C1.3.b. Does this training requirement apply to seafarers who are not covered by the STCW?

Regulation 1.3, paragraph 2 of the MLC, 2006 provides that seafarers shall not be permitted to work on a ship unless they have successfully completed training for personal safety on board ship. This requirement applies to all seafarers, irrespective of their duties on board ship. The question of other training or qualifications for seafarers not covered by STCW requirements would depend on the relevant national requirements for the work the seafarer is to perform on board a ship. For example, a person hired as a nurse or doctor on a ship would be expected to meet any national standards for those positions. However, the competent authority of a Member will not be responsible for the training or evaluation of the person for that position, but simply for requiring shipowners to ensure that personnel meet relevant national standards. This concept is set out in paragraph 1, of Regulation 1.3. For catering personnel, including ships’ cooks, the MLC, 2006 sets out some training requirements in Regulation 3.2 and the related Standards and Guidelines.

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