10 Training and education
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Marine Environment Protection Committee - Resolution MEPC.207(62) – 2011 Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships' Biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive Aquatic Species – (Adopted on 15 July 2011) - Annex – 2011 Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships' Biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive Aquatic Species - 10 Training and education

10 Training and education

  10.1 Training for ships' masters and crews, in-water cleaning or maintenance facility operators and those surveying or inspecting ships as appropriate should include instructions on the application of biofouling management and treatment procedures, based upon the information contained in these Guidelines. Instruction should also be provided on the following:

  • .1 maintenance of appropriate records and logs;

  • .2 impacts of invasive aquatic species from ships' biofouling;

  • .3 benefits to the ship of managing biofouling and the threats posed by not applying management procedures;

  • .4 biofouling management measures and associated safety procedures; and

  • .5 relevant health and safety issues.

  10.2 States and industry organizations should ensure that relevant marine training organizations are aware of these Guidelines and include this in their syllabuses as appropriate.

Parent topic: Annex – 2011 Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships' Biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive Aquatic Species
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