STCW REFRESHER COURSE

What is the primary mission of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as stated in the presentation?

• To regulate international trade

• To promote safe, secure, environmentally sound, efficient, and sustainable shipping through cooperation

• To standardize shipbuilding practices worldwide

• To manage global fishing quotas

The STCW Convention sets standards for which of the following?

• Port security measures

• The design and construction of ships

• Training, certification, and watchkeeping for seafarers

• International maritime law enforcement

The 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention placed greater emphasis on:

• The duration of sea service

• Theoretical knowledge

• Competence

• The flag of the ship

The STCW Convention applies to seafarers serving on:

• Fishing vessels only

• Passenger ships only

• Seagoing merchant ships registered under a country party to the convention

• Naval vessels

A Certificate of Competency (COC) under the STCW Convention is primarily for:

• All seafarers

• Masters, Officers, and GMDSS Radio Operators

• Ratings only

• Trainees

Which part of the STCW Convention contains mandatory standards of training, certification, and watch-keeping?

• The Articles

• Part B of the Code

• The Annex and Part A of the Code

• The IMO Mission Statement

Maintaining a safe shipping environment and keeping oceans clean are stated as the purpose of:

• The IMO Mission Statement

• The STCW's purpose

• MARINA Advisories

• The ILO Maritime Labor Convention (MLC 2006)

One of the general requirements to get certified under the STCW 2010 Amendments is:

• Owning a ship

• Approved Education and Training

• Being a national of a flag state

• Having command experience

All of these are the GENERAL REQUIREMENTS TO GET CERTIFIED UNDER STCW 2010 AMENDMENTS except:

• Minimum Age

• Medical Fitness

• Approved Seagoing Service

• Flag State Membership