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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 Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) conducting Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) courses
Effective Date:
01 December 2025
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. New Competence Requirements
The STCW Code has been amended to include a new competence titled "Contribute to the prevention of and response to violence and harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault".
- Duration: 3 hours
- Course ID: To be determined
- Effective Date: 01 December 2025
2. Course Outline Changes
The PSSR course outline has been revised to include the new competence. The total course duration is now 29 hours (4 days).
- Duration: 29 hours (4 days)
- Course ID: 6101 / 6141
- Effective Date: 01 December 2025
II/4 Annexure 2 - Revised Course Outline
Important Note
All existing officers and ratings are required to complete the e-learning programme on the new competence through the DGS Online ADU Learning Management System (LMS) before joining their next vessel.
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