REQUIREMENTS FOR MERCHANT MARINE PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. AUTHORITY ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Issuance of Licenses and Documents ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Establishment of Standards ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Compliance with the STCW Convention, as amended ......................................................................... 1 1.4 Evaluation of Uncategorized Qualifications ........................................................................................... 1 2 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................ 2 2.1 General Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 2 2.1.1 Oil Tanker .................................................................................................................................... 2 2.1.2 Chemical tanker ............................................................................................................................ 2 2.1.3 Liquefied gas tanker ..................................................................................................................... 2 2.1.4 Passenger ship .............................................................................................................................. 2 2.1.5 Ro-Ro passenger ship ................................................................................................................... 2 2.1.6 Approved Courses ........................................................................................................................ 2 2.1.7 “White List” ................................................................................................................................. 2 2.1.8 Liberian License ........................................................................................................................... 2 2.1.9 National Certificate ...................................................................................................................... 2 2.1.10 Endorsement Certificate ............................................................................................................... 2 2.1.11 As Amended ................................................................................................................................. 2 2.1.12 Management Level ....................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.13 Operational Level ......................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.14 Support Level ............................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.15 Master ........................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.16 Chief Mate .................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.17 Navigational Watch Officer ......................................................................................................... 3 2.1.18 Chief Engineer .............................................................................................................................. 3 2.1.19 Second Engineer (First Assistant Engineer) ................................................................................. 3 2.1.20 Engineering Watch Officer .......................................................................................................... 3 2.1.21 GMDSS Operator ......................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.22 Restricted GMDSS Operator ........................................................................................................ 3 2.1.23 Radio Electronic Operator and Maintainer ................................................................................... 3 2.1.24 Rating ........................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.25 SQC .............................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1.26 Supernumerary ............................................................................................................................. 4 2.1.27 Near Coastal Voyage .................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.28 ISPS Code .................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.29 Ship security officer ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.30 Certificate of competency ............................................................................................................ 4 2.1.31 Certificate of proficiency .............................................................................................................. 4 2.1.32 Security duties .............................................................................................................................. 4 2.1.33 Electro-technical officer ............................................................................................................... 4 2.1.34 Able seafarer deck ........................................................................................................................ 4 M. NOTICE RLM – 118 i Rev. 06/2012 2.1.35 Able seafarer engine ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.36 Electro-technical rating ................................................................................................................ 4 2.1.37 Documentary evidence ................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 MOU Definitions .................................................................................................................................. 6 2.2.1 Mobile Offshore Unit (MOU) ...................................................................................................... 6 2.2.2 Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) .......................................................................................... 6 2.2.3 Barge Supervisor .......................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.4 Ballast Control Operator .............................................................................................................. 6 2.2.5 Maintenance Supervisor ............................................................................................................... 6 2.2.6 Chief Electrician ........................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.7 Chief Mechanic ............................................................................................................................ 6 2.2.8 Industry Accredited MOU Courses .............................................................................................. 6 2.3 FILING AGENTS .................................................................................................................................... 6 2.3.1 Appointments .............................................................................................................................. 6 2.4 TRAINING COURSES ............................................................................................................................ 7 2.4.1 Certificates ................................................................................................................................... 7 3 FRAUD, FORGERY, MISREPRESENTATION OR ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.............................. 8 3.1 Individual Penalties ............................................................................................................................ 8 3.2 Administrative Penalty ....................................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Company Penalties .............................................................................................................................. 8 3.4 Verification........................................................................................................................................... 8 4 SEAFARER’S INDENTIFICATION AND RECORD BOOK (SIRB) ............................................... 9 4.1 General Information ........................................................................................................................... 9 4.1.1 National Requirement .................................................................................................................. 9 4.1.2 Persons