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Incorporation of new STCW Competence on “Prevention of and Response to Violence and Harassment, including Sexual Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Assault” in PSSR Course which is a part of Basic Safety Training (BST) (Course ID 6101 / 6141)
Applicable to:
All MTIs conducting PSSR courses
Effective Date:
15 December 2025
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. New Competence on Violence and Harassment Prevention and Response
A new competence titled "Contribute to the prevention of and response to violence and harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault" has been added to Table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW Code.
- Knowledge: Understand the causes, consequences, and risk factors of violence and harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying, and sexual assault.
- Skills: Identify and respond to violence and harassment, intervene and report incidents, and provide trauma-informed support.
2. Curriculum Update for PSSR Course
The PSSR course curriculum has been updated to include the new competence. The course duration has been extended by 3 hours, totaling 29 hours (4 days).
- Duration: 29 hours (4 days)
- Effective Date: 15 December 2025
II/4 Annexure-2: Course Outline for PSSR 2026 amendments
Important Note
All existing officers, ratings, and trainees are required to complete the e-learning programme on the new competence through the DGS Online Learning Management System (LMS) and download the course completion certificate.
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