Part 2 – Subsequent Reports
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Part 2 – Subsequent Reports

  3 Each Party shall, within six months of:

  • .1 retaining or adopting any equivalent education or training arrangements pursuant to article IX, provide a full description of such arrangements;

  • .2 recognizing certificates issued by another Party, provide a report summarizing the measures taken to ensure compliance with regulation I/10; and

  • .3 authorizing the employment of seafarers holding alternative certificates issued under regulation VII/1 on ships entitled to fly its flag, provide the Secretary-General with a specimen copy of the type of safe manning documents issued to such ships.

  4 Each Party shall report the results of each evaluation carried out pursuant to regulation I/8, paragraph 2 within six months of its completion. The report of the evaluation shall include the following information:

  • .1 the qualifications and experience of those who conducted the evaluation; (e.g., certificates of competency held, experience as a seafarer and independent evaluator, experience in the field of maritime training and assessment, experience in the administration of certification systems, or any other relevant qualifications/experience);

  • .2 the terms of reference for the independent evaluation and those of the evaluators;

  • .3 a list of training institutions/centres covered by the independent evaluation; and

  • .4 the results of the independent evaluation, including:

    • .1 verification that:

      • .1.1 all applicable provisions of the Convention and STCW Code, including their amendments, are covered by the Party’s quality standards system in accordance with section A-I/8, paragraph 3.1; and

      • .1.2 all internal management control and monitoring measures and follow-up actions comply with planned arrangements and documented procedures and are effective in ensuring achievement of defined objectives in accordance with section A-I/8, paragraph 3.2;

    • .2 a brief description of:

      • .2.1 the non-conformities found, if any, during the independent evaluation,

      • .2.2 the corrective measures recommended to address the identified non-conformities, and

      • .2.3 the corrective measures carried out to address the identified non-conformities.

  5 Parties shall report the steps taken to implement any subsequent mandatory amendments to the Convention and STCW Code, not previously included in the report on the initial communication of information pursuant to regulation I/7 or any previous report pursuant to regulation I/8. The information shall be included in the next report pursuant to regulation I/8, paragraph 3, following the entry into force of the amendment.

  6 The information on the steps taken to implement mandatory amendments to the Convention and STCW Code shall include the following, where applicable:

  • .1 a concise explanation of the legal and administrative measures provided and taken to ensure compliance with the amendment;

  • .2 a concise summary of any courses, training programmes, examinations and assessments provided to comply with the amendment;

  • .3 a concise outline of the procedures followed to authorize, accredit or approve training and examinations, medical fitness and competency assessments required under the amendment;

  • .4 a concise outline of any refresher training and upgrading training required to meet the amendments; and

  • .5 a comparison between the measures to implement the amendment and existing measures contained in previous reports pursuant to regulation I/7, paragraph 1 and/or regulation I/8, paragraph 2 where applicable.

Parent topic: Section A-I/7 Communication of information
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