Application for approval of training according to the STCW Convention, regulations on qualifications and certificates for seafarers of 22 December 2011 No. 1523 and Circular RSV 01-2008

Initial application for approval

The following must accompany the application:

  • Confirmation of certification carried out by a recognised organisation approved by the Norwegian Maritime Authority. Certification must be made according to the accepted standards. This applies to all private institutions.
  • Copy of the Quality Management System
  • Documentation of internal audit
  • Documentation of management review
  • Subject and class schedules for the relevant courses.
  • Subject / learning / study plans and syllabi for the types of education / courses for which approval is sought. These shall be in accordance with: The requirements in regulations of 22 December 2011 no. the requirements of the relevant tables in the STCW Code or relevant IMO model courses. Compliance matrix must be attached.
  • Overview of teaching staff's professional and pedagogical competence for the types of education for which approval is sought (min. IMO model courses 6.09 and 6.10 in addition for simulator instructors)
  • Overview of facilities necessary to implement requirements in training programs

These shall be in accordance with the requirements of the relevant tables in the new STCW Code and include a compliance matrix showing that all required subjects have been covered.

Application for extended course portfolio

The following must accompany the application:

  • Documentation of the last annual audit conducted by a recognised organization.
  • Subject and class schedules for the additional courses. These shall be in accordance with the requirements in the relevant tables in the new STCW Code and include a compliance matrix showing that that all required subjects are covered.
  • Subject / learning / study plans and syllabi for the types of education / courses for which approval is sought. These shall be in accordance with: The requirements in regulations of 22 December 2011 no. the requirements of the relevant tables in the STCW Code or relevant IMO model courses. Compliance matrix must be attached.
  • Overview of teaching staff's professional and pedagogical competence for the types of education for which approval is sought (min. IMO model courses 6.09 and 6.10 in addition for simulator instructors).
  • Overview of facilities necessary to implement requirements in training programs.

Application for renewal of approval

The following must accompany the application:

  • Documentation of the last annual audit conducted by a recognised organisation
  • Updated list of the relevant courses
  • Documentation of the annual internal audit conducted the last 2 years
  • Documentation of the annual management review conducted the last 2 years