Mariner Credentialing Program Transformation Overview
The Mariner Credentialing Program is undergoing significant transformations, as evidenced by various meetings, regulatory projects, policy publications, appeals statistics, and outcomes. Key developments include regulatory amendments, policy changes, and initiatives such as the IMO Sub-committee on Human Element, Training, and Watchkeeping. Appeals received and their outcomes offer insights into program effectiveness. The program is evolving to enhance mariner credentialing processes and standards.
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Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing CG-MMC N-MERPAC Meeting 2 Teleconference May 3, 2022
Regulatory Projects Polar/IGF Code Passenger Ship STCW Amendments Towing Vessel Firefighting Pilot Medical Certificate Validity Period Military to Mariner Removal of Fees E Submission of Course Data
Policy Published- Policy Letters Policy Letter 01-22- Merchant Mariner Credential Endorsements for Service on Floating Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Facilities
Policy Published- NVICs Changes to NVICs CH-1 to NVIC 21-14 STCW Security Endorsements CH-4 to NVIC 03-16 Towing Vessel Endorsements CH-3 to NVIC 19-14 Qualified Assessors 19 NVICs With STCW Assessments
Policy Being Developed Revision of NMC Examination Guide
IMO Sub-committee On Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) HTW 8 Feb 7-11 2022 (remote): o Working groups o Comprehensive review of STCW Fish o Maritime Training Matters o Implementation of the STCW Convention o Finalized guidance o Use of electronic certificates o Application of marine casualty cases in mariner training o Use of action verb taxonomy in model courses o MSC approved o Proposal for joint IMO/ILO working group to address Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the maritime industry o Proposal for HTW to commence the work on the comprehensive review of STCW
Overview of Appeals Received Total by Year Year SSEB Medical PQEB Training 2022 0 1 3 1 5 2021 0 1 20 1 22 2020 3 1 32 3 39 2019 1 1 36 0 38 2018 3 3 31 3 40 Total by Type 7 7 122 8 144
Appeal Outcomes 2018-2022 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Total SSEB Medical PQEB Other Granted Denied Other
Mariner Credentialing Program Transformation Record Keeping Evaluation Production Appeals
Job Task Analysis Initiative Purpose- to update examination and training requirements in support of mariner credentialing to reflect up-to-date occupational practice for all the national MMC endorsements JTAs accomplished to date Deck rating endorsements (AB and LB) 2018-2019 Engine rating endorsements (QMED) 2019-2020 Unlimited tonnage deck officer endorsements 2020-2021 Unlimited engineering officer endorsements 2021-2022 Upcoming JTAs Limited tonnage and trade restricted deck officer endorsements Limited and trade restricted engineering officer endorsements N-MERPAC involvement
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee N-MEDMAC Next meeting in Fall 2022 Tasks: Mental Health, Health and Wellness New task Review of medical regulations and policy to identify potential barriers to women
Questions? MMCpolicy@uscg.mil
