TTM04100 - The Training Requirement Glossary of Terms: Description

Glossary of terms

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, viaDfT.

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