STCW A GUIDE FOR SEAFARERS - Maritime Professional Training

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS’ FEDERATIONAdditional definitions and requirementsof the amended STCW ConventionShip security officer means the person on-board the ship, accountable to the master,designated by the company as responsible for the security of the ship, includingimplementation and maintenance of the ship security plan and liaison with thecompany security officer and port facility security officers;Note: the designation of a ship security officer is mandatory.Security duties include all tasks and duties on-board ships as defined by chapter XI-2of SOLAS and the ISPS code.Electro-technical officer means an officer qualified in accordance with the provisionsof regulation III/6 of the convention.Electro-technical rating means a rating qualified in accordance with the provisionsof regulation III/7 of the convention.Note: these positions are not a manning requirement or prohibit other positionsof other electrical roles onboardAble seafarer deck means a rating qualified in accordance with the provisions ofregulation II/5 of the convention.Able seafarer engine means a rating qualified with the provisions of regulation III/5of the convention.Note: The qualification for able seafarer, previously covered under ILO convention (74)has been transferred to the IMO. National administrations should make provisionfor the acceptance and endorsement of current holders of an AB certificate. TheAB seafarer engine is a new qualification and, under section A VII/2.3 and 4,there are new provisions for an integrated rating covering both deck and engineduties. These positions are not mandatory under the safe manning requirementsunless required by the administration.16STCW: A GUIDE FOR SEAFARERS