Onboard Assessor (STCW A-1/6) 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 following:

• Onboard Assessor or Train the Trainer certificate (STCW A-I/6)
• Certificate of Competency at minimum the same level as the applicant

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

Target group: Awareness

Prerequisites: Documented 12 months sea service in an officer position is required.

Description:

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

This training programme consists of three elements:

• This eLearning module (ETC: 45 minutes)
• Practical training onboard (ETC: 15.5 hours), and
• The final exam (ETC: 30 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 this course for?

This Onboard Assessor (STCW A-1/6) Training course is for any person conducting an in-service assessment of the competence of an on board candidate.

Is previous experience required?

Documented 12 months sea service in an officer position is required.

How will this course benefit me?

The aim of this course is to enable you to supervise training and monitor the competence of seafarers. A seafarer's competence must meet the standards of the STCW Code.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are qualified and certified as an Onboard Assessor.

What standards are referred to in this course?

STCW Onboard Assessor (A-I/6)

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.