OEUK and STCW MEDICALS:

means, the seafarer needs to do twice for medical: one for oeuk because work in offshore enviroment and stcw medical is for the place where he work at flagship, is it correct?

ChatGPT said:

Yes, you're absolutely correct — and this is a common situation for seafarers working in offshore environments.

✅ When Both OEUK and STCW Medicals Are Required:

If a seafarer works in an offshore oil & gas environment (like a platform or FPSO) and serves on a vessel under a specific flag state (e.g., Marshall Islands, Panama, etc.), they may be required to hold two valid medical certificates:

OEUK Medical

Purpose: Certifies fitness to work in offshore oil & gas environments (includes helicopter travel, confined spaces, etc.)

Required By: Offshore operators (e.g., in the UK North Sea, global offshore contractors)

STCW Medical

Purpose: Certifies fitness to work as a seafarer at sea, including bridge or engine duties

Required By: Flag state of the ship (e.g., Republic of the Marshall Islands, Liberia), per STCW Convention

📌 Why Two Are Needed:

OEUK focuses on oil & gas-specific risks (e.g., evacuation by helicopter, high-pressure systems, extreme conditions).
STCW ensures compliance with international maritime law for working at sea — required to sign on to the vessel’s crew list.

🧠 Practical Example:

A marine engineer working on an FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit) flagged under the Marshall Islands would typically need:

An OEUK medical to comply with offshore industry requirements
An STCW-compliant medical certificate accepted by the Marshall Islands Maritime Administration

✅ What You Can Do:

Many approved clinics offer both medicals in one visit, or can schedule them together.
Always check with:
- Your employer or crewing agency
- The flag state requirements
- The offshore operator’s specific demands

VPDSD

Vessel Security Officer Course can uploaded to Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) - ( CRP1102 )

STCW FPFF / BFF / AFF

STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Can this be accepeted to cover AFF and/or BFF?

STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) can validate Basic Fire Fighting (BFF), but cannot fulfill Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) requirement (AFF is superior training).

STCW Advance Fire Fighting

Can this be accepted to cover BFF and/or FPFF?

Yes. AFF can be accepted to validate BFF & FPFF

STCW Basic Fire Fighting

BFF can satisfy FPFF and vice versa

stcw basic safety training

STCW Basic Safety Training;

- STCW Elementary First Aid – upload ( CRP 754 )

- STCW Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting - upload ( CRP 1108 )

- STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibility - Upload( CRP 751)

- STCW Personal Survival Techniques - Upload ( CRP 752 )

Then, upload 4 above cert under STCW Basic Safety Training ( CRP 339) & it will automatically link to Offshore Survival Training ( GEN01)

OTHER OPTION OF STCW BST:

Elementary First and PSSR are one time trainings and do not require revalidation.

Medical First Aid is typically a one time course as well however, this could be different by Country. As there are some countries that do include an expiry date.

We can combine the following training certificates to complete and update Piotr’s Basic Training requirement.

· Medical First Aid

· PSSR ( STCW Personal Safety & Social Responsibility)

· AFF ( Advanced Fire Fighting )

· PST ( STCW Personal Survival Techniques)

Medical Care can be uploaded to STCW MFA - Medical First Aid. It also can cover for STCW EFA - Elementary First Aid . Therefore, can be one of the 4 course for STCW BST -Natasha Taplin

Medical Care Provider can be uploaded to STCW MFA - Medical First Aid. It also can cover for STCW EFA - Elementary First Aid . Therefore, can be one of the 4 course for STCW BST- Natasha Taplin

STCW-AFF & PSCRB cannot be validated by STCW-BST & OPITO-BOSIET.

STCW-AFF & PSCRB are higher level of courses that are standalone trainings for Advanced Fire Fighting & Survival Craft/Rescue Boat coxswain respectively.

Whereas, STCW-BST Can validate – STCW-Basic Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, Proficiency in Survival Techniques & Personal Safety & Social responsibility

OPITO BOSIET can validate – Non STCW Basic Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, HUET & Offshore Survival

STCW FIRE related training

Good morning.

Could you please advise us on the following query as we have BFF gaps on the DS9, and some of the crew has AFF and FPFF already.

STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

Can this be accepeted to cover AFF and/or BFF?

STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) can validate Basic Fire Fighting (BFF), but cannot fulfill Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF) requirement (AFF is superior training).

STCW Advance Fire Fighting

Can this be accepted to cover BFF and/or FPFF?

Yes. AFF can be accepted to validate BFF & FPFF

STCW Basic Fire Fighting

BFF can satisfy FPFF and vice versa.

DS - 12 PSCRB

First aid stcw

Upload U.S Coast Guard Approved First Aid and CPR (houstm-197) in STCW EFA - Elementary First Aid - ( CRP754 )

Bridge Resource management/ human leadership and management

Yes. BRM training certificate can credit Human Leadership and Management course (CRP995).

BRM & ERM (Engine Room Management ) can validate CRP995.

Advanced fire prevention & fire fighting

Advance Fire prevention & Fire fighting can be awarded to STCW AFF - Advanced Fire Fighting - ( CRP252

Medical Care stcw

Upload Medical Care Provider (HOUSTM-310) in STCW MFA - Medical First Aid - ( SMFA )

Upload Medical Care under Medical Care on board ship - ( A-VI/4-2 ) - ( CRP429 )

marine certificates that forwarded to nnt ( mARSHALL ISLANDS & LIBERIA)

Liberia certificate - send to Natasha Taplin because it is Marine Certificate

Hi Team,

Please ensure that you are sending any documents that are considered Marine Licensing to me to be updated. This is so that I can ensure they are uploaded correctly.

Here is an example of the reason for this:

Liberia – License OIM - sent to Natasha Taplin

MARSHAL ISLAND ENDORSEMENT- MI - sent to Natasha Taplin

MARSHAL ISLAND cERTIFICATE OF RECEIPT- MI - sent to Natasha Taplin

seaman book

Hi Ayu,

ID Book (SIRB) is updated with their Home country Seaman’s book. If they do not have a home country seaman’s book or if the book is due to expire, when we update MI – Seaman’s Book it is linked to the ID book entry. We typically don’t change them to match.

Obodo, Walter has a Nigeria Seman’s book which doesn’t have an expiration date so that is the reason for the dates being different.

If you like in a scenario like this since has a Marshall Islands book we can enter an expiration for his Nigeria book and then SVX will pick up the info from the MI – Seaman’s Book entry.

Thanks,

Natasha

Example of certificate that not suitable to be uploaded to Marshal Island and Liberia

Prevention and combating of marine pollution

Upload Prevention and Combating of Marine Pollution under Marine Spill Controller - ( MSCU )

HOME COUNTRY LICENSE

Home Country license typically will never be Marshall Islands or Liberia.

Therefore, All Marshall Islands or Liberia cert & endorsements should send to Natasha Taplin

Home Country - Marine Credential - ( CRP1469 )

Hi, These should be sent to me as they fall under Marine Licensing. However, Home Country license typically will never be Marshall Islands or Liberia. You would upload his Egypt license which is considered his Home country. Most times this is where they are from or live. The Marshall Islands document you have is a CRA and that has already been awarded in SVX.( Taplin,N. 2023)

Therefore, All Marshall Islands or Liberia cert should send to Natasha Taplin

The Marine license that employee received from the place that they live, the certificate should be uploaded under Home Country - Marine Credential - ( CRP1469 )

Home Country - Marine Credential - ( CRP1469 )

Hi,

This would be entered under Home Country – Marine Credential. Also again these should be sent directly to me.

We have been directed not to use licensing credentials to give credit for trainings. We have not done that for a few years now. However, I will follow up with the Training and Compliance manager to see if there are any exemptions for anyone holding a USCG MMC and get back with you.

mEDICAL CERTIFICATE HOME COUNTRY

Upload the Medical certificate home country under Maritime medical (CRP 582)

Home Country - Marine Credential - ( CRP1469 )

Home country - Marine Credential CRP 1469

ID Book (SIRB) - ( CRP662 )

None of these are suitable to upload for MI. MI stands for Marshall Islands. One should have been uploaded under ID BOOK and the other should have been uploaded under Home country license. However, they were uploaded incorrectly. I have since made the corrections.

Please continue to send me all uploads for Marine licensing to ensure these are captured correctly.

Bridge Resource Management

-Human Leadership and Management – This requirement could be credited by Chief Mate’s STCW-Bridge Resources Management (BRM) Certification (Chief Mate must have a STCW-BRM Cert, send a copy to Certificates-MEAAP email)

ISPS SHIP SECURITY OFFICER

-ISPS Ship Security Officer - Chief Mate may have a ISPS/STCW Security Officer Certification. If so, send a copy to Certificates-MEAAP email. If not arrange this training externally at center

pscrb and lifeboat coxswain

For AUNZ/APR – pscrb cert UPLOAD Also in LIFEBOAT COXSWAIN

· STCW PSCRB - Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat - ( CRP251 )

· Lifeboat Coxswain Skills Refresher - ( CRP1550 ) – Auto valid 2.5 years

The regulation for AUNZ Lifeboat Coxswain course need to refresh/renew every 30 months.

We are unable to amend the matrix as Valaris alternative launching procedure needing all our Lifeboat Coxswains/PISCs to undergo a PSC training or Skills Refresher in every 30 Months (2.5 Years) that includes physical demonstration of Lifeboat launching/recovery.

This requirement is introduced and advised by Valaris Marine department as actual lifeboat launching aspects are most of the times not possible onboard the rigs during drills due to operational constrains (please see below clause from Valaris Lifeboats Procedure). Hence our PISCs/Coxswains are to mandatorily undergo a PSC training or Skills Refresher in every 30 Months.

This requirement is a Valaris requirement, hence this will not have any impact on validity of your Flag Endorsements.

Hello Angelina,

Yes, STCW-PSCRB training will only have 30 Months’ validity even if the certificate is valid for 60 Months.

This validity restriction is made in line with following clause of Valaris’ Lifeboat procedure:

for 247 -

Upload the cert at 2 places:

Upload according to the name of certificate:

Lifeboat Coxswain - Twin & Single Fall - ( CRP653 ) ( 2 years of validity)

Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain - Initial - Twin Fall - OPITO - ( CRP1641 ) ( 2 years of validity)

Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain - Further Training - Twin Fall - OPTIO - ( CRP1642 ) ( 2 years of validity)

STCW PSCRB - Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat - ( CRP251 ) (5 years)

AND

Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain / PISC Training - ( CRP1655 ) (Validity according to certificate)

for 247 -

Upload the cert at 3 places:

Upload according to the name of certificate:

Lifeboat Coxswain - Twin & Single Fall - ( CRP653 ) ( 2 years of validity)

Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain - Initial - Twin Fall - OPITO - ( CRP1641 ) ( 2 years of validity)

Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain - Further Training - Twin Fall - OPTIO - ( CRP1642 ) ( 2 years of validity)

STCW PSCRB - Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat - ( CRP251 ) (5 years)

AND

Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain / PISC Training - ( CRP1655 ) (Validity according to certificate)

AND

Lifeboat Coxswain Skills Refresher - ( CRP1550 )

for v - 247: Upload OPITO approved Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain ( Twin Fall) & OPITO approved Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Supplementary Fall Training (Single Fall) under Lifeboat Coxswain - Twin & Single Fall - ( CRP653 ) if received 2 certificates of:

OPITO approved Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Supplementary Fall Training (Single Fall) AND
OPITO approved Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Initial Training (Twin Fall )

PMAWHS312 Command the operation of survival craft upload under STCW PSCRB - Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat - ( CRP251 )

Upload TICB - Coxswain Lifeboats Intermediate Training under STCW PSCRB - Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat - ( CRP251 )

V-247 STCW PSCRB - Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat - ( CRP251 )

Oil Tanker Certificate

Upload Oil and Chemical tankers - advance in Oil Tanker Advanced (COW\IG) - ( OTADV )

Advanced Cargo Certificate

Upload Advanced Training for chemical tanker cargo operation in Advanced Cargo Operations Course MARTPT-14 - ( CRP1279 )

DP CPD Module

Upload under DP CPD Module - ( CRP1595 )

COMPEX CERTIFICATE

Upload COMPEX certificate in CompEX Hazardous Areas EX01-04 - ( CRP806 ) and it will automatically interconnected to Certificate IV in Hazardous Area - Electrical - ( CRP1412 ) . Therefore, can also be upload under Certificate IV in Hazardous Area - Electrical - ( CRP1412 ) .

DPO CERTIFICATE

Upload DP Revalidation/DP Refresher and Competency Assessment Course in DPO Certificate - ( CRP261 )

ISPS CERTIFICATE

Upload Security - Related Training and instruction for all seafarers under ISPS Security Awareness (STCW A-VI/6) - ( ISPSA )

Marine High Voltage Safety

Marine High Voltage Safety - ( CRP420 )

Upload Operate High Voltage Systems under Marine High Voltage Safety - ( CRP420 )

Upload High Voltage Training Operational Level in

Marine High Voltage Safety - ( CRP420 )

Upload this under Marine High Voltage Safety - ( CRP420 ).

Can be uploaded under Marine High Voltage Safety - ( CRP420 )

Security Awareness

Explanation on security awareness for seafarers

continue below for the explanation

Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) - ( CRP1102 ) - need to have the wording above and below . awareness does not cover the syllabus needed for the proficiency . The STCW Security Awareness (SA) training is meant for anyone who works at sea that has not been assigned to carry out the protection tasks according to the shipping protection plan. These people have to obtain the certificate STCW Security Awareness after completing the STCW Security Awareness training.

Security Training

There are three levels of security training;

Security-related familiarization training shall be conducted by the Ship Security Officer or an equally qualified person for all persons employed or engaged in any capacity on ships which are required to comply with the provisions of the ISPS Code before being assigned shipboard duties.

On completion of this training the seafarer will be at least able to;

Report a security incident;
Know the procedures to follow when they recognize a security threat; and
Take part in security — related emergency and contingency procedures.

Documentary evidence must be kept by the ship to show this training was completed.

In order for owners / managers to ensure this onboard training is "approved" there are two methods which can be employed; 1) amend the Ship Security Plan at the section of training, drills, and exercises (as per ISPS Code Section 9.4) to include the requirements of this training course; or 2) include this training into the Safety Management System of the ship.

If the Ship Security Plan does not include a clear reference to security familiarization training for all seafarers on board meeting the STCW requirements, owners / managers should make the necessary changes as soon as possible and submit the amendments to IMMARBE for approval.

Security awareness training must be undertaken by all seafarers, without designated security duties, employed or engaged in any capacity on ships which are required to comply with the ISPS Code. This training leads to the issuance of an STCW Certificate of Proficiency meeting the requirements of Section A.VI/6.4 of the STCW Code.

This training should generally be part of an approved shore based course which the seafarers without designated security duties must complete one time in their career.

On completion of this training a seafarer will at least be able to;

Contribute to the enhancement of marine security through heightened awareness;
Recognize security threats; and
Understand the need for, and methods of, maintaining security awareness and vigilance.

Seafarers with designated security duties training must be undertaken by seafarers employed in any capacity on ships which are required to comply with the provisions of the ISPS Code, who have designated duties under the Ship Security Plan, including anti-piracy and anti-armed robbery- related activities, shall be trained and hold an STCW certificate for security duties.

This training leads to the issuance of an STCW Certificate of Proficiency meeting the requirements of Section A. VI/6 paragraph 6-8, of the STCW Code 1978, as amended and indicating the seafarer must at least be able to;

maintain the conditions set out in a ship security plan;
recognize security risks and threats;
undertake regular security inspections; and
properly use security equipment and systems

Please note that STCW Section A-VI/5 or 6 is acceptable.

3 Levl of security training.

1- Security Related Familiarisation training

The Ship Security Officer or a qualified individual must conduct security-related familiarization training for all shipboard personnel required to comply with ISPS Code provisions.

The training equips seafarers with the skills to report security incidents, understand threat recognition procedures, and participate in emergency and contingency procedures.

The ship is required to maintain documented evidence to prove that the training has been successfully completed.

Owners/managers can approve onboard training by amending the Ship Security Plan or incorporating training into the ship's Safety Management System.

2 - Security awareness training

must be undertaken by all seafarers, without designated security duties, employed or engaged in any capacity on ships which are required to comply with the ISPS Code. This training leads to the issuance of an STCW Certificate of Proficiency meeting the requirements of Section A.VI/6.4 of the STCW Code.

This training should generally be part of an approved shore based course which the seafarers without designated security duties must complete one time in their career.

After completing this training, a sailor can at least;

Contribute to the improvement of marine safety through awareness raising;
Recognize security threats; and
Understand the need for, and methods of, maintaining security awareness and vigilance.

3- Seafarers with designated security duties

This training leads to the issuance of an STCW Certificate of Competence that meets the requirements of Section A. VI/6 paragraphs 6-8, STCW Code 1978, as amended and indicates that seafarers must at least be able;

- maintain the conditions set in the ship's safety plan;

- recognize security risks and threats;

- conduct regular security inspections; and

- use safety equipment and systems correctly

Please note that STCW Section A-VI/5 or 6 is acceptable.

Therefore, example VPDSD MEETING The requirement:

-STCW Section A-VI/5 or 6

- Section A. VI/6 paragraph 6-8, of the STCW Code 1978

-With the provision of Reg. VI/6 - 4 of the STCW CONVENTION

- passed a course in accordance with the stcw code '78 as amended in 2010, Table A-VI/5,

Security Related Familiar

Upload Security Related Familiarization Training in Security Related Familiar - ( CRP629 )

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