Training and Certification Standards Opportunities Office of Operating and Environmental Standards Ms. Mayte Medina, Chief Maritime Personnel Qualifications Division ASTM (F25) -- May 7, 2014

Discussion Topics What we do and how we do it Issues we are working on Problems/Concerns we have with these issues How consensus standards can help resolve those problems

What do we do? Maritime Personnel Qualifications –Training standards –Certification standards Maritime Labor issues –Maritime Labor Convention 2006

How do we get the work done? International standards – IMO/ILO –Conventions (mandatory) –Guidance (non-mandatory) Domestic standards – laws, regulations & policies –CFRs –Advisory Committee - MERPAC

Our Projects Developing and implementing regulations and policies for: –IMO STCW Convention requirements –Changes to domestic credentials –MLC 2006 requirements

IMO STCW Convention requirements Issue – No model training program/courses in compliance with the requirements applicable to the U.S. ASTM Standard –Model training program for on board training –Model training courses –Certification in compliance with standard

IMO STCW Convention requirements Issue – Requirements for a Quality Standard System (QSS) applicable to course providers ASTM Standard –Model QSS applicable to small institutions

Training for Emerging Maritime Technologies Issue – Emerging Maritime Technologies often create the need for added training ASTM Standard –Develop training standard Competence tables Assessment criteria

MLC 2006 requirements Issue –Gaps in existing U.S. and international standards for noise and vibration –No U.S. lighting standard ASTM Standard –Standards for noise, vibration and lighting –Certification in compliance with the standard

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