MLC

Question 1

What is the MLC?

Answer 1

• International standards for living and working conditions for crew onboard

Question 2

What are the requirements for minimum rest hrs for an adult

Answer 2

• Minimum 10hrs rest in a 24hr period
• 77hrs in any 7 day period
• No more then two periods of rest in a 24hr period one of which must be 6hrs
• No more then 14 hrs between rest periods

Question 3

When can rest periods be overlooked?

Answer 3

• In an emergency
• Overidding operational conditions

Question 4

Can exceptions to rest periods be made?

Answer 4

• Can be reduced to 70hrs but for no more then 2 weeks

Question 5

How is young seafarer defined?

Answer 5

• Under the age of 18

Question 6

What are the requirements for minimum rest hrs for a young seafarer

Answer 6

• 12 hrs in any 24hr period
• 2 day rest period in every week
• Every 4hr 30mins then 30mins rest
• Cannot work at night unless for training purposes

Question 7

What inspection would rest records appear in?

Answer 7

PSC

Question 8

How is night period defined

Answer 8

0000 to 0500

Question 9

What schedule must be posted on Bridge in relation is MLC?

Answer 9

• Hours of Rest Schedule
• Details max period of work and rest for all crew

Question 10

What should there be if a crew member deviates from their hours of rest?

Answer 10

• Explanation on record as to why the deviation occurred

Question 11

What certificates must you have to be compliant with MLC?

Answer 11

• MLC statement of compliance (valid for 5 years)
• DMLC 1 (valid for life), equivalent to condition of assignment
• DMLC 2 (valid for life), contains company policy and procedures, equivalent to SMS
• Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Service (valid for 5 years)

Question 12

What are the 13 key points of MLC?

Answer 12

1. Age
2. Medical certification / manning levels
3. Qualification of seafarer
4. SEA
5. SRPS
6. HOR
7. Accommodation
8. Recreation
9. Food
10. H+S
11. Medical care onboard
12. Complaints procedures
13. Payment and wages

Question 13

What does an MLC audit cover

Answer 13

• Crew living and working conditions
• Minimum age of seafarers
• Hours of rest
• SEA agreement
• Food and catering
• Medical; manning, provisions, examinations, qualifications and training

Question 14

Describe the MLC certification process?

Answer 14

1. Company create DMLC 2
2. Sent to MCA for approval
3. When approved ship is issued interim MLC cert (valid for 6 months)
4. 3 months peroid to implement MLC
5. Between months 3-6 MCA conduct the initial insepction and issue the full MLC cert (valid 5 years)

Question 15

What inspections are the for MLC?

Answer 15

• Initial
• Intermediate (2nd or 3rd year)
• Renewal (5 yearly)