Certificates of Proficiency Requirement For Seafarers

STCW 2010 Certification Requirements for Seafarers
Certificates of proficiency:
These are documents issued to the seafarer to certify that he or she has met the required standard of
competence in a specific duty. These certificates include certificates for personnel serving on certain
types of ship (tankers, and passenger ships) and for those assigned with safety, security and pollution
prevention duties. It certifies that the holder meets STCW standards of competence in specific functions
related to safety, care of persons, or cargo.
Documentary evidence:
This is a document which is not necessarily issued or recognised by the administration (and is not,
therefore, called a certificate). Documents issued by the shipowner or master of the vessel to attest that
the seafarer has participated in a safety drill or has completed some type of training (for example
familiarisation training) are examples of documentary evidence. It is important to keep these documents
since they are one of the accepted ways of demonstrating that you have achieved proficiency in a given
task (basic safety training, for example). Where such evidence is not available of on-board training and
experience you will be required to undergo a five yearly refresher course in personal survival and fire
prevention and fire fighting.
General requirements for ratings
Ratings fall under three general categories; those forming part of a watch (deck or engine), those who
are not assigned watch-keeping duties, and those undergoing training. As a rating you are required to
meet minimum standards of medical fitness, minimum age (if designated with watch-keeping duties),
competence (if designated with watch-keeping duties), and seagoing service time (if designated with
watchkeeping duties). Ratings who are not assigned watch-keeping duties or those still undergoing
training are not required to hold watch-keeping certificates.
STCW II/5 ABLE SEAFARER DECK
License Description
An STCW II/5 Able Seafarer – Deck (AS-D), is a qualified rating at the STCW Support Level in the deck
department on seagoing vessels of 500GT or more. Duties include but are not limited to standing
navigational watches, lookout watches, maintaining the safety and security, cargo and personnel and
undertaking a range of practical seafarer skills covering rope work, anchoring, mooring activities and
operations. An able seafarer must be able to work safely in enclosed spaces and at heights, and must
also be able to respond to vessel emergencies; administer emergency first aid; carry out fire prevention
and fire-fighting duties; be able to use survival techniques in the water; and be able to operate survival
craft and rescue boats.
Each person serving as an able seafarer-deck, on a seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more must hold an
STCW endorsement certifying him or her as qualified to perform the navigational function at the support
level, on vessels subject to STCW. . Additionally, each person serving as an able seaman (AB) on a
seagoing vessel subject to the STCW Convention must also hold an STCW endorsement as able seafarer-
deck. An individual meeting this requirement must also hold an STCW endorsement as ratings forming
part of a navigational watch (RFPNW) or able seafarer-deck on domestic near-coastal voyages.
As of January 1, 2017, onboard a seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more, no person may serve, as an able
seafarer-deck, except for in a training capacity, unless this person holds a valid STCW endorsement as
II/5 Able Seafarer Deck.
General Requirements, STCW Certificates, Endorsements & Training Required for Able Seafarer Deck
(AS-D)
Transitioning from Able Seaman or AB, the Able Seafarer Deck (AS-D or AB Deck) is a new STCW
endorsement and is a qualified rating at the deck department on ocean going vessels of 500 GT or more.
AS-D certificate corresponds with a certificate issued under regulation II/5 of the STCW Convention as
amended in 2010. With this certificate, you can perform the functions and duties of a deck rating
forming part of a navigational watch on ocean going vessels.
An AS-D may work as a watchstander, a day worker, or a combination of these roles and, must be able
to work safely in enclosed spaces and at heights, and must also be able to respond to vessel
emergencies, administer emergency first aid, carry out fire prevention and fire-fighting duties, be able to
use survival techniques in the water, and be able to operate survival craft and rescue boats to name a
few of the duties involved.
The AS-D is considered a higher endorsement than the RFPNW; however, by itself RFPNW will not
qualify you for an AS-D endorsement. An Able Seaman (AB) is a rating of the deck department and they
can transition into an AS-D with seagoing experience and subject to other conditions which varies at
different maritime administrations. With STCW 2010, onboard a seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more, AS-
D has become mandatory (except for training).
Able Seafarer Deck is a qualified rating in accordance with the provisions of regulation 11/5 of the STCW
2010 Manila Amendments
General Requirements to Obtain a CoC or Endorsement as an Able Seafarer Deck
Applies only for service on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more. The rating must:
 Age: be not less than 18 years of age.
 Certification: Meet the requirements for certification as a rating forming part of a navigational
watch.
 Seagoing Service: have completed 18 months approved seagoing service in the deck
department, or 12 months and completed approved training.
 Education & Training: onboard training documented in a training book or approved training
ashore with a minimum of 12 months sea service.
 Competence: meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/5.
 Note: There are also alternative training options for integrated ratings in A-VII/2, and seafarers
should make enquires with their national administrations.
STCW Certificates, Endorsements & Training Required for AS-D
Table:AS-D certificates and training requirements. Credits: ITWF
C/R certificate required. D/P Documentary proof. T/O Training onboard. E/R Endorsement required.
Certificates and general requirements by rank:
Master
NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

National certificate of competence YES C/R
and endorsement
Flag state endorsement of recognition YES E/R
GMDSS endorsement YES C/R
Basic safety training D/P
-Personal survival techniques
-Fire prevention and fire fighting
-Elementary first aid
-Personal safety and social responsibility
Medical first aid NO D/P
Survival craft and rescue boats YES D/P
Advanced fire fighting YES D/P
Medical fitness YES C/R
Basic safety familiarisation On assignment T/O
Ship specific familiarisation On assignment T/O
Security familiarisation On assignment T/O
Chief mate

and endorsement
Note: The master and chief mate competencies now include bridge resource management and require
leadership, teamwork and management skills.
Officer in charge of a navigational watch

and endorsement
Note: All navigational officers must now have thorough knowledge of and ability to use ECDIS (Electronic
Charts Display and Information System).
Ratings forming part of a navigational watch

Able seafarer deck

Chief engineer

and endorsement
Second engineer

and endorsement
Note: The chief engineer and second engineer competencies now include engine resource management
and require leadership, teamwork and management skills.
Officer in charge of an engineering watch

and endorsement
Electro-technical officer

Ratings forming part of an engineering watch

Able seafarer engine

Electro-technical ratings

Other crew members with designated safety or pollution prevention duties in the operation of the
ship

Other crew members that are not certified under the 2010 STCW Convention or do not have
designated safety or pollution prevention duties in the operation of the ship.

Note. Whilst the STCW Convention only requires medical certificates and basic training for seafarers
certified under the convention or carrying out safety duties, the 2006 ILO MLC requires all seafarers have
medicals, Reg 1.2 and successfully completed training for personal safety on board ship, Reg 1.3.
Other certificates according to function performed on board and type of vessel
If in charge of survival craft or rescue boats (other than fast rescue boats):

Survival craft certificate of NO D/P
proficiency
If designated as crew of a fast rescue boat:

Fast rescue boat certificate NO D/P
If designated to control fire fighting operations:

Advanced fire fighting 5 years refresher D/P
If designated to provide medical care:

Medical care NO D/P
If designated as the ship security officer:

Ship security officer NO D/P
If the seafarer has a non-security role onboard:

Security-awareness training NO D/P
If the seafarer has designated security duties:

Seafarer with designated security duties NO D/P
Note: Anti-piracy training for all crew will be dependent on the area the vessel operates in and may be
incorporated into the security training required under the ISPS code at the discretion of the flag state and
company.

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STCW 2010 Certification Requirements for Seafarers

General requirements for ratings

STCW II/5 ABLE SEAFARER DECK

General Requirements to Obtain a CoC or Endorsement as an Able Seafarer Deck

 Competence: meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/5.

STCW Certificates, Endorsements & Training Required for AS-D

Table:AS-D certificates and training requirements. Credits: ITWF

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

Officer in charge of a navigational watch

Ratings forming part of a navigational watch

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

Able seafarer deck

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

Officer in charge of an engineering watch

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

Ratings forming part of an engineering watch

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

Able seafarer engine

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

Other certificates according to function performed on board and type of vessel

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

If designated as crew of a fast rescue boat:

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

If designated to control fire fighting operations:

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

If designated to provide medical care:

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

If designated as the ship security officer:

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

If the seafarer has a non-security role onboard:

NAME OF CERTIFICATE REVALIDATION

If the seafarer has designated security duties:

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