Advanced Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters
Advanced Training for Ships Operating in Polar Waters
The course is designed to meet the Mandatory minimum STCW requirements for the training and qualifications of masters and deck officers on ships operating in polar waters, by the 2010 Manila Amendments, specifically as these apply to Tables A-V/4-2 “Specification of minimum standard of competence in advanced training for ships operating in polar waters”.
Requirements to participants:
Every candidate for a certificate in advanced training for ships operating in polar waters shall:
– hold a certificate as Master, chief mate or officer in charge of a navigation watch qualified in accordance with chapter V of the STCW Convention and the STCW code. The Minimum qualification will be set at STCW Regulation II/1 ‐ II/2 ‐ II/3;
– meet the requirements for certification in basic training for ships in polar waters;
– have at least two (2) months of approved seagoing service in the deck department, at management level or while performing watch-keeping duties in an operational level, within polar waters or other equivalent approved seagoing service.
Information and enrolment
Dimitar Komitov
