Proposed STCW Circular No. 2016-04
TO: ALL SEAFARERS, MARITIME INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, MARITIME HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, PORT STATE CONTROL, AND OTHER ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED
SUBJECT: MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRO-TECHNICAL RATINGS SERVING ON A SEAGOING SHIP POWERED BY MAIN PROPULSION MACHINERY OF 750 kW PROPULSION POWER OR MORE
Pursuant to Republic Act 10635 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), and the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), as amended, the following rules shall be adopted:
1. OBJECTIVES
.1 To prescribe standards and procedures in full compliance with the requirements of STCW Regulation III/7 for mandatory minimum requirements for examination, assessment, and certification of Electro-technical ratings;
.2 To streamline the requirements ensuring that all candidates for Electro-technical rating are adequately equipped and are in full compliance with the requirements of STCW, as amended.
2. COVERAGE
This Circular covers the examination, assessment and certification of candidates for Certification of Electro-technical rating…..
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