1 In accordance with the requirements of regulation VII/1, paragraph 1.3, every
candidate for certification under the provisions of chapter VII at the operational level in
functions specified in tables A-II/1 and A-III/1 shall:
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.1 have approved seagoing service of not less
than 12 months, which service shall include a period of at least six
months performing engine-room duties under the supervision of a qualified
engineer officer and, where the function of navigation is required,
a period of at least six months performing bridge watchkeeping duties
under the supervision of a qualified bridge watchkeeping officer;
and
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.2 have completed, during this service, onboard
training programmes approved as meeting the relevant requirements
of sections A-II/1 and A-III/1 and documented in an approved
training record book.
2 Every candidate for certification under the
provisions of chapter VII at the
management level in a combination of functions specified in tables A-II/2 and A-III/2 shall have approved seagoing service related to the functions
to be shown in the endorsement to the certificate as follows:
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.1
for persons other than those having command
or responsibility for the mechanical propulsion of a ship –
12 months performing duties at the operational level related to regulation III/2 or III/3 as appropriate and, where the function of navigation at the
management level is required, at least 12 months performing bridge
watchkeeping duties at the operational level;
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.2
for those having command or the responsibility
for the mechanical propulsion of a ship – not less than
48 months, including the provisions in paragraph 2.1 of this section,
performing, as a certificated officer, duties related to the functions
to be shown in the endorsement to the certificate, of which 24 months
shall be served performing functions set out in table A-III/1 and 24 months shall be
served performing functions set out in tables A-III/1 and A-III/2.
3 In accordance with the requirements of regulation VII/1, paragraph 1.3, every
candidate for certification under the provisions of chapter VII at support level in functions
specified in tables A-II/4 and A-III/4 shall have completed:
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.1 approved seagoing service including not less
than 12 months experience, made up of:
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.2 special training, either pre-sea or on board
ship, including an approved period of seagoing service which shall
not be less than 4 months, made up of:
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.3 the seagoing service, training and experience
required by paragraph 3.1 or 3.2 shall be carried out under the direct
supervision of an appropriately qualified officer or rating.
4 In accordance with the requirements of regulation VII/1, paragraph 1.3, every
candidate for certification under the provisions of chapter VII at the support level in functions
specified in tables A-II/5 and A-III/5 shall, while qualified to serve
as a rating forming part of a navigational and engine-room watch,
meet the standards of competence specified in sections A-II/5 and A-III/5 of the STCW Code and have completed:
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.1 approved seagoing service of not less than
30 months, made up of:
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.1.1 not less than 18 months associated with able
seafarer deck duties, and
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.1.2 not less than 12 months associated with able
seafarer engine duties; or
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.2 an approved training programme and not less
than 18 months of approved seagoing service, made up of:
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.3 an approved special integrated deck and engine
training programme, including not less than 12 months’ approved
seagoing service in an integrated deck and engine department, made
up of: