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KEY AREA 3
EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCE
Table A-III/2 of the STCW Code for
demonstrating
the
competence
“Detect and identify the cause of
machinery malfunctions and correct
faults” requires the following methods:
‘Examination and assessment of
evidence obtained from one or more of
the following:
.1 approved in-service experience
In line with the STCW Code, the
‘competency mapping’, included in the
MARINA STCW Circular 2018-09,
requires for the assessment of
competence the use of laboratory
equipment.
More
precisely,
the
assessment system is based on
workshop skills training and practical
experience and tests (using laboratory
equipment according to MARINA).
.2 approved training ship experience
.3 approved simulator training, where
appropriate
.4 approved
training’.
laboratory
equipment
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However, during its monitoring of the
Assessment Centres (hereafter - ACs),
MARINA is not requiring them to
conduct the practical assessment of
the above-mentioned competences
of Tables A- III/1 and A-III/2 of the
STCW
Code
using
laboratory
equipment, as required therein.
