C05 · Core course
STCW and Seafarer Administration for Policymakers
The credibility of certificates and the quality of seafarer training depend on a sound system of oversight.
- 12 Stunden
- 6 120-minute sessions
- Persian or English · in person or online
The management problem
Gaps in issuing and verifying certificates, in training centre quality assurance and in the boundary between STCW and MLC.
Audience: Maritime administrations, training centres and maritime human resources managers
Course aim: Analyse the requirements for administering certificates and assuring the quality of seafarer training
Key questions
- What different legal standing do Parts A and B of the STCW Code have?
- How are certificate issue, recognition and verification controlled?
- What role does the MLC play alongside STCW?
Measurable learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Separate the structure of STCW requirements and the competent authority
- Identify risks in a certification system and assess the quality of a training centre
- Propose a plan to reform the quality system and monitor performance
Sessions
C05-S01 · 2 hours
The structure of the STCW Convention and Code
Articles of the Convention, mandatory Part A and guidance in Part B; the concept of competence
Assessed output: A table of the hierarchy of requirements
C05-S02 · 2 hours
Issuing, recognising and verifying certificates
Competent bodies, verification, documents and oversight responsibility
Assessed output: A map of the certificate cycle
C05-S03 · 2 hours
Quality assurance of maritime training centres
Competence-based curricula, assessment, independent evaluation and quality
Assessed output: A training centre assessment checklist
C05-S04 · 2 hours
MLC 2006 and the human element
The roles of IMO and ILO; working conditions, welfare, hours of work and complaints
Assessed output: A map linking STCW and MLC
C05-S05 · 2 hours
Changing technology and new skills
The comprehensive STCW review, alternative fuels and competence needs analysis
Assessed output: A list of competence development needs
C05-S06 · 2 hours
Case study: reforming a training system
Gap analysis of a fictional training centre
Assessed output: A reform plan with monitoring indicators
Core scenario (fictional, for training only)
The fictional training centre Daryadan faces complaints about training quality, weak assessment records and delays in verifying certificates.
Final project
A compliance matrix and plan to improve the quality system
Criteria: precise identification of the problem and sources, clear reasoning, organisational accountability, prioritised actions, stated limitations and readiness for presentation to a decision-maker.
Method and assessment
Analysis of the quality system and certificate cycle, and a workshop assessing a training centre. Interactive teaching, case analysis, group work and trainer feedback.
Short test 20%, session exercises 40% and final project 40%. The suggested criterion for an internal certificate of completion is at least 80% attendance and a score of 70 out of 100; this is not an official IMO or STCW standard.
Official sources
This policy and management course does not replace a professional competence course for seafarers under STCW, or approval of training by the competent State.
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