1. Training Policy in the Paris MoU The Secretariat of the Paris MoU on Port State Control

2. Paris MOU on Port State Control Training within the Paris MOU Annex 6 Paris MOU Minimum criteria for PSCO’s Training / Development Procedures Harmonization & Standardization 2

3. Paris MOU on Port State Control Port State Control Officers u Employed by maritime Authority u Qualifications: –flag State surveyor –licenced as captain, chief engineer, naval architect or equivalent u Adequate knowledge of international conventions and PSC procedures u In possession of PSC identity card 3

4. Paris MOU on Port State Control Training within the Paris MOU u Harmonization –doing the same things u Standardization –doing things the same way u Education –Systematic instruction to acquire knowledge in a particular subject 4

5. Paris MOU on Port State Control Education u National Level –Criteria PSCO’s (MOU, Annex 6) –PSCO basic training and development –Experience u International Level –Distance learning –Paris MoU/EMSA new entrant seminar –Expert training –Specialized training –International exchange programme –Paris MoU/EMSA Refresher seminar 5

6. Training Policy Aimed at: u new Entrant PSCOs, The Syllabus of Competence and u Experienced PSCOs Professional Development Scheme Key words: Knowledge, Understanding, Proficiency, Application 6 Paris MOU on Port State Control

7. The Syllabus of Competence u For new Entrant PSCOs u Guidance for training content –Items to be included in the training –Level of knowledge that is required, is indicated u Content –Paris MoU text, annexes and instructions –Relevant instruments –Required number of (supervised) inspections u The Administration keeps records of all activities 7 Paris MOU on Port State Control

8. The Professional Development Scheme u For experienced PSCOs u Covers a period of 5 years u Requires the PSC Officer to: –Perform a minimum number of inspection per year (10, 25 or 40 (or more) each year) (10 points) –Complete a selection of training programmes »DLP on Paris MoU Procedures (obligatory) (5 points) »Face to face training programme (National, Paris MoU or EMSA) (5-10 points) –Gather a minimum of 30 points in 5 years u The Administration keeps records of all activities 8 Paris MOU on Port State Control

9. Example 1 PSCO 1 u 10, 20,12,15, 30 inspections u DLP procedures u DLP other u EMSA Refresher Course u National training on PSC u 5 points u 10 points u 5 points 30 points, PSC can be authorized 9 Paris MOU on Port State Control

10. Example 2 PSCO 2 u 10, 10,10, 8, 15 inspections u DLP procedures u DLP other u EMSA Refresher Course u National training on PSC u 0 points u 5 points u 10 points u 5 points PSCO not to be authorized 10 Paris MOU on Port State Control

11. Exemptions u For both groups some exemptions are allowed: –To a limited number of PSCOs –Specific guidelines are to be adhered too »Guidelines are detailed in specific documents 11 Paris MOU on Port State Control

12. Relevant documents u Syllabus of Competence –For new entrant PSCO »Special Circumstances (in case of non-compliance) u Professional Development Scheme –For experienced PSCOs »Common Assessment of Competence (in case of non-compliance) u Guidance for the application of both documents 12 Paris MOU on Port State Control

13. Relevant training programmes u Paris MoU Expert Training u Paris MoU Specialized Training u PSC Seminars u EMSA New Entrant Programme u EMSA Refresher Programme u Distance Learning Modules u National Training on Port State Control 13 Paris MOU on Port State Control

14. QUESTIONS? u Secretariat of Paris MoU on Port State Control, u P.O.Box 90653 u 2509 LR The Hague The Netherlands u www.parismou.org