Subject Matter:       
Maritime Labour Convention 2006
 
TITLE 1 – Minimum Requirements for
Seafarers to Work on a Ship.
 
TITLE 2 – Conditions of Employment
 
Standard :                   
ILO Maritime Labour Convention 2006
(MLC 2006).
 
Language:                 
English
 
Purpose: 
The purpose of this e-learning module is to transfer the required knowledge, that will provide the learner with a thorough understanding of the Regulations set out in Title 1, which covers the minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship, and Title 2 which covers conditions of employment. 
 
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: 
State the minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship.  
Summarize the general terms and conditions of employment for seafarers. 
Describe the requirements for payment of wages, and accounting. 
State “hours of work” and “hours of rest” as defined by the Convention, and the limits on hours of work and rest. 
Describe the requirements for entitlement to paid annual leave and factors to be taken into account. 
Explain the conditions that the shipowner must comply with regarding the repatriation of seafarers. 
Describe the compensation to be paid to seafarers following the sinking of the ship they were employed in.  
State the minimum crewing levels required by the Convention. 
 
Estimated learning time: 30 minutes.