Chapter 1.3 – Training
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Chapter 1.3 – Training

1.3.1 Training of shore-side personnel

  1.3.1.1 In the first sentence, replace "shall receive training" with "shall be trained" and a new second sentence is inserted as follows:

"Employees shall be trained in accordance with the provisions of 1.3.1 before assuming responsibilities and shall only perform functions, for which required training has not yet been provided, under the direct supervision of a trained person.".

  1.3.1.2 At the end of the introductory text, replace "shall receive the following training" with "shall be trained in the following".

  1.3.1.2.1 Replace "shall receive training designed to provide familiarity" with "shall be trained in order to be familiar".

  1.3.1.2.2 Replace "shall receive detailed training concerning" with "shall be trained in".

  1.3.1.3 The existing paragraph is replaced by the following:

  • “1.3.1.3 Records of training received according to this chapter shall be kept by the employer and made available to the employee or competent authority, upon request. Records shall be kept by the employer for a period of time established by the competent authority.".

  1.3.1.4 In the first sentence, replace "should receive training on" with "should be trained in".


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