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, SI2129/00/REG3 to 6	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 500gt where no such document, 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	TTM17186, TTM19013
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