TTM04100 - The training requirement Description: Glossary of terms

Glossary of terms

Action Description Reference Refernce link
Minimum training obligation Imposed by regulation to train minimum number of seafarers, with different requirements for officers and ratings FA00/SCH22/PARA24,  SI00/2129/REG3 to REG6 TTM17161,  TTM19003
 
Training commitment Statement by company or group setting out how it proposes to meet minimum training obligation FA00/SCH22/PARA25(1),  SI00/2129/REG8 TTM17166 TTM19008
 
Initial training commitment Proposals for minimum training obligation made before electing into tonnage tax FA00/SCH22/PARA26 TTM17171
Annual training commitment Annual plan for meeting minimum training obligation after entry into tonnage tax FA00/SCH22/PARA27 TTM17176
Effective officer complement As per safe-manning document (SMD) for each ship.   For vessels under 500 gross tons where no such document exists, two plus 50% for back-up.  Other vessels with no SMD – as agreed with MCA, via DfT. SI00/2129/REG4 TTM19003
Eligible officer trainee National of an EEA State or a British citizen from Channel Islands or Isle of Man who is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom SI00/2129/REG7 TTM19007
Payment in lieu of training (PILOT) Payment made by company or group where it cannot or has not met minimum training obligation FA00/SCH22/PARA29, SI00/2129/REG13 to 18 TTM17186TTM19013
 
End of period adjustment PILOT made to cover shortfall in training SI00/2129/REG12 TTM19012
Maritime Training Trust Trust set up to hold and allocate monies including PILOT for training of seafarers SI00/2129/REG2 TTM19002