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Confirmation of competence and advanced training is an integral part of the work of seafarers and a guarantee of promising employment. The team of the law firm “Prikhodko & Partners” provides services related to the extension of seafarers’ work diplomas and obtaining certificates for advanced training. So let’s talk about one of these cases.
How did it all happen?
So, a sailor Yakiv approached us with a request that he needed to extend his work diploma as a senior mechanic of 3000 KW. We acted in the following sequence:
we began the preparatory process of updating knowledge on obtaining maritime certificates and taking advanced training courses, since each maritime position has its own requirements;
guided by Resolution № 1499 of December 30, 2022, we then prepared all the necessary documents and submitted them for the extension of the work diploma;
in less than one month, the client received a work diploma and confirmation for it.
We know how to act to achieve the desired result, so supporting such cases is quick and efficient. When a client trusts a professional lawyer in such requests, it simplifies and accelerates all actions in the legal field that do not require personal presence and can be carried out by a practicing lawyer who represents his interests.
What is worth knowing about Resolution № 1499?
This Resolution is called “Some Issues of Assigning Titles to Persons in the Command of Seagoing Vessels” and distinguishes such concepts as “educational documents” and “qualification documents”. As for educational documents, they include diplomas:
professional junior bachelor;
junior specialist;
specialist;
junior bachelor;
bachelor;
master.
And when we talk about qualification documents, they can be the following:
professional diplomas and confirmations to them;
certificates of competence and confirmations to them;
professional diplomas issued by foreign states and their confirmation;
specialist certificates;
specialist certificates for special training;
certificates for special training of passenger ship personnel;
specialist certificates for safety training.
The profession of a seafarer is complex and responsible. It requires a lot of technical knowledge, as well as competence in safety issues. That is why in this field of activity, confirmation of qualifications is so important. And high-quality legal support for this process greatly facilitates it.
An important role is played by confirmation of competence in accordance with the Certification Code and the 1974, 1978 and 1995 Conventions. If we talk about the basic international documents that regulate the activities of seafarers, the 1974 Convention concerns the safety of human life at sea. The 1978 Convention is aimed at regulating the process of training and certification of seafarers, as well as watchkeeping. And the 1995 Convention regulates the standards of training and certification of personnel working on fishing vessels.
Regulating the work of seafarers and the issue of confirming and improving their qualifications is quite complex. In this area, there are a large number of specialized regulatory legal acts both within the framework of international and national legislation.
So when a client entrusts the support of important processes to a professional lawyer, it simplifies and speeds them up, as happened in the case of sailor Yakov, who contacted us. If you also need such professional assistance, you can leave a request on the website, and a lawyer will call you back.
We work Monday - Friday from 9:30 to 18:00. If you leave a request after 18:00 on weekdays - we will contact you the next business day starting at 9:30.
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