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In accordance with Part A, Chapter I, Section I/11 Revalidation of Certificates of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 2010 Convention, continued evaluation of professional competence shall be established, among others, by successfully completing an approved training course or courses. Every master, officer and radio operator holding a certificate issued or recognised 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 be required, at intervals not exceeding 5 years, to demonstrate continued professional competence, in order to continue to qualify for seagoing service. The main objective of this research is to design a model course using simulation technology to train and demonstrate seafarers’ competence in accordance with the provisions of STCW Code for existing seafarers who need to revalidate their professional maritime certificates also in accordance with the standards governing the use of simulators, Reg I/12 of 2010 STCW Code. The purpose of this revalidation simulation-based model course is to assist maritime training institutes and their teaching staff in organising and introducing specific training courses for revalidation of certificates of competence (CoCs) as well as enhancing, updating or supplementing existing training material where the quality and effectiveness of the training courses may thereby be improved. Only those STCW competences relating to ship bridge simulators will be considered for the model course scenario development and testing.
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This paper presents the main results of the IAMU Research Project entitled “Simulation-based model course to demonstrate seafarers’ competence for deck officers discipline”, relevant for maritime and education training and simulation. The material and data in this publication have been obtained through the support of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) and the Nippon Foundation in Japan.
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Castells, M., Ordás, S., Barahona, C. et al. Model course to revalidate deck officers’ competences using simulators. WMU J Marit Affairs 15, 163–185 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13437-015-0092-2
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