MERPAC SPRING 2008 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL

MERPAC SPRING 2008 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING

CHAPTER VIII • MERPAC recommended: • • Fatigue cannot be addressed until manning addressed Rest hours be documented on board Incorporate GMDSS into VIII/2 Move Alcohol guidance B-VIII/2 Part 5 into a new VIII/3 • STW 39 action: • No consolidated view on hours of work/rest • Both views require documentation • Agreed to new regulation (VIII/3) on Alcohol & drug abuse prevention

CHAPTER VIII, Part A • MERPAC recommended: • MERPAC agreed to retain the rest periods outlined in STCW • Use ILO MLC 2006 rest requirements • STW 39 action: • • No consolidated view on hours of work/rest Based rest hours on ILO MLC 2006 Bridge resource management from Part B to Part A Agreed to new sections (Parts A & B) on Alcohol & drug abuse prevention (. 05 limit)

CHAPTER VI • MERPAC recommended: • Recommended no change to VI regarding revalidation • STW 39 action: • Did not specifically address

CHAPTER VI, Part A • MERPAC recommended: • Incorporate shipboard sanitation guide in PSSR • Add consequences of non-compliance with marine environmental awareness • Include occupational health issues into PSSR • Recommended no change to VI regarding revalidation • STW 39 action: • Agreed on areas of training that can’t be conducted on board • Agreed in principle to include training on marine environmental awareness in PSSR • Agreed to new competence on fatigue management • Agreed to the use of simulators as a means to assess competence for survival craft and rescue boats • Agreed to include communications for all mariners in PSSR

CHAPTER II • MERPAC recommended: • Recommended conversion of time be converted from years to months. • Noted no inconsistencies with requirements for AB Deck • STW 39 action: • The working group agreed to make these amendments throughout the Convention and Code • Inclusion of proposed draft regulation for Able Seafarer Deck

CHAPTER II, Part A • MERPAC recommended: • Insert the two ECDIS tables of competence into Part A of the Code for Operational & Management level • Make ECDIS positive endorsement on Credential • Enhanced navigation unable to be covered in A-II • Include BRM section A-II • STW 39 action: • Relevant text for inclusion of ECDIS into the tables to be submitted to WG by Australia & U. S. • IBS/INS received much discussion and proposals were sought for the WG. • Invited further comment on leadership and management skills • Agreed to BRM in A-II/2 and included it in square brackets in AII/1. Possibility of inclusion in KUPs

CHAPTER III • MERPAC recommended: • No change for familiarization training for automatic systems for OICEW • Recommend no change in time for education and training • Noted no inconsistencies with requirements for AB Engine • New requirements concerning gas turbines as separate endorsement under chapter V • STW 39 action: • Lengthy discussion with no consensus on education & training time • Electronic and Electro-technical officer required further discussion • Inclusion of proposed draft regulation for Able Seafarer Engine

CHAPTER III, Part A • MERPAC recommended: • • • Recommended no changes to A-III regarding near-coastal provisions Add PLCs to OICEW table under electrical function Add reference to ERM in table A-III/1 Add competence for electrical safety to RFPEW Addition of training on OWS, OWS Regs, consequences of pollution for all levels • Add new section for certificate on electrical propulsion/high voltage in chapter V • STW 39 action: • • Invited further comment on leadership and management skills No support to harmonize near-coastal provisions Agreed to include knowledge of engine rule/lube systems Agreed to increase in environmental awareness

CHAPTER I • Working group did not discuss Chapter I issues

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