Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division CG-CVC-4

1. Mariner Credentialing Program Policy DivisionCG-CVC-4 Mr. Luke Harden

2. Functions of CG-CVC-4 Con’t • Prepare final action on appeals • STCW implementation • Public outreach • Administer Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee

3. Current MCP Initiatives/Projects • Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (MMMAC) • Implementing Section 809 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 – TWIC • 2010 Manila Amendments to STCW • 37 NVIC Projects, including new and revision • Appeals

4. MMMAC • Committee’s current tasks: • Revision of NVIC 04-08, Medical and Physical Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials; • Top medical conditions leading to denial of mariner credentials; • Revising the CG-719K Medical Evaluation Report Form; • Creating medical expert panels for the top medical conditions; and • Developing Designated Medical Examiner Program. • Next meeting, March 14th– 15th in Houston

5. Section 809 of the 2010 USCG Authorization Act – TWIC • Evaluate the implementation of changes to the TWIC requirements as mandated by the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, Section 809

6. 2010 Manila Amendments to STCW • Update standards of competence required for emerging technology; • Introduce new training and certification requirements and methodologies; • Improve mechanisms for enforcement of the Convention’s provisions; and, • Detail requirements on hours of work/rest, prevention of drug/alcohol abuse, and medical fitness

7. NVIC/Policy Projects • Ensure alignment with STCW revisions (i.e. Company roles & responsibilities, RFPNW, RFPEW, OICNW, OICEW, etc.) • Grandfathering • Tankerman • Medical • OSV • Marine Safety Manual, Volume III • Course approvals

8. APPEALS

10. New Policy Letters • Hours of Rest – STCW. Policy Letter 12-05 • Issuance and Training for security endorsements. Policy Letter 12-06 • Issuance of STCW endorsements & approval of training to meet STCW. Policy Letter 12-07

11. Hours of Rest – STCW Applies to • OICNW • OICEW • All personnel with designated • Safety (SMS or watch/station bill) • Prevention of pollution (PRP or SMS) • Security duties (VSP) • Watchstanding personnel in accordance with COI

12. Rest defined • Rest means a period of time during which the person concerned is off duty and not performing work • Work includes administrative tasks such as chart correction or preparation of port entry documents • Allowed to sleep without being interrupted. • Neutral time is not necessarily rest • (See G-MOC policy Letter 4-00)

13. Designated Security DutiesSecurity AwarenessCG-CVCPolicy Letter 12-06 • Vessels subject to STCW • 500 GT or more • Operate beyond boundary line • Unless exempt. • Alternative—International Ship and Port Facility vice STCW VI/6 • Until January 1, 2014

14. Guidance on Issuance of Endorsements to Meet STCWPolicy Letter 12-07 • Able Seafarer-Deck (AS-D) • Able Seafarer-Engine (AS-E) • Tank Vessels • ECDIS—Jan 1, 2017 • Approval of courses

15. Approval of Courses • Able Seafarer-Deck • Able Seafarer-Engine • Leadership and Teamworking Skills • Leadership and Managerial Skills • Basic Training Renewal • Proficiency in Survival Craft Renewal • Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats Renewal • Advanced Fire Fighting Renewal • Engine Room Resource Management • ECDIS

16. Able Seafarer-Deck • Holders of other AB endorsements • Only assessments are those for RFPNW

17. Able Seafarer-Engine • Qualified if served as QMED or RFPEW for 12 months in the preceding 60 months; OR • Hold endorsement as QMED-engineman or QMED-deck engine mechanic and also hold or qualify for RFPEW

18. Questions?