1. Chapter VI Emergency, occupational safety, security, medical care and survival functions January 2011 1 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

2. Chapter VI Reminder As per provisions of regulation I/11, paragraph 1, every master, officer and radio operator holding a certificate issued or recognized under any chapter of the Convention other than chapter VI, who is serving at sea or intends to return to sea after a period ashore, shall, in order to continue to qualify for seagoing service, be required, at intervals not exceeding five years, to: 1- meet the standards of medical fitness prescribed by regulation I/9; and 2- establish continued professional competence in accordance with section A-I/11 of the STCW Code. January 2011 2 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

3. Chapter VI- Regulations New requirements RegulationsNew Provisions VI/1 Where basic training is not included in the qualification for the certificate to be issued, a certificate of proficiency shall be issued, indicating that the holder has attended the course in basic training. (Paragraph 2) January 2011 3 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

4. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements Section New provisions A-VI/1 In paragraph 2.2 the phrase “within the previous five years” is deleted. New paragraph 3 required, every five years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standards Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 2 in basic training shall be required, every five years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standards of competence, to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of tables A- VI/1-1 and A-VI/1-2. New paragraph 4 Parties may accept onboard training and experience for maintaining the required standard of competence in the areas specified therein. January 2011 4 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

5. Chapter VI- Regulations New requirements RegulationsNew Provisions VI/2 None January 2011 5 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

6. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements Section New provisions A-VI/2(SCRB) In paragraph 4, the phrase “within the previous five years” is deleted. New paragraph 5 required, every five years, to provide evidence Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 4 in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats shall be required, every five years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standards of competence, to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of tables A-VI/2-1. New paragraph 6 Parties may accept onboard training and experience for maintaining the required standard of competence of table A-VI/2-1 in the areas specified therein. January 2011 6 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

7. Chapter VI New provisions ReferenceProvision SectionB-VI/2, Paragraph 3 Administrations should allow onboard training for maintaining the required standard of competence in the areas outlined in section A-VI/2, paragraphs 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.2.1, and 12.1.5 only under good weather conditions and port regulations permitting January 2011 7 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

8. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements SectionNew provisions A-VI/2 (FRB) paragraph 10 In paragraph 10, the phrase “within the previous five years” is deleted. New paragraph 11 required, every five years, to provide evidence Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 10 in fast rescue boats shall be required, every five years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standards of competence, to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of tables A-VI/2-2 New paragraph 12 Parties may accept onboard training and experience for maintaining the required standard of competence of table A-VI/2-2 in the areas specified therein. January 2011 8 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

9. Chapter VI- Regulations New requirements Regulations New Provisions VI/3AFF replaced The term “certificate of proficiency” has replaced the phrase “special certificate or documentary evidence, as appropriate” (Paragraph 2) January 2011 9 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

10. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements SectionNew provisions A-VI/3 (AFF) paragraph 4, In paragraph 4, the phrase “within the previous five years” is deleted. New paragraph 5 required, every five years, to provide evidence Seafarers qualified in accordance with paragraph 4 in advanced fire fighting shall be required, every five years, to provide evidence of having maintained the required standards of competence, to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of tables A-VI/3. New paragraph 6 Parties may accept onboard training and experience for maintaining the required standard of competence of table A-VI/3 in the areas specified therein. January 2011 10 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

11. Chapter VI- Regulations New requirements Regulations New Provisions VI/4 First aid replaced The term “certificate of proficiency” has replaced the phrase “special certificate or documentary evidence, as appropriate” (Paragraph 3) January 2011 11 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

12. Chapter VI New provisions ReferenceProvision Section B-VI/4, Paragraph 1 Training programmes for those seafarers designated to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A- VI/4-1 to provide medical first aid on board ship should take into account guidance in the revised International Medical Guide for Ships, as appropriate January 2011 12 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

13. Chapter VI- Regulations New requirements Regulation Amendments VI/5 Certificate of Proficiency for SSO Paragraphs 3 & 4 of regulation VI/5 and paragraphs 5 & 6 of section A-VI/5 containing transitional provisions is deleted. January 2011 13 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

14. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements Section New provision A-VI/5 (SSO) anti- piracy and anti-armed-robbery Amendments to table A-VI/5 in order to encompass anti- piracy and anti-armed-robbery provisions January 2011 14 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

15. Chapter VI- Regulations New requirements Regulation New Provisions VI/6(New) Mandatory minimum requirements for security-related training and instruction for all seafarers Paragraphs 1 and 4 1 - Security-related familiarization training; 2 - Security-awareness training or instruction; and (Section A-VI/6, Paragraphs 1 and 4) 3 - Training for seafarers with designated security duties (Section A-VI/6, Paragraphs 6 and 8) January 2011 15 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

16. Chapter VI- Regulations New requirements RegulationNew Provision VI/6(New) certificate of proficiency in security awarenessfor designated security duties Where “security awareness” or “training in designated security duties” is not included in the qualifications for the certificate to be issued, a certificate of proficiency shall be issued indicating that the holder has attended a course “in security awareness” or, a course of training “for designated security duties”(Paragraphs 2 and 5) January 2011 16 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

17. Chapter VI- Regulations New requirements RegulationsNew Provisions VI/6(New) Paragraph 3 Every Party shall compare the security training standards it requires of seafarers who hold or can document qualifications before the entry into force of this regulation with those specified in section A- VI/6, paragraphs 4 and 8, and shall determine the need for requiring these seafarers to update their qualifications. (regulation VI/6, paragraphs 3 and 6) January 2011 17 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

18. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements Section New provision A-VI/6 Security-related familiarization training Before being assigned to shipboard duties, all persons 1 Before being assigned to shipboard duties, all persons employed or engaged on a seagoing ship which is required to comply with the provisions of the ISPS Code, other than passengers, shall receive approved security- related familiarization training, taking account the guidance in part B January 2011 18 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

19. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements Section New provision A-VI/6 Security-related familiarization training 2 Seafarers with designated security duties engaged or employed on a seagoing ship shall, before being assigned such duties, receive security-related familiarization training in their assigned duties and responsibilities, taking into account guidance in part B. 3 Security-related familiarization training shall be conducted by the ship security officer or an equally qualified person January 2011 19 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

20. Chapter VI New provisions ReferenceProvisions Section B-VI/6, Paragraph 6 Those providing “security-related familiarization training” in accordance with section A-VI/6 should not be required to meet the requirements of either regulation I/6 or of section A-I/6 January 2011 20 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

21. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements SectionNew provision A-VI/6 Security-awareness training 4 Seafarers employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship which is required to comply with the provisions of the ISPS Code on the business of that ship as part of the ship’s complement without designated security duties shall, before being assigned to any shipboard duties receive appropriate approved training or instruction in security awareness as set out in table A-VI/6-1 January 2011 21 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

22. Chapter VI Section A- VI/6 Table of competence Subject A-VI/6-1 security awareness Specification of minimum standard of competence in security awareness January 2011 22 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

23. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements Section Transitional provisions A-VI/6 Security familiarization and security awareness training 5 Until 1 January 2014, seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service prior to date of entry into force of this section (1 January 2012) shall be able to establish that they meet the requirements of security awareness by:.1 approved seagoing service as shipboard personnel, for a period of at least six months in total during the preceding three years; or.2 having performed security functions considered to be equivalent to the seagoing service required in paragraph 1.1 above; or.3 passing an approved test; or.4 successfully completing approved training January 2011 23 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

24. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements Section New provision A-VI/6 Seafarers with designated security duties 6 Every seafarer who is designated to perform security duties, including anti-piracy and anti-armed- robbery-related activities, shall be required to demonstrate competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/6-2 January 2011 24 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

25. Chapter VI- Part A New requirements Section Transitional provisions A-VI/6 Seafarers with designated security duties 9 Until 1 January 2014, seafarers with designated security duties who commenced approved seagoing service prior to the date of entry into force of this section (1 January 2012) shall be able to demonstrate competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of table A-VI/6-2 by:.1 approved seagoing service as shipboard personnel with designated security duties, for a period of at least six months in total during the preceding three years; or.2 having performed security functions considered to be equivalent to seagoing service required in paragraph 1.1; or.3 passing an approved test; or.4 successfully completing approved training. January 2011 25 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

26. Chapter VI Section A- VI/6 Table of competence Subject A-VI/6-2 designated security duties Specification of minimum standard of competence for seafarers with designated security duties January 2011 26 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

27. Chapter VI- STCW Code New provisions ReferenceProvision Section B-VI/6, Paragraph 4 The expression “with designated security duties” in section A-VI/6 denotes those having specific security duties and responsibilities in accordance with the ship security plan January 2011 27 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

28. Chapter VI New provisions ReferenceProvision Section B-VI/6, Paragraph 1 Seafarers and shipboard personnel are not security experts and it is not the aim of the provisions in the Convention or Code to convert seafarers into security specialists January 2011 28 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

29. Chapter VI New provisions ReferenceProvisions Section B-VI/6, Paragraphs 3 and 5 Seafarers without designated security duties should complete the security awareness training or instruction set out in section A-VI/6 at least one time in their career. Seafarers with designated security duties should complete the training as set out in section A-VI/6 at least one time in their career. There is no need for refresher training or revalidation if the seafarer or shipboard personnel concerned meet the security-related familiarization requirements of regulation VI/6 and participate in drills and exercises required by the ISPS Code January 2011 29 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments

30. Chapter VI New provisions ReferenceProvision Section B-VI/6, Paragraph 7 In circumstances of exceptional necessity, when the shipboard security-related duties are required to be undertaken by a person qualified to perform designated security-related duties and such a person is temporarily unavailable, the Administration may permit a seafarer without designated security duties to perform such duties provided such a person has an understanding of the ship security plan, until the next port of call or for a period not exceeding 30 days, whichever is greater January 2011 30 Maritime Training & Human Element Section IMO Familiarization with the 2010 Manila Amendments