INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION E IMO TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION COMMITTEE 54th session Agenda item 10 TC 54/10/3 23 March 2004 Original: ENGLISH INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FELLOWSHIPS Fellowships and Other Training Activities Note by the Secretariat Executive summary: Action to be taken: Paragraph 11 SUMMARY This document provides information on fellowship offers, courses and training programmes administered by IMO during 2003 Related documents: MSC 78/17/1, STW 35/3 1 Maritime training continues to be one of IMO s highest priorities. In addition to the maritime training programmes offered by the IMO International Maritime Academy, the IMO International Maritime Law Institute and the World Maritime University, several other training opportunities are made available to developing countries under the auspices of IMO. Training in various maritime disciplines is offered in the form of individual fellowships, granted under existing IMO projects or annual fellowships in specific pre-advised topics offered by donor countries or organizations. Fellowships granted under existing IMO Projects 2 These fellowships are funded from the budgetary training component of IMO projects at national, regional or global level. Training can take place in any Member State with appropriate training facilities and participants range from deck and engineering officers to middle and senior management engaged in maritime administration, maritime education and maritime legislation. In 2003 a total of 50 short and medium-term fellowships were provided. 3 Since 1992, a special fellowships programme has been implemented under the Programme for the Integration of Women in the Maritime Sector (IWMS), offering short-term fellowships to women already employed at senior levels in the maritime industry. This programme is ongoing and to date 65 fellowships were awarded. For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. Delegates are kindly asked to bring their copies to meetings and not to request additional copies.
TC 54/10/3-2 - Donor country fellowships 4 A number of fellowships for training in specific topics are also offered annually by both developed and developing countries. For 2003, fellowships have been offered by Governments and organizations in France and Israel. Advanced Course on Port Operations and Management, Le Havre, France 5 This month-long specialized course is financed by the Government of France and aims to assist developing countries in improving port management and operational efficiency through a series of lectures, discussions and on-scene activities. It is designed for senior port managers and usually takes place in September/October with approximately 20 participants from English, French and Spanish-speaking countries. The first course was held in 1987 and to date a total of 343 from 94 countries/ territories have been awarded fellowships. Invitations to the 18 th course have already been issued and it is scheduled to take place from 6 September to 8 October 2004. 6 In 2003 two women participants from Lithuania and Togo and one participant each from China, Cyprus, Eritrea & Grenada were awarded Le Havre fellowships under the IWMS and the Integrated Technical Co-operation Programme respectively. International Course on Senior Port Management, Israel 7 The Galillee College in Israel are offering full tuition scholarships to a three-week intensive training programme to be held at the College in 2004. The course is aimed at imparting advanced knowledge and managerial techniques for use within ports, port authorities and shipping industries. It is devoted to systematic study of some of the critical management problems faced by managers in general and by port executives in particular, and will be open to senior-level decision-makers from developing countries who hold a BA or BSc degree and are fluent in English. IMO STCW Model Course Programme 8 The status of production of the IMO STCW model courses and the progress of their translation into French and Spanish as at 1 November 2003 were given in document STW 35/3 and reported to the STW Sub-Committee. The Secretariat also provided an oral update on the STCW model course programme which is as follows:.1 Model courses that have been published in English, French and Spanish are: 1.02 Specialized Training Programme on Oil Tanker Operations 1.07 Radar Navigation Operational level 1.08 Radar Navigation Management level 1.19 Personal Survival Techniques 1.20 Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting 1.21 Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities 3.19 Ship Security Officer 3.20 Company Security Officer 3.21 Port Facility Security Officer
- 3 - TC 54/10/3.2 Model courses that have been printed in English only are: 1.04 Specialized Training Programme on Chemical Tanker Operations 1.06 Specialized Training Programme on Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations 1.10 Dangerous, Hazardous & Harmful Cargoes 1.13 Elementary First Aid 1.14 Medical First Aid 1.15 Medical Care 1.22 Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork 1.24 Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats 1.25 General Operator's Certificate for the GMDSS 1.26 Restricted Operator's Certificate for the GMDSS 1.27 Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) 1.31 Second Class Radioelectronics Certificate for GMDSS Personnel 2.03 Advanced Training in Fire Fighting 2.06 Cargo and Ballast Handling Simulator 2.07 Engine Room Simulator 3.09 Port State Control 3.11 Marine Accident and Incident Investigation with Compendium 3.12 Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers with Compendium 3.13 Maritime SAR Administrator and Compendium 3.17 Maritime English 3.18 Safe Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTUs) 6.09 Training Course for Instructors 7.01 Master and Chief Mate 7.02 Chief and 2nd Engineer Officer 7.03 Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 7.04 Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch.3 Model courses that have been printed in English and French only are: 1.01 Tanker Familiarization 1.30 On-board Assessment.4 Model courses that have been printed in English and Spanish only are: 1.23 Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats 1.28 Proficiency in Crowd Management for and Ro-Ro 1.29 Proficiency in Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety, Hull Integrity, Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training on Passenger and Ro-Ro.5 Model courses that have been translated into French and Spanish and awaiting publication are: 1.01 Tanker Familiarization 1.04 Specialized Training Programme on Chemical Tanker Operations 1.06 Specialized Training Programme on Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations 1.13 Elementary First Aid
TC 54/10/3-4 - 1.14 Medical First Aid 1.15 Medical Care 1.22 Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork 1.24 Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats 2.06 Cargo and Ballast Simulator 2.07 Engine Room Simulator 3.12 Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers 6.09 Training Course for Instructors.6 Model courses that have been translated into Spanish only and awaiting publication are: 1.30 On-board Assessment 3.09 Port State Control 7.01 Master and Chief Mate 7.02 Chief and 2nd Engineer Officer 7.03 Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 7.04 Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch.7 Model courses that have been translated into French only and awaiting publication are: 1.23 Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats 1.28 Proficiency in Crowd Management for and Ro-Ro 1.29 Proficiency in Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety, Hull Integrity, Crisis Management and Human Behaviour Training on Passenger and Ro-Ro.8 Model courses that are currently out of print pending revision are: 1.11 MARPOL 73/78 Annex I 1.12 MARPOL 73/78 Annex II 2.02 Maritime SAR Co-ordinator Surface Search with Compendium 3.14 Maritime SAR Mission Co-ordinator with Compendium.9 Model courses under revision are: 3.03 Survey of Machinery Installation with Compendium 3.04 Survey of Electrical Installation with Compendium 3.05 Survey of Fire Appliances and Provisions 3.06 Survey of LSA and Arrangements 3.07 Hull and Structural Survey 3.08 Survey of Navigational Aids and Equipment.10 Model courses currently being developed are: Operational Use of Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS) Safety of Fishing Operations Support Level Operational Use of Automatic Identification System (AIS)
- 5 - TC 54/10/3 9 Other model courses are revised following major changes to IMO instruments, subject to available expertise and funding. IMO OPRC Model Training Courses 10 A total of twenty-eight national and regional workshops/seminars on contingency planning and OPRC model training courses were held in 2003 in Azerbaijan, Benin, Egypt, Gabon, Georgia, Japan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Pakistan, Republic of Guinea, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Tanzania, training almost 400 key personnel in marine pollution prevention and control from maritime administrations and the industry worldwide. Action requested of the Committee 11 The Committee is invited to take note of the information contained in the document and to make such comments as it deems appropriate.