Προεδρικά Διατάγματα — ΦΕΚ A' 207/2018

proficiency Methods for demonstrating competence Criteria for evaluating competence Knowledge of safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation and industry guidelines and personal shipboard safety including: .1 precautions to be taken before, during and after repair and maintenance work on fuel systems addressed in the IGF Code .2 electrical safety (reference to IEC 600079-17) .3 ship/shore safety checklist Basic knowledge of first aid with reference to a Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for fuels addressed by the IGF Code .3 approved simulator training .4 approved training programme Working practices are in accordance with legislative requirements, codes of practice, permits to work and environmental concerns First aid do's and don'ts Knowledge of the prevention, control and firefighting and extinguishing systems on board ships subject to the IGF Code Knowledge of the methods and firefighting appliances to detect, control and extinguish fires of fuels addressed by the IGF Code Examination and assessment of evidence obtained from one or more of the following: .1 approved in-service experience .2 approved training ship experience .3 approved simulator training .4 approved training programme The type and scale of the problem is promptly identified, and initial actions conform with the emergency procedures for fuels addressed by the IGF Code Evacuation, emergency shutdown and isolation procedures are appropriate to the fuels addressed by the IGF Code

(adopted on 25 November 2016) AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978, AS AMENDED THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE, RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Committee, RECALLING ALSO Article XII of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 ("the Convention"), concerning the procedures for amending the Convention, RECALLING FURTHER that the Committee, by resolution MSC.386(94), adopted, inter alia, the new chapter XIV of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, ALSO RECALLING that the Committee, by resolution MSC.385(94), adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), which will take effect on 1 January 2017 upon entry into force of the new chapter XIV of the SOLAS Convention, NOTING that there will be a transitional period between the entry into force of the Polar Code and the amendments to the STCW Convention, and that section B-V/g of the STCW Code provides guidance regarding the training of masters and officers for ships operating in polar waters which should be applied by Administrations during the transitional period, ALSO RECALLING that the Committee, at its ninety-sixth session, decided to provide the Member States with a single resolution of amendments to the Convention, including those related to the Polar Code and to passenger ship-specific training and certification, HAVING CONSIDERED, at its ninety-seventh session, amendments to the Convention proposed and circulated in accordance with Article XII(1)(a)(i) thereof, 1 ADOPTS, in accordance with Article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the Convention, the text of which is set out in the annex to the present resolution; 2 DETERMINES, in accordance with Article XII(1)(a)(vii)(2) of the Convention, that the said amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 January 2018, unless, prior to that date, more than one third of Parties or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross register tons or more, have notified the Secretary-General of the Organization of their objections to the amendments; 3 INVITES Parties to note that, in accordance with Article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, that the amendments annexed hereto shall enter into force on 1 July 2018 upon their acceptance, in accordance with paragraph 2 above; 4 URGES Parties to implement the amendments to regulation I/1.1, regulation I/11 and regulation V/4 at an early stage; 5 INVITES Parties to recognize seafarers' certificates issued by a Party at an early stage, in accordance with paragraph 4 above, and prior to the entry into force of amendments to regulation V/4; 6 REQUESTS the Secretary-General, for the purposes of Article XII(1)(a)(v) of the Convention, to REQUESTS ALSO the Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resolution and its annex to Members of the Organization, which are not Parties to the Convention. AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW), 1978, AS AMENDED CHAPTER I General provisions 1 In regulation I/1.1, the following new definitions are added: ".42 Polar Code means the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, as defined in SOLAS regulation XIV/1.1. .43 Polar waters means Arctic waters and/or the Antarctic area, as defined in SOLAS regulations XIV/1.2 to XIV/1.4." 2 In regulation I/11, after the existing paragraph 3, the following new paragraph is inserted and the subsequent paragraphs are renumbered accordingly: "4 Every master or officer shall, for continuing seagoing service on board ships operating in polar waters, meet the requirements of paragraph 1 of this regulation and be required, at intervals not exceeding five years, to establish continued professional competence for ships operating in polar waters in accordance with section A-1/11, paragraph 4 of the STCW Code." CHAPTER V Special training requirements for personnel on certain types of ships 3 In chapter V, the existing regulation V/2 is replaced by the following: "Regulation V/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on passenger ships 1 This regulation applies to masters, officers, ratings and other personnel serving on board passenger ships engaged on international voyages. Administrations shall determine the applicability of these requirements to personnel serving on passenger ships engaged on domestic voyages. 2 Before being assigned shipboard duties, all persons serving on a passenger ship shall meet the requirements of section A-VI/1, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code. 3 Masters, officers, ratings and other personnel serving on board passenger ships shall complete the training and familiarization required by paragraphs 5 to 9 below, in accordance with their capacity, duties and responsibilities. 4 Masters, officers, ratings and other personnel, who are required to be trained in accordance with paragraphs 7 to 9 below shall, at intervals not exceeding five years, undertake appropriate refresher training or be required to provide evidence of having achieved the required standard of familiarization appropriate to their capacity, duties and responsibilities as specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 1 of the STCW Code. 6 Personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces on board passenger ships shall complete the safety training specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code. 7 Masters, officers, ratings qualified in accordance with chapters II, III and VII and other personnel designated on the muster list to assist passengers in emergency situations on board passenger ships, shall complete passenger ship crowd management training as specified in section AV/2, paragraph 3 of the STCW Code. 8 Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person designated on the muster list of having responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations on board passenger ships shall complete approved training in crisis management and human behaviour as specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 4 of the STCW Code. 9 Masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and every person assigned immediate responsibility for embarking and disembarking passengers, for loading, discharging or securing cargo, or for closing hull openings on board ro-ro passenger ships, shall complete approved training in passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity as specified in section A-V/2, paragraph 5 of the STCW Code. 10 Administrations shall ensure that documentary evidence of the training which has been completed is issued to every person found qualified in accordance with paragraphs 6 to 9 of this regulation. " 4 In chapter V, the following new regulation is added: "Regulation V/4 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualifications of masters and deck officers on ships operating in polar waters 1 Masters, chief mates and officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships operating in polar waters shall hold a certificate in basic training for ships operating in polar waters, as required by the Polar Code. 2 Every candidate for a certificate in basic training for ships operating in polar waters shall have completed an approved basic training for ships operating in polar waters and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-V/4, paragraph 1, of the STCW Code. 3 Masters and chief mates on ships operating in polar waters, shall hold a certificate in advanced training for ships operating in polar waters, as required by the Polar Code. 4 Every candidate for a certificate in advanced training for ships operating in polar waters shall: .1 meet the requirements for certification in basic training for ships in polar waters; .2 have at least two (2) months of approved seagoing service in the deck department, at management level or while performing watchkeeping duties at the operational level, within polar waters or other equivalent approved seagoing service; and .3 have completed approved advanced training for ships operating in polar waters and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-V/4, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code. Transitional provisions 6 Until 1 July 2020, seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service in polar waters prior to 1 July 2018 shall be able to establish that they meet the requirements of paragraph 2 by: .1 having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship operating in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at the operational or management level, for a period of at least three months in total during the preceding five years; or .2 having successfully completed a training course meeting the training guidance established by the Organization for ships operating in polar waters. 7 Until 1 July 2020, seafarers who commenced approved seagoing service in polar waters prior to 1 July 2018 shall be able to establish that they meet the requirements of paragraph 4 by: .1 having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship operating in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at management level, for a period of at least three months in total during the preceding five years; or .2 having successfully completed a training course meeting the training guidance established by the Organization for ships operating in polar waters* and having completed approved seagoing service on board a ship operating in polar waters or equivalent approved seagoing service, performing duties in the deck department at the management level, for a period of at least two months in total during the preceding five years." Refer to section B-V/g of the STCW Code. (adopted on 25 November 2016) CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING (STCW) CODE THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE, RECALLING Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Committee, RECALLING ALSO Article XII and regulation I/1.2.3 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 ("the Convention"), concerning the procedures for amending part A of the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code, NOTING that there will be a transitional period between the entry into force of the Polar Code and the amendments to the STCW Convention, and that section B-V/g of the STCW Code provides guidance regarding the training of masters and officers for ships operating in polar waters which should be applied by Administrations during the transitional period, HAVING CONSIDERED, at its ninety-seventh session, amendments to part A of the STCW Code, proposed and circulated in accordance with Article XII(1)(a)(i) of the Convention, 1 ADOPTS, in accordance with Article XII(1)(a)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to the STCW Code, the text of which is set out in the annex to the present resolution; 2 DETERMINES, in accordance with Article XII(1)(a)(vii)(2) of the Convention, that the said amendments to the STCW Code shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 January 2018, unless, prior to that date, more than one third of Parties or Parties the combined merchant fleets of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world's merchant shipping of ships of 100 gross register tons or more, have notified the Secretary-General of the Organization that they object to the amendments; 3 INVITES Parties to note that, in accordance with Article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention, the annexed amendments to the STCW Code shall enter into force on 1 July 2018 upon their acceptance in accordance with paragraph 2 above; 4 URGES Parties to implement the amendments to section A-I/11 and section A-V/4 at an early stage; 5 REQUESTS the Secretary-General, for the purposes of Article XII(1)(a)(v) of the Convention, to 6 REQUESTS ALSO the Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resolution and its annex to Members of the Organization, which are not Parties to the Convention. CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING (STCW) CODE CHAPTER I - General provisions 1 In section A-I/11, after the existing paragraph 3, a new paragraph 4 is added as follows: "4 Continued professional competence for masters and officers on board ships operating in polar waters, as required under regulation I/11, shall be established by: .1 approved seagoing service, performing functions appropriate to the certificate held, for a period of at least two months in total during the preceding five years; or .2 having performed functions considered to be equivalent to the seagoing service required in paragraph 4.1; or .3 passing an approved test; or .4 successfully completing an approved training course or courses." 2 In section A-I/14, after existing paragraph 3, a new paragraph 4 is added as follows: "4 Companies shall ensure that masters and officers on board their passenger ships shall have completed familiarization training to attain the abilities that are appropriate to the capacity to be filled and duties and responsibilities to be taken up, taking into account the guidance given in section B-I/14, paragraph 3 of this Code." CHAPTER V - Standards regarding special training requirements for personnel on certain types of ships 3 In chapter V, the existing section A-V/2 is replaced by the following: "Section A-V/2 Mandatory minimum requirements for the training and qualification of masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on passenger ships Passenger ship emergency familiarization 1 Before being assigned to shipboard duties, all personnel serving on board passenger ships engaged on international voyages shall have attained the abilities that are appropriate to their duties and responsibilities as follows: Contribute to the implementation of emergency plans, instructions and procedures .1 Familiar with: .1.1 general safety features aboard ship; .1.2 location of essential safety and emergency equipment, including life-saving appliances; .1.3 importance of personal conduct during an emergency; and .1.4 restrictions on the use of elevators during emergencies. .2.1 communicate in the working language of the ship; .2.2 non-verbally communicate safety information; and .2.3 understand one of the languages in which emergency announcements may be broadcast on the ship during an emergency or drill. Safety training for personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces 2 Before being assigned to shipboard duties, personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces shall receive the additional safety training required by regulation V/2, paragraph 6, that ensures at least the attainment of the abilities as follows: Communication .1 Ability to communicate with passengers during an emergency taking into account: .1.1 the language or languages appropriate to the principal nationalities of passengers carried on the particular route; .1.2 the likelihood that an ability to use an elementary English vocabulary for basic instructions can provide a means of communicating with a passenger in need of assistance whether or not the passenger and crew member share a common language; .1.3 the possible need to communicate during an emergency by some other means, such as by demonstration, or hand signals, or calling attention to the location of instructions, muster stations, life-saving devices or evacuation routes, when oral communication is impractical; 1.4 the extent to which complete safety instructions have been provided to passengers in their native language or languages; and .1.5 the languages in which emergency announcements may be broadcast during an emergency or drill to convey critical guidance to passengers and to facilitate crew members in assisting passengers. Life-saving appliances .2 Ability to demonstrate to passengers the use of personal life-saving appliances. Embarkation procedures .3 Embarking and disembarking passengers, with special attention to disabled persons and persons needing assistance. Passenger ship crowd management training 3 Before being assigned to shipboard duties, masters, officers, ratings qualified in accordance with chapters II, III and VII and personnel designated on the muster list to assist passengers in emergency situations shall: .2 be required to provide evidence that the training has been completed in accordance with table A-V/2-1. Crisis management and human behaviour training 4 Before being assigned to shipboard duties, masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person designated on the muster list as having responsibility for the safety of passengers in emergency situations shall: .1 have successfully completed the approved crisis management and human behaviour training required by regulation V/2, paragraph 8, as set out in table A-V/2-2; and .2 be required to provide evidence that the required standard of competence has been achieved in accordance with the methods and the criteria for evaluating competence tabulated in columns 3 and 4 of table A-V/2-2. Passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training 5 Before being assigned to shipboard duties, masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and every person assigned immediate responsibility for embarking and disembarking passengers, for loading, discharging or securing cargo, or for closing hull openings on board ro-ro passenger ships shall receive the passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity training required by regulation V/2, paragraph 9, that ensures at least attainment of the abilities that are appropriate to their duties and responsibilities as follows: Loading and embarkation procedures .1 Ability to apply properly the procedures established for the ship regarding: .1.1 loading and discharging vehicles, rail cars and other cargo transport units, including related communications; .1.2 lowering and hoisting ramps; .1.3 setting up and stowing retractable vehicle decks; and .1.4 embarking and disembarking passengers, with special attention to disabled persons and persons needing assistance. Carriage of dangerous goods .2 Ability to apply any special safeguards, procedures and requirements regarding the carriage of dangerous goods on board ro-ro passenger ships. Securing cargoes .3 Ability to: .3.1 apply correctly the provisions of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing to the vehicles, rail cars and other cargo transport units carried; and .3.2 use properly the cargo-securing equipment and materials provided, taking into account their limitations. .4.1 make proper use of the stability and stress information provided; .4.2 calculate stability and trim for different conditions of loading, using the stability calculators or computer programs provided; .4.3 calculate load factors for decks; and .4.4 calculate the impact of ballast and fuel transfers on stability, trim and stress. Opening, closing and securing hull openings .5 Ability to: .5.1 apply properly the procedures established for the ship regarding the opening, closing and securing of bow, stern and side doors and ramps and to correctly operate the associated systems; and .5.2 conduct surveys on proper sealing. Ro-ro deck atmosphere .6 Ability to: .6.1 use equipment, where carried, to monitor atmosphere in ro-ro spaces; and .6.2 apply properly the procedures established for the ship for ventilation of ro-ro spaces during loading and discharging of vehicles, while on voyage and in emergencies. passenger ship crowd management training Methods for demonstrating competence Criteria for evaluating competence Contribute to the implementation of shipboard emergency plans and procedures to muster and evacuate passengers Knowledge of the shipboard emergency plans, instructions and procedures related to the management and evacuation of passengers Knowledge of applicable crowd management techniques and relevant equipment to be used to assist passengers in an emergency situation Knowledge of muster lists and emergency instructions Assessment of evidence obtained from training and/or instruction Actions taken in case of an emergency are appropriate and comply with established procedures Assist passengers en route to muster and embarkation stations Ability to give clear reassuring orders Ability to manage passengers in corridors, staircases and passageways Understanding the importance of and having the ability to maintain escape routes clear of obstructions Knowledge of methods available for evacuation of disabled persons and persons needing special assistance Knowledge of methods of searching passenger accommodation and public spaces Ability to disembark passengers, with special attention to disabled persons and persons needing assistance Importance of effective mustering procedures, including:

Methods for demonstrating competence Criteria for evaluating competence

passenger ship crisis management and human behavior Methods for demonstrating competence Criteria for evaluating competence Organize shipboard emergency procedures Knowledge of: .1 the general design and layout of the ship .2 safety regulations .3 emergency plans and procedures The importance of the principles for the development of ship-specific emergency procedures, including: .1 the need for pre-planning and drills of shipboard emergency procedures .2 the need for all personnel to be aware of and adhere to pre-planned emergency procedures as carefully as possible in the event of an emergency situation Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, exercises with one or more prepared emergency plans and practical demonstration The shipboard emergency procedures ensure a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations Optimize the use of resources Ability to optimize the use of resources, taking into account: .1 the possibility that resources available in an emergency may be limited .2 the need to make full use of personnel and equipment immediately available and, if necessary, to improvise Ability to organize realistic drills to maintain a state of readiness, taking into account lessons learnt from previous accidents involving passenger ships; debriefing after drills Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, practical demonstration and shipboard training and drills of emergency procedures Contingency plans optimize the use of available resources Allocation of tasks and responsibilities reflects the known competence of individuals Roles and responsibilities of teams and individuals are clearly defined

Methods for demonstrating competence Criteria for evaluating competence Control response to emergencies Ability to make an initial assessment and provide an effective response to emergency situations in accordance with established emergency procedures Leadership skills Ability to lead and direct others in emergency situations, including the need: .1 to set an example during emergency situations .2 to focus decision making, given the need to act quickly in an emergency .3 to motivate, encourage and reassure passengers and other personnel Stress handling Ability to identify the development of symptoms of excessive personal stress and those of other members of the ship's emergency team Understanding that stress generated by emergency situations can affect the performance of individuals and their ability to act on instructions and follow procedures Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, practical demonstration and shipboard training and drills of emergency procedures Procedures and actions are in accordance with established principles and plans for crisis management on board Objectives and strategy are appropriate to the nature of the emergency, take account of contingencies and make optimum use of available resources Actions of crew members contribute to maintaining order and control Control passengers and other personnel during emergency situations Human behaviour and responses Ability to control passengers and other personnel in emergency situations, including: .1 awareness of the general reaction patterns of passengers and other personnel in emergency situations, including the possibility that: Assessment of evidence obtained from approved training, practical demonstration and shipboard training and drills of emergency procedures Actions of crew members contribute to maintaining order and control