
2015 No. 782
Merchant ShippingSafety
The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2015 (revoked)
Made 23rd March 2015
Laid before Parliament 26th March 2015
Coming into force 9th June 2015
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PART 1 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Citation and commencement
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Revocations and amendments
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Interpretation
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PART 2 TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION: SHIPS
Application of Part 2
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Requirement for seafarers to be qualified
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Certificates of competency, equivalent competency or proficiency
Qualification as an officer
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Engine-room watch duties
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Radiocommunication and radio personnel on a GMDSS ship
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Seafarers on an oil or chemical tanker - basic training
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Seafarers on an oil tanker - advanced training
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Seafarers on a chemical tanker - advanced training
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Seafarers on a liquefied gas tanker - basic training
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Seafarers on a liquefied gas tanker - advanced training
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Ratings forming part of a navigational watch
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Ratings forming part of an engine-room watch
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Ratings as able seafarer deck
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Ratings as able seafarer engine
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Electro-technical ratings
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Seafarers designated to launch or take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat (other than a fast rescue boat)
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Seafarers designated to launch or take charge of a fast rescue boat
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Ship security officers
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Seafarers on a passenger ship engaged on international voyages (other than a high speed craft)
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Seafarers on a high speed craft
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Safety familiarisation, basic training and instruction for all seafarers
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Seafarers designated as a fire fighting controller
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Seafarers designated as a provider of medical first aid or to take charge of medical care
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Security-related familiarisation training for seafarers on an ISPS ship
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Application and issuing of certificates
Application for a certificate
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Form of a certificate and approval of seagoing service
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Endorsements on a certificate
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Exemptions
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Recognition of certificates
Recognition of a certificate issued by an EEA State
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Recognition of a certificate issued by  a third party State 
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Recognition of a party to the STCW on or after  IP completion day
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Withdrawal of recognition
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Validity of certificates
Validity of a certificate or endorsement
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Revalidation of certain certificates and endorsements
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Refresher training for certain seafarers
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Cancellation of certificates and appeals
Cancellation of a certificate
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Appeal against refusal or cancellation of a certificate
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Loss of certificates and record keeping
Loss of a certificate
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Register of certificates and endorsements
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Training
Provision and quality of training
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PART 3 TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION: HOVERCRAFT
Hovercraft personnel
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Certificates
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Exemptions
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PART 4 SAFE MANNING AND WATCH KEEPING
General
Application of Part 4
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Safe manning
Safe manning document
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Watchkeeping arrangements
Arrangements generally and at sea
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Arrangements in port
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Watchkeeping arrangements in port for ships carrying hazardous cargo
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Exemptions
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PART 5 GENERAL
Responsibilities of companies, masters and others
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Carriage of documents
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Inspection of non-United Kingdom ships
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Power to detain
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Penalties
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PART 6 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Transitional provisions
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PART 7 REVIEW
Review of the Regulations
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SCHEDULE 1
REGULATIONS REVOKED

Regulation 2(1)

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SCHEDULE 2
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Regulation 2(2)
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SCHEDULE 3
CATEGORIES OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY AND CRITERIA FOR ISSUE

Regulation 6

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