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SUB-COMMITTEE ON HUMAN ELEMENT, TRAINING AND WATCHKEEPING 1st session Agenda item 1

HTW 1/1/1

24 October 2013 Original: ENGLISH

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Annotations to the provisional agenda

Note by the Secretariat

SUMMARY

Executive summary: This document provides information on action the Sub-Committee will be invited to take in relation to items on its agenda for the first session

Strategic direction: No related provisions

High-level action: No related provisions

Planned output: No related provisions

Action to be taken: As identified under each agenda item

Related documents: STW 44/19; Circular Letter No.3389 and HTW/1 and other documents as specified in the text

Agenda item 1 – Adoption of the agenda

HTW/1/1 Provisional agenda Secretariat HTW 1/1/1 Annotated agenda Secretariat

1 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider and adopt the provisional agenda (HTW 1/1) and agree to the provisional timetable, set out in the annex, which is intended to serve as a guide for the conduct of the session and indicates the working and drafting groups, expected to be established. Agenda item 2 – Decisions of other IMO Bodies

HTW 1/2

Outcome of MEPC 65, MSC 92, C 110, NAV 59 and DSC 18

Secretariat

2 The Sub-Committee will be informed of relevant decisions made and action taken by MEPC 65, MSC 92, C 110, NAV 59, DSC 18 and other bodies of the Organization, relevant to its work, and will be invited to take action, as appropriate, under the relevant agenda items.

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Agenda item 3 – Validation of model training courses

HTW 1/3 Report on the model course programme Secretariat HTW 1/3/1

Model Course – Basic Training in Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations

Secretariat

HTW 1/3/2 HTW 1/3/3

Model Course – Basic Training in Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations Model Course – Advanced Training in Oil Tanker Cargo Operations

Secretariat Secretariat

3 The Sub-Committee will receive a report on the development, review, updating, translation and publication of model courses (HTW 1/3). 4 The Sub-Committee will be invited to validate the new and revised model courses submitted by the Secretariat, Member Governments and international organizations. Agenda item 4 – Reports on unlawful practices associated with certificates of

competency

HTW 1/4 and addendum*

Reports of fraudulent certificates Secretariat

5 The Sub-Committee will receive information on reports of fraudulent certificates detected and reported by Member Governments (HTW 1/4 and Addendum), and will be invited to consider any relevant proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations. Agenda item 5 – Development of guidance for the implementation of the 2010 Manila

Amendments 6 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider any relevant proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations related to implementing the requirements of the 2010 Manila Amendments, and decide accordingly. Agenda item 6 – Follow-up action to the STCW-F Conference resolutions 6 and 7 7 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider any relevant proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations related to follow-up action to the STCW-F Conference Resolutions 6 and 7, and decide accordingly. Agenda item 7 – Development of guidelines for wing-in-ground craft 8 The Sub-Committee will be informed of the outcome of SDC 1 on the development of guidelines for wing-in-ground craft and invited to consider any relevant proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations, and decide accordingly.

* To be issued in due course.

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Agenda item 8 – Role of the human element 9 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations, and decide accordingly. Agenda item 9 – Development of guidance for personnel involved with tug-barge

operations 10 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider any relevant proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations, and decide accordingly. Agenda item 10 – Revision of guidance for model course development, updating and

validation processes 11 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider relevant proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations, and decide accordingly. Agenda item 11 – Development of a mandatory Code for ships operating in polar waters 12 The Sub-Committee will be informed of the outcome of SDC 1, and invited to consider any relevant proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations, and decide accordingly. Agenda item 12 – Review and modernization of the Global Maritime Distress and

Safety System (GMDSS) 13 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider relevant proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations, and decide accordingly. Agenda item 13 – Proposed review of STCW passenger ship specific safety training 14 The Sub-Committee will be invited to review STCW passenger ship specific safety training and consider any relevant proposals submitted by Member Governments and international organizations, and decide accordingly. Agenda item 14 – Training in hot work procedures on crude oil tankers 15 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider any proposals and recommendations related to Training in hot work procedures on crude oil tankers, submitted by Member Governments and international organizations, and decide accordingly. Agenda item 15 – Develop guidelines for shipowners and seafarers for proper

implementation of relevant IMO instruments in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form by sea

16 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider proposals for the development of guidelines for shipowners and seafarers for proper implementation of relevant IMO instruments in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form by sea, submitted by Member Governments and international organizations, and decide accordingly.

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Agenda item 16 – Development of a globally-consistent format for the certificate of training and education issued under the STCW Convention

17 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider proposals for the development of global consistency in the format of training certificates and education issued under the STCW Convention, submitted by Member Governments and international organizations, and decide accordingly. Agenda item 17 – Development of the International Code of safety for ships using

gases or low flash-point fuels (IGF Code)

HTW 1/17

Report of the correspondence group* United States

18 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider the report of the correspondence group on training and certification requirements for seafarers for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels (HTW 11/17), together with any other relevant documents submitted to this session and decide accordingly. Agenda item 18 – Biennial agenda and provisional agenda for HTW 2 19 The Sub-Committee will be invited to review its biennial agenda, as approved by MSC 92, taking into account the progress made at the session, and to prepare the draft provisional agenda for HTW 2, in accordance with the Committees' Guidelines for approval by MSC 93.

Agenda item 19 Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2015 20 In accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Maritime Safety Committee, the Sub-Committee will be invited to elect its Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2015. Agenda item 20 – Any other business

HTW 1/20

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Dispensations Secretariat

21 The Sub-Committee will be invited to note the information provided on dispensations issued in the calendar year 2012 and 2013 and to consider any other matters submitted by Member Governments or international organizations or referred to it by the committees or other sub-committees. Agenda item 21 – Report to the Maritime Safety Committee 22 The Sub-Committee will be invited to consider and adopt its draft report for submission to the Committee for approval.

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To be issued in due course.

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ANNEX

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

Date Item Working and

drafting groups*

Monday, 17 February

Opening of the session Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

1 Adoption of the Agenda 2 Decisions of other IMO bodies 3 Validation of model training courses 5 Development of guidance for the implementation

of the 2010 Manila Amendments 10 Revision of guidance for model course

development, updating and validation processes 11 Development of a mandatory code for ships

operating in polar waters 13 Proposed review of STCW passenger ship specific

safety training 14 Training in hot work procedures on crude oil

tankers

DG 1, DG 2 WG 1

WG 1

WG 1

WG 1

WG 1

Tuesday, 18 February

9 Development of guidance for personnel involved with tug-barge operations

7 Development of guidelines for wing-in-ground craft 17 Development of the International Code of safety

for ships using gases or low flash point fuels (IGF Code)

8 Role of the Human Element 15 Develop guidelines for shipowners and seafarers

for proper implementation of relevant IMO instruments in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form by sea

WG 1

WG 1

WG 2

WG 3

WGs and DGs

Wednesday, 19 February

16 Development of a globally-consistent format for the certificate of training and education issued under the STCW Convention

12 Review and modernization of GMDSS 6 Follow-up action to the STCW-F Conference

resolutions 6 and 7 4 Reports on unlawful practices associated with

certificates of competency 20 Any other business 18 Biennial agenda and provisional agenda for

HTW 2

WGs and DGs

Thursday, 20 February

No Plenary session will be held on this day

WGs and DGs

Friday, 21 February

19 Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2015 Reports of working and drafting groups 21 Report to the Maritime Safety Committee

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The following working and drafting groups will be established, if considered necessary: WG 1 Training Matters (Agenda items 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 WG 2 Development of the International Code of safety for ships using gases or low

flash point fuels (IGF Code) (agenda item 17) WG 3 Role of the Human Element (agenda item 8) DG 1 and 2 Drafting Groups on Validation of Model Courses (agenda item 3)

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