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    • Introduction
       

    • Glossary
       

    • Developing Short Service Employee Guidelines
       

    • Risks Associated with Short Service Employees
       

    • Training and Mentoring
       

    • References

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:November 2024 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
    • Introduction

    • Purpose of Course

    • Course Approval

    • Course Format

    • Admission Requirements for Trainees

    • Learning Objectives and Course Syllabus

    • Facilities, Course Equipment and Student Materials

    • Course Instructors

    • Trainee Assessment and Certification

    • References

    • Appendices

      • Evidence Portfolio

      • Simulator Portfolio

      • Example Trainee Certificate

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:November 2024 Reason:Removed sole use of Class 1 & 2A from training equipment, reworded Section 4.0 Revision:Rev. 4.8
    Date:September 2024 Reason:Itemised simulator components added, and changed section 10 to appendix 1 Revision:Rev. 4.7
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Requirements for hybrid training delivery amended in section 4 and to section 10 tables Revision:Rev. 4.6
    Date:February 2024 Reason:Online training removed from options Revision:Rev. 4.5
    Date:August 2023 Reason:Minor revision to section 10 tables Revision:Rev. 4.4
    Date:September 2024 Reason:Itemised simulator components added, and changed section 10 to appendix 1 Revision:Rev. 4.7
    Date:July 2024 Reason:Requirements for hybrid training delivery amended in section 4 and to section 10 tables Revision:Rev. 4.6
    Date:February 2024 Reason:Online training removed from options Revision:Rev. 4.5
    Date:August 2023 Reason:Minor revision to section 10 tables Revision:Rev. 4.4
    Date:June 2023 Reason:Minor update to section 5.1 Revision:Rev. 4.3
    Date:February 2023 Reason:Minor revision to section 10 tables Revision:Rev. 4.2
    Date:January 2023 Reason:Section 10 - Updated guidance on evidence portfolio requirements Revision:Rev. 4.1
    Date:November 2022 Reason:Restructured to reflect IMCA G010 and training course approval scheme Revision:Rev. 4
    Date:July 1996 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0
  • Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:November 2024 Reason:Revised to ensure adequacy to the industry, alignment with best practice standards and continuous improvement. Revision:Rev. 3
    Date:April 2024 Reason:Page 2 and layout (document navigation) updated; no change to content Revision:Rev. 2.1
    Date:December 2020 Reason:Further revision as part of ISO 9000 rolling programme Revision:Rev. 2
    Date:June 2018 Reason:To include more material and detail including additional section on mental health Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:June 2013 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev.
    • Introduction 

    • Abbreviations and Definitions 

    • Man Overboard Risk 

    • Autonomous Mobile Radio Beacon 

    • Legislation and Standards

    • Assessment of MOB Systems 

    • Conclusion 

    • Reference Standards

    Date: Reason: Revision:
    Date:November 2024 Reason:Correcting date in Introduction from 2015 to 2024 Revision:Rev. 1.1
    Date:August 2024 Reason:Name changed from 'Research on personal locator beacons' to 'Research on autonomous maritime radio devices' Revision:Rev. 1
    Date:October 2016 Reason:Initial publication Revision:Rev. 0
    Date: Reason: Revision:Rev.

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