Ship Security Officer.
STCW: International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978, as amended.
STCW Code: Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping.
STCW Part A: Mandatory standards for competence and training.
STCW Part B: Recommended guidance to assist Parties in implementing the Convention.
STCW White List: Historical name for the STCW.6 list of confirmed Parties.
STCW.1 circular: IMO interpretation and implementation guidance series.
STCW.6 circular: IMO confirmed list of Parties giving full and complete effect to STCW.
STCW.7 circular: IMO guidance to Parties and industry on STCW issues.
Supernumerary: Person onboard not on the crew list, not requiring STCW certification.
Survival Craft Coxswain: Certificated person in charge of a survival craft under STCW VI/2.

T

Tanker Endorsement: Tanker specific STCW Chapter V certificate.
Tanker Familiarization Advanced: STCW V/1-1-2 oil and chemical or V/1-2-2 gas, for officers with cargo responsibility.
Tanker Familiarization Basic: STCW V/1-1 or V/1-2 basic training for service on tankers.
Teacher qualification: STCW A-I/6 instructor requirements.
Texas A&M Maritime Academy: Maritime academy at Galveston operated by Texas A&M University.
Third Engineer: Engine-room officer below the second engineer.
Third Mate: Junior deck officer holding STCW II/1 CoC.
Tokyo MoU: PSC regime for the Asia-Pacific.
Trainee: Cadet or apprentice in an STCW approved program.
Training Record Book: STCW required cadet record.
Training Ship: School ship used by maritime academies for sea service, accepted under STCW Section A-II/1 within limits.
Type-specific ECDIS: Equipment specific training required by Manila Amendments and ISM familiarization.

U

UK MCA: United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Union representative: ITF inspector or national union official assisting seafarers in disputes.
United States Merchant Marine Academy: King's Point federal academy.
Unlimited CoC: Certificate without tonnage or area restrictions, the highest STCW grade in its category.
Update training: STCW Regulation I/11 refresher required at intervals of not more than 5 years.
USCG: United States Coast Guard, US flag and PSC authority.
USCG Merchant Mariner Credential: US national seafarer license.
USMMA: United States Merchant Marine Academy.

V

Validity period: 5 years for most STCW CoCs and CoPs under Regulation I/11.
VHF Radio Operator: Holder of a Short Range Certificate or higher, qualified to use marine VHF.
Visa, seafarer: Transit or C-1/D visa for crew travel, separate from STCW certification.
VTS familiarization: Training in Vessel Traffic Service procedures within bridge resource management.
VTS Operator: Vessel Traffic Service operator under IALA V-103 training.

W

Watchkeeping arrangements: Schedules in compliance with STCW VIII.
Welfare Board: National coordinating body under MLC Title 4.
Welfare facility: Shore based seafarer center under MLC Regulation 4.4.
Wiper: Junior engine room rating performing cleaning and assistance duties.
WMU: World Maritime University, IMO's postgraduate institution in Malmo, Sweden.
Working hours: MLC Regulation 2.3 alternative regime to rest hours, with comparable limits.
Workman's compensation: Coverage under MLC Regulation 4.2 for injury or death attributable to employment.

X

X-band radar training: Equipment specific awareness within Radar Observer and Radar Navigation courses.

Y

Yacht CoC: MCA Yacht Master and Officer of the Watch (Yachts) qualifications recognized under STCW for commercial yachts.
Young seafarer: Person under 18, with additional protections under MLC Regulation 1.1 including night work and hazardous duties.

Z

Zero alcohol policy: Stricter than STCW 0.05 percent BAC limit, adopted by many companies and flag States.
Zero tolerance: PSC approach applied to specific deficiency types, such as falsified oil record book entries, leading to immediate detention.