Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers

The model course includes introductory classroom instruction on the assessment, examination and certification of seafarers (in particular masters, chief engineers, deck and engineer officers), covering the provisions for training, assessment, examination and certification of masters, officers and ratings of the STCW Convention; the implementation of these provisions under national law; the selection of assessment methods; the organization of assessments, and the issue and control of certificates.