# The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) Regulations 2022, Regulation 27: Safety familiarisation, basic training and instruction for all seafarers


(1) Before being assigned to shipboard duties, a seafarer must—
(a) receive safety familiarisation and basic training or instruction in accordance with section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code (mandatory minimum requirements for safety familiarisation, basic training and instruction for all seafarers);
(b) meet the appropriate standard of competence specified in that section; and
(c) hold a certificate of proficiency in safety familiarisation.
(2) The Secretary of State or an approved training provider may issue a certificate of proficiency required by paragraph (1) only to a seafarer who meets each of the requirements specified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of that paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348240368/regulation/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-standards-of-training-certification-and-watchkeeping-regulations-2022/regulation-27
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