MIA MARINA STCW ADVISORY NO. 04-A

: The effective date is 01 February 1997.
: The required courses are Basic Training in Medical Emergency, Personal Survival, Basic Firefighting, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility Course.
: They must present a training certificate consolidating the four courses with the respective standard course titles, training duration in hours, and applicable references to the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended.
: They must present separate certificates for each of the four basic safety training courses.
: No, they may not be required to undergo training for Personal Safety and Social Responsibility if they have already completed the basic safety training requirements under the 1978 STCW Convention prior to that date.
: The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is the lead agency.
: It supersedes MARINA STCW Advisory No. 4, dated 17 October 1997.