EVALUATING STCW PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS: WHAT DO I NEED?

The 1978 International Convention on Standards and Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) was the first attempt by the international community to establish uniform international standards for the qualifications of merchant marines. While the 1978 convention was notable, it was too vague for an effective international program. This article discusses the 1993 proposal of a revision to the existing convention in order to establish the highest practicable standards of competence for marines to address and reduce human error as a major cause of marine casualties. The comprehensive and detailed revision was developed and adopted by July 1995, and it became effective on February 1, 1997.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Boulevard
  Arlington, VA  United States  22203-1804
• Authors:
  • Bobb, J
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council
• Publication Date: 2000-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 4-7
• Serial:
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Certification; Education and training; Human error; Human resources management; Merchant marine; Performance evaluations; Qualifications; Standards; Training; Watchkeeping
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00796257
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 2002 12:00AM