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Cognicert Crew Management Professional Course

This course provides insights into MLC 2006 requirements and crew management practices, focusing on effective implementation and operational aspects.

  • Practical, standards-based professional learning
  • Assessment and verifiable Cognicert certification
  • Flexible online, self-study and organisational delivery

Course overview

Regulatory Reference

Course Elements

  • Crew Management requirements
    • Challenges and Solutions on how to successfully manage the human Element
    • Analyze Recent Developments
    • Analysis of ISM, STCW, ILO MLC Requirements
  • Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
    • Minimum age, Medical certificate, Training and qualifications ,Recruitment and placement
  • Conditions of employment
    • Seafarers’ employment agreements
    • Wages
    • Hours of work and hours of rest
    • Entitlement to leave
    • Repatriation
    • Seafarer compensation for the ship’s loss or foundering
    • Manning levels
    • Career and skill development and opportunities for seafarers’ employment according to STCW
  • Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering
    • Accommodation and recreational facilities
    • Food and catering
  • Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection
    • Medical care on board ship and ashore
    • Shipowners’ liability
    • Health and safety protection and accident prevention
    • Access to shore-based welfare facilities
    • Social security
  • Compliance and enforcement
    • Flag State responsibilities
    • Authorization of recognized organizations
    • Maritime labour certificate and declaration of maritime labour compliance
    • Inspection and enforcement
    • On-board complaint procedures
    • Port State responsibilities
    • Inspections in port
    • Onshore seafarer complaint-handling procedures
    • Labour-supplying responsibilities
  • Health and Safety Management:
    • Risk assessment
    • Risk Implementation Plan
    • Emergency preparedness and response
  Duration: 5 days

Course objectives

To provide useful insight to all those involved in the implementation of the Management System for all day to day operational aspects with respect to the subject. In this course you will refresh your general understanding of the MLC 2006 requirements regarding implementation, enforcement and the responsibilities of private operators. Special focus will be places on deficiencies, harassment/bullying and complaint procedures. Other subjects that are relevant for special consideration will be discussed in a workshop-style approach where participants are encouraged to share their own experiences. Crew management for ships incorporates a variety of activities handled by crew management companies and their manning agencies. The person in charge of crew management is responsible for the manning of vessels under a crew management contract. This includes the sourcing, recruitment, selection, deployment, scheduling, training/upgrading programs, and on-going management of seafarers engaged on vessels under crew management contracts. It also involves crew administrative aspects, such as payroll services, travel arrangements, insurance, assistance with health, banking & financial services, career guidance, communication duties, as well as team-building and family/social programs; you will have the chance to have a general idea about this and more in this training course.  

Target audience

All those wishing to act the Role of DPA along with all office Personnel involved in ISM implementation.

Training methodologies

Course provided by a mixture of lecture, case studies, exercises and final exam.
  • Case Study
  • Individual Exercises
  • Role Play
  • Group Exercises
  • Group Presentation
  • Examination
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Certification

Cognicert Crew Management Professional Certification is provided to participants on successful completion of course exam.

Your learning and certification

Your study options

Live online includes instructor-led training, digital materials, a final examination and a certificate for successful candidates. Self-study includes materials, examination and certification on successful completion.

Personalised course support

Your Cognicert adviser helps you plan your training, with course-specific guidance on teaching hours and timezone, entry requirements, assessment, pass marks, resit arrangements and self-study access.

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Your Cognicert certificate

Earn your Cognicert certificate by successfully completing the course assessment. Your certificate records that achievement and can be checked through Cognicert’s public verification service.

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Refunds, cancellations and transfers

Refund and transfer choices depend on the course format, how much notice you give and whether digital content has been accessed. Contact learner care early and we will help you identify the best available option.

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UPCOMING COURSE CALENDAR

Training, exam and application dates

Only future intakes are shown. Late applications incur £50.

TRAINING DATESEXAMAPPLICATION DEADLINELATE APPLICATIONLIVE ONLINESELF-STUDY
16–20 November 202620 November 202619 October 20264 November 2026Enrol — £1,200Enrol — £500
VERIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Check your Cognicert certificate

Successful candidates receive a uniquely numbered Cognicert certificate that another person can check through our public certificate-verification service. This confirms the authenticity of a Cognicert-issued award; acceptance by an employer, regulator or external professional scheme depends on their requirements.

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YOUR COURSE ADVISER

Need help before enrolling?

Lisa Williams
Course and Business Development Adviser
Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00 UK time

+44 20 3432 2505
info@cognicert.com
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