Circular
Letter
STCW.7/CIRC.15
DATA REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF TRAINING LEADING TO THE
AWARD OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
(24 May 2004)
1.
The Sub-Committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping, at its
thirty-third session (21 to 25 January 2002), agreed to the development of a
harmonized format for ancillary certificates providing documentary evidence
leading to the award of a certificate of competency as a long term action to
assist in the prevention of unlawful practices associated with certificates of
competency.
2.
The Sub-Committee at its thirty-fifth session (26 to 30 January 2004) agreed to
the list of data required to be included in documentary evidence of training
leading to the award of a certificate of competency instead of a harmonized
format for ancillary certificates, as set out in annex.
3.
The Maritime Safety Committee, at its seventy-eighth session (12 to 21 May
2004), approved this circular for use by Member Governments and training
institutions to assist in the prevention of unlawful practices associated with
certificates of competency.
4.
Member Governments are urged to bring the guidance to the attention of those
concerned.
ANNEX.
DATA REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF TRAINING LEADING TO THE
AWARD OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
A. Document issued by Administrations
1.
Country name (Administration),
2.
Certificate title (training program name),
3.
Certificate number,
4.
Date of issue,
5.
Date of expiry (if applicable),
6.
Full name of the holder,
7.
Date of birth of the holder,
8.
Official seal (where applicable),
9.
Name of duly authorized official,
10.
Signature of duly authorized official,
11.
A statement which certifies that the holder has satisfactorily completed training
in accordance with the provisions of regulation/section <number> of the
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended.
B. Document issued by Training
Institutions/Academies/Providers
1.
Country name,
2.
Certificate title (training program name),
3.
Certificate number,
4.
Date of issue,
5.
Date of expiry (if applicable),
6.
Full name of the holder,
7.
Date of birth of the holder,
8.
Official seal of the training provider (where applicable),
9.
Name, Title and Signature of the authorized person/s,
10.
Name and Address of the training institution/academy/provider (including Postal
address, Telephone, Fax and e-mail),
11.
A statement which certifies that:
.1 The holder
has satisfactorily completed training in accordance with the provisions of
regulation/section <number>