1 The objective of these Guidelines is to establish
standards for certification of personnel for servicing and maintenance of lifeboats,
launching appliances and on-load release gear, based on annex 1 to MSC.1/Circ.1206.
2 Personnel for the work specified in paragraph 12 of annex
1 to MSC.1/Circ.1206 should be certified in accordance with a certification programme
based on these Guidelines.