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Key Facts: STCW Passenger Ship Safety Exam
Regulation V/2 para 6
Mandating Requirement
STCW Convention
Section A-V/2 para 2
Standard of Competence
STCW Code
Model Course 1.44 (2018)
IMO Syllabus
International Maritime Organization
3 core abilities
Communication, LSA, Embarkation
STCW Code A-V/2 para 2
5 years
Refresher Interval
STCW Regulation V/2
7 short + 1 long blast
General Emergency Alarm
SOLAS / ship muster
This short mandatory STCW course is for personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces - cabin stewards, restaurant and bar staff, shop assistants and entertainers on cruise ships and ferries. It is required by STCW Regulation V/2 paragraph 6 and delivers the three abilities in Code Section A-V/2 paragraph 2: communicating with passengers in an emergency (clear simple terms, the languages of the principal nationalities carried, elementary English vocabulary, and non-verbal demonstration); demonstrating the correct use of personal life-saving appliances, especially donning adult, child and infant lifejackets; and embarking and disembarking passengers, with special attention to children, the elderly and persons with reduced mobility. It also reinforces general emergency familiarization - the general alarm, lift restrictions, effective mustering and searching passenger spaces. IMO Model Course 1.44 (2018) is the syllabus; training is assessed by a written quiz plus practical demonstration, with documentary evidence issued and a refresher within five years.
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1Under which provision of the STCW Convention and Code is safety training for personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces required?
2Which group of crew members is specifically required to complete safety training for personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces?
3Which IMO Model Course corresponds to safety training for personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces?
4Section A-V/2, paragraph 2 lists the abilities for direct-service personnel. Which set correctly summarises those abilities?
5How is successful completion of the direct-service passenger-safety training normally evidenced to seafarers and inspectors?
6A cruise ship carries passengers whose principal nationalities are Spanish and German speaking. According to Section A-V/2, what should direct-service personnel be able to do regarding language?
7Why does the training emphasise an 'elementary English safety vocabulary' for direct-service personnel?
8During an emergency, a steward must direct passengers who do not understand the announcements toward a muster station. Which technique best reflects the non-verbal communication taught in this course?
9When giving emergency instructions to passengers, which phrasing best matches the 'clear and simple terms' principle of the training?
10A passenger appears frozen with fear and is not responding to spoken instructions. What is the most appropriate first action for direct-service crew?
About the STCW Passenger Ship Safety Exam
Safety Training for Personnel Providing Direct Service to Passengers in Passenger Spaces is a mandatory STCW course for hotel, catering, retail and entertainment crew who work where passengers are present on cruise ships and passenger ferries. It is required by Regulation V/2, paragraph 6 of the STCW Convention and delivers the abilities set out in Section A-V/2, paragraph 2 of the STCW Code. The course covers communicating with passengers during an emergency, demonstrating the use of personal life-saving appliances such as lifejackets, and embarking and disembarking passengers with special attention to those needing assistance. IMO Model Course 1.44 (2018) provides the syllabus, and flag-state-approved training centres confirm competence through a written assessment and practical demonstration.
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Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
Short written assessment at the end of the course
Passing Score
Set by the training centre (commonly 70% on the written assessment)
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Regulatory Framework & Course Scope
STCW Regulation V/2 paragraph 6 and Code Section A-V/2 paragraph 2, who needs the training (hotel, catering, retail, entertainment crew), IMO Model Course 1.44, documentary evidence of completion, the 2010 Manila amendments, and the 5-year refresher requirement
Emergency Communication with Passengers
Communicating in clear simple terms, language barriers and the languages of the principal nationalities carried, elementary English safety vocabulary, non-verbal demonstration and hand signals, gaining attention in a crowd, reducing panic, confirming understanding, and giving accurate information
Personal Life-Saving Appliances
Demonstrating correct donning of adult, child and infant lifejackets, securing all straps and child crotch straps, the whistle and light features, locating jackets in cabins and at muster stations, and replacing damaged jackets
Embarkation & Disembarkation
Gangway safety nets and slip prevention, tender (ship's boat) transfers timed to the boat's motion, the vessel-to-quay gap hazard, ferry pedestrian/vehicle separation, crowd metering to prevent crushes, and survival-craft embarkation priority
Assisting Passengers Needing Special Care
Helping children, the elderly, persons with reduced mobility, visual or hearing impairment, pregnant passengers and those with assistance animals, recognised guiding techniques, and identifying special-assistance needs early in the voyage
Emergency Familiarization & Mustering
The general emergency alarm signal (seven short blasts and one long), lift restrictions, effective mustering, keeping order and suitable clothing with lifejackets at muster, searching passenger accommodation and public spaces, passenger lists, and drills
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- Passing score: Set by the training centre (commonly 70% on the written assessment)
- Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
- Time limit: Short written assessment at the end of the course
- Exam / certification fees: Varies by training centre Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who needs STCW passenger ship safety training for direct service personnel?
It is required for personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces - cabin stewards, restaurant and bar staff, shop assistants, entertainers and similar hotel and service crew on cruise ships and passenger ferries, under STCW Regulation V/2, paragraph 6.
What abilities does the course cover?
Under STCW Code Section A-V/2, paragraph 2 it covers three core abilities: communicating with passengers during an emergency, demonstrating the use of personal life-saving appliances such as lifejackets, and embarking and disembarking passengers with special attention to those needing assistance.
Which IMO Model Course relates to this training?
IMO Model Course 1.44 (2018 edition), Safety Training for Personnel Providing Direct Service to Passengers in Passenger Spaces, provides the syllabus that meets the requirements of Regulation V/2 and Section A-V/2 of the STCW Code.
How is the course assessed and is it multiple choice?
Flag-state-approved training centres confirm competence through a written end-of-course assessment (commonly multiple choice) together with practical demonstration of the abilities. There is no single IMO-published question count; the assessment standard is set by the centre.
How long is the course and how long is it valid?
It is a short course, often a half-day to one day. STCW Regulation V/2 requires personnel to provide evidence of competence achieved within the previous five years, so refresher or updating training is needed at intervals not exceeding five years.
Is this the same as crowd management training?
No. Crowd management training (Regulation V/2, paragraph 7) is for masters, officers and personnel designated on the muster list to assist passengers. The direct-service competence (paragraph 6) is for service staff who work in passenger spaces.
How should I communicate with passengers who do not speak my language?
Use simple key words, clear hand signals, pointing and physical demonstration, supported by elementary English and the languages of the principal nationalities carried. Stay calm and reassuring, and confirm passengers understand the required action.