Norwegian Maritime Rules & Regulations (STCW 1/10.2) Training

Important: Before enrolling, candidates must confirm they have access to a qualified Onboard Assessor meeting the mandatory STCW competence requirements for this course. Training cannot be approved without a compliant assessor. The qualified Onboard Assessor MUST have/hold the Onboard Assessor or Train the Trainer certificate (STCW A-I/6)And:

• A Norwegian Certificate of Competency, or
• A Norwegian Maritime Rules and Regulations course certificate

Failure to meet the above assessor requirements will result in the training not being approved.

Target group: Non-Norwegian Masters onboard Norwegian flagged vessels

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Description:

STCW Training programme for courses approved by the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA).

This training programme consists of three elements:

• This eLearning module (ETC: 90 minutes)
• Practical training onboard (ETC: 20 hours), and
• The final exam (ETC: 60 minutes)

Please read through the Evaluation Procedure for more information prior to starting the training programme.

Please note: The checklist must not be printed and stored as hard copies as the document is subject to review and may be updated at any time. You must use the checklist provided within the Onboard Exercises Module or your submission will be rejected.

Who is the course for?

This Norwegian Maritime Rules & Regulations (STCW 1/10.2) Training course is for personnel who require an insight into Norwegian maritime rules and regulations.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course aims to provide learners with an introduction to the Norwegian maritime rules and regulations and to provide details of how much of an influence Norway has over the global maritime industry.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will benefit shipping operators and companies by ensuring that their staff have an awareness of the Norwegian Maritime Authority, Norwegian maritime rules and regulations and all other relevant legislation.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• • International Safety Management (ISM) Code
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • Norwegian International Ship Register Act
  • Ship Labour Act
  • Ship Safety and Security Act
  • Norwegian Maritime Act
  • International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
  • International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS)
  • International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
  • International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
  • Norwegian Maritime Code
  • Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)
  • Equality and Anti-discrimination Act
  • Accommodation of Crews Convention
  • Principles of Safe Manning
  • International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW)
  • Norwegian Regulations

Is there an assessment?

The exam includes questions on the theory aspects covered during the initial eLearning AND the activities completed during the onboard assessment. You should not attempt the exam until you have completed both aspects of the training.

Certificate:

When the training is completed, a certificate is issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authority.

The Norwegian Maritime Authority charge an additional fee to issue the formal STCW Certificate

To complete the course, it is required that you are employed by a company which has a plan for onboard training with these kinds of activities.

The course will not be approved for any persons without a connection to a company as described above.