Standard of competence for seafarers with designated security duties
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Standard of competence for seafarers with designated security duties

  6 Every seafarer who is designated to perform security duties, including anti-piracy and anti-armed-robbery-related activities, shall be required to demonstrate competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/6-2.

  7 The level of knowledge of the subjects in column 2 of table A-VI/6-2 shall be sufficient to enable every candidate to perform on board designated security duties, including anti-piracy and anti-armed-robbery-related activities.

  8 Every candidate for certification shall be required to provide evidence of having achieved the required standard of competence through:

  • .1 demonstration of competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/6-2, in accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence and the criteria for evaluating competence tabulated in columns 3 and 4 of that table; and

  • .2 examination or continuous assessment as part of an approved training programme covering the material set out in column 2 of table A-VI/6-2.

Transitional provisions

9 Until 1 January 2014, seafarers with designated security duties who commenced an approved seagoing service prior to the date of entry into force of this section shall be able to demonstrate competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/6-2 by:

  • .1 approved seagoing service as shipboard personnel with designated security duties, for a period of at least six months in total during the preceding three years; or

  • .2 having performed security functions considered to be equivalent to the seagoing service required in paragraph 9.1; or

  • .3 passing an approved test; or

  • .4 successfully completing approved training.

Parent topic: Section A-VI/6 Mandatory minimum requirements for security-related training and instruction for all seafarers
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