1 Each Party shall ensure that all training and
assessment of seafarers for certification under the Convention is:
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.1 structured in accordance with written programmes,
including such methods and media of delivery, procedures, and course
material as are necessary to achieve the prescribed standard of competence;
and
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.2 conducted, monitored, evaluated and supported
by persons qualified in accordance with paragraphs 4, 5 and 6.
2 Persons conducting in-service training or assessment
on board ship shall only do so when such training or assessment will
not adversely affect the normal operation of the ship and they can
dedicate their time and attention to training or assessment.
Qualifications of instructors'
supervisors and assessors
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3 Each Party shall ensure that instructors,
supervisors and assessors are appropriately qualified for the particular types and
levels of training or assessment of competence of seafarers either on board or
ashore, as required under the Convention, in accordance with the provisions of
this section.
In-service training
4 Any person conducting in-service training of a
seafarer, either on board or ashore, which is intended to be used in qualifying
for certification under the Convention, shall:
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.1 have an appreciation of the training
programme and an understanding of the specific training objectives for the
particular type of training being conducted;
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.2 be qualified in the task for which training
is being conducted; and
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.3 if conducting training using a
simulator:
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.3.1 have received appropriate guidance
in instructional techniques involving the use of simulators; and
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.3.2 have gained practical operational
experience on the particular type of simulator being used.
5 Any person responsible for the supervision of
in-service training of a seafarer intended to be used in qualifying for
certification under the Convention shall have a full understanding of the training
programme and the specific objectives for each type of training being
conducted.
Assessment of
competence
6 Any person conducting in-service assessment of
competence of a seafarer, either on board or ashore, which is intended to be used
in qualifying for certification under the Convention, shall:
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.1 have an appropriate level of knowledge and
understanding of the competence to be assessed;
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.2 be qualified in the task for which the
assessment is being made;
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.3 have received appropriate guidance in
assessment methods and practice;
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.4 have gained practical assessment experience;
and
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.5 if conducting assessment involving the use
of simulators, have gained practical assessment experience on the particular
type of simulator under the supervision and to the satisfaction of an
experienced assessor.
Training and assessment within
an institution
7 Each Party which recognizes a course of training, a
training institution, or a qualification granted by a training institution, as
part of its requirements for the issue of a certificate required under the
Convention, shall ensure that the qualifications and experience of instructors and
assessors are covered in the application of the quality standard provisions of
section A-I/8. Such qualification, experience and
application of quality standards shall incorporate appropriate training in
instructional techniques, and training and assessment methods and practice, and
shall comply with all applicable requirements of paragraphs 4 to 6.