Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

3. Seafaring sector

(a) Sea transport

Training for the following:

in the Czech Republic:

• deck assistant (palubní asistent),

• officer in charge of a navigational watch (námořní poručík),

• chief mate (první palubní důstojník),

• master (kapitán),

• engine assistant (strojní asistent),

• officer in charge of an engineering watch (strojní důstojník),

• second engineer officer (druhý strojní důstojník),

• chief engineer officer (první strojní důstojník),

• electrician (elektrotechnik),

• chief electric officer (elektrodůstojník);

in Denmark:

• ship's captain (skibsfører),

• first mate (overstyrmand),

• quartermaster, deck officer (enestyrmand, vagthavende styrmand),

• deck officer (vagthavende styrmand),

• engineer (maskinchef),

• first engineer (l. maskinmester),

• first engineer/duty engineer (l. maskinmester/vagthavende maskinmester);

in Germany:

• captain, large coastal vessel (Kapitän AM),

• captain, coastal vessel (Kapitän AK),

• deck officer, large coastal vessel (Nautischer Schiffsoffizier AMW),

• deck officer, coastal vessel (Nautischer Schiffsoffizier AKW),

• chief engineer, grade C (Schiffsbetriebstechniker CT - Leiter von Maschinenanlagen),

• ship's mechanic, grade C (Schiffsmaschinist CMa -Leiter von Maschinenanlagen),

• ship's engineer, grade C (Schiffsbetriebstechniker CTW),

• ship's mechanic, grade C - solo engineer officer (Schiffsmaschinist CMaW - Technischer Alleinoffizier);

in Italy:

• deck officer (ufficiale di coperta),

• engineer officer (ufficiale di macchina);

in Latvia:

• electrical engineer officer on ships (kuģu elektromehāniķis),

• operator of refrigeration machinery (kuģa saldēšanas iekārtu mašīnists);

in the Netherlands:

• first mate (coastal vessel) (with supplementary training) (stuurman kleine handelsvaart (met aanvulling)),

• coaster engineer (with diploma) (diploma motordrijver),

• VTS-official (VTS-functionaris);

which represent training:

• in the Czech Republic:

  (i)

  for deck assistant (palubní asistent),

  1.

  a person not less than 20 years of age.

  2.

  (a)

  maritime academy or maritime college — department of navigation, both courses having to be completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam, and approved seagoing service of not less than six months on ships during studies; or

  (b)

  approved seagoing service of not less than two years as rating, forming part of a navigational watch at the support level on ships, and completion of an approved course which meets the standard of competence specified in section A-II/1 of the STCW (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Code dispensed by a maritime academy or college of a Party to the STCW Convention, and passing the examination before the Examining Board recognised by the MTC (Maritime Transport Committee of the Czech Republic);

  (ii)

  for officer in charge of a navigational watch (námořní poručík),

  1.

  approved seagoing service in the capacity of deck assistant on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more for not less than six months in the case of a graduate of a maritime college or academy, or one year in the case of a graduate of an approved course, including not less than six months in the capacity of a rating forming a part of a navigational watch;

  2.

  duly completed and endorsed On Board Training Record Book for Deck Cadets;

  (iii)

  for chief mate (první palubní důstojník),

  certificate of competence of officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and not less than 12months of approved seagoing service in that capacity;

  (iv)

  for master (kapitán),

  • certificate for service as master on ships of between 500 and 3 000 gross tonnage,

  • certificate of competence of chief mate on ships of 3 000 gross tonnage or more and not less than six months of approved seagoing service in the capacity of chief mate on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and not less than six months of approved seagoing service in the capacity of chief mate on ships of 3 000 gross tonnage or more;

  (v)

  for engine assistant (strojní asistent),

  1.

  a person not less than 20 years of age;

  2.

  maritime academy or maritime college — department of maritime engineering, and approved seagoing service of not less than six months on ships during the studies;

  (vi)

  for officer in charge of an engineering watch (strojní důstojník),

  approved seagoing service in the capacity of engine assistant of not less than six months as a graduate from a maritime academy or college;

  (vii)

  for second engineer officer (druhý strojní důstojník),

  approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months in the capacity of third engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power and more;

  (viii)

  for chief engineer officer (první strojní důstojník),

  appropriate certificate for service as second engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more and having not less than six months of approved seagoing service in that capacity;

  (ix)

  for electrician (elektrotechnik),

  1.

  a person not less than 18 years of age.

  2.

  maritime or other academy, faculty of electrical engineering, or technical school or college of electrotechnical engineering, all courses having to be completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam, and not less than 12 months of approved practice in the field of electrical engineering;

  (x)

  for chief electric officer (elektrodůstojník),

  1.

  maritime academy or college, faculty of maritime electrical engineering or other academy or secondary school in the field of electrical engineering, all courses having to be completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ or a State exam;

  2.

  approved seagoing service in the capacity of electrician for a period of not less than 12 months in the case of a graduate of an academy or college, or 24 months in the case of a graduate of a secondary school;

• in Denmark, of nine years' primary schooling followed by a course of basic training and/or service at sea of between 17 and 36 months, supplemented by:

  (i)

  for the deck officer, one year of specialised vocational training,

  (ii)

  for the others, three years of specialised vocational training.

• in Germany, of a total duration of between 14 and 18 years, including a three-year course of basic vocational training and one year's service at sea, followed by one or two years of specialised vocational training supplemented, where appropriate, by two year's work experience in navigation;

• in Latvia:

  (i)

  for electrical engineer officer on ships (kuģu elektromehāniķis),

  1.

  a person of not less than 18 years of age;

  2.

  represents an education of a total duration of at least 12,5 years, comprising at least nine years of elementary education and at least three years of vocational education. In addition, seagoing service of not less than six months as a ship's electrician or as assistant to the electrical engineer on ships with generator power more then 750 kW is required. Vocational training is completed by a special examination by the competent authority in accordance with the training programme as approved by the Ministry of Transport;

  (ii)

  for operator of refrigeration machinery (kuģa saldēšanas iekārtu mašīnists),

  1.

  a person of not less than 18 years of age;

  2.

  represents an education of a total duration of at least 13 years, comprising at least nine years of elementary education and at least three years of vocational education. In addition, seagoing service of not less than 12 months as assistant to the refrigeration engineer is required. Vocational training is completed by a special examination by the competent authority in accordance with the training programme as approved by the Ministry of Transport;

• in Italy, of a total duration of 13 years, of which at least five years consist of professional training culminating in an examination and are supplemented, where appropriate, by a traineeship.

• in the Netherlands:

  (i)

  for first mate (coastal vessel) (with supplementary training) (stuurman kleine handelsvaart (met aanvulling)), and coaster engineer (with diploma) (diploma motordrijver), involving a course of 14 years, at least two years of which take place in a specialised vocational training establishment, supplemented by a 12-month traineeship,

  (ii)

  for the VTS-official (VTS-functionaris) of a total duration of at least 15 years, comprising at least three years of higher vocational education (HBO) or intermediate vocational training (MBO), which are followed by national and regional specialisation courses, comprising at least 12 weeks of theoretical training each and each culminating in an examination,

  and which are recognised under the International STCW Convention (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978).

(b) Sea fishing

Training for the following:

in Germany:

• captain, deep-sea fishing (Kapitän BG/Fischerei),

• captain, coastal fishing (Kapitän BLK/Fischerei),

• deck officer, deep-sea vessel (Nautischer Schiffsoffizier BGW/Fischerei),

• deck officer, coastal vessel (Nautischer Schiffsoffizier BK/Fischerei);

in the Netherlands:

• first mate/engineer V (stuurman werktuigkundige V),

• engineer IV (fishing vessel) (werktuigkundige IV visvaart),

• first mate IV (fishing vessel) (stuurman IV visvaart),

• first mate/engineer VI (stuurman werktuigkundige VI),

which represent training:

• in Germany, of a total duration of between 14 and 18 years, including a three-year course of basic vocational training and one year's service at sea, followed by one or two years of specialised vocational training supplemented, where appropriate, by two year's work experience in navigation,

• in the Netherlands, involving a course varying in duration between 13 and 15 years, at least two years of which are provided in a specialised vocational school, supplemented by a 12-month period of work experience,

and are recognised under the Torremolinos Convention (1977 International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels).