Catalogue of Training Courses Available From Agencies
The Training Catalogue lists all training courses offered by the three EU Agencies, including both individual and joint courses.
Website Link: https://www.efca.europa.eu/en/content/training
Contact Email: training@efca.europa.eu
Who can access the training courses
Staff involved in Fisheries Control and Inspection, from the competent authorities in the Member States (e.g. Fisheries administrations, Customs, Food Safety, Coast Guard entities), and in specific third countries. Some particular courses are open for staff from Frontex and EMSA (indicated in the table below)
How to access the training courses
Subscription to the course upon invitation issued by EFCA, by using the electronic registration system in the calendar of the EFCA e- learning platform. All event details are announced in the calendar.
Contact Email: training&cooperation@emsa.europa.eu
Who can access the training courses
From MSs, IPA Countries and ENP Countries: Flag State Inspectors, Port State Control Officers, ISM & ISPS Auditors, Environmental Inspectors and officers, Accident Investigators, Legal officers responsible for transposition and implementation of International and EU Maritime Legislation, MRCC Operators, Officers responsible for Vessel traffic monitoring and reporting, Officers responsible for Maritime surveillance, officers responsible for Marine pollution preparedness and response, Maritime Training Institutions Assessors, Recognised Organisation auditors Some particular courses are open to staff from Frontex and EFCA
How to access the training courses
EMSA submits an invitation to PR and focal points. Following a designation made by the national maritime administration, participants register on-line for the event through the following link: https://extranet.emsa.europa.eu/e-register/. All event details are announced in the training calendar published on EMSA website (regularly updated)
Website Link: https://aula.frontex.europa.eu/courses
Contact Email: HoU.TRU@frontex.europa.eu
Who can access the training courses
Border and Coast Guard officers from EU Member States / Schengen Associated Countries nominated by the national authorities, who are foreseen to be deployed in Frontex Joint Operations under a specific operational profile (e.g. Border Surveillance Officer, European Coast Guard Functions Officer).
How to access the training courses
Upon Frontex invitation received via the National Frontex Point of Contact, participants will be granted access to the course content in the eLearning platform and/or be able to attend the contact learning phase.
Audience
This course is designed for LRIT NCAs or operators working in MRCCs for SAR and pollution response purposes, VTS centres, maritime administrations, police or border control, PSC Officers and operators in charge of the registration/de-registration of ships within the LRIT system. Participants should be familiar with the User Web Interfaces of the EU LRIT CDC and the EU LRIT Ship Database or have already completed the EU LRIT CDC basic training.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Enable the operators to use more advanced features of the User Web Interfaces of the EU LRIT Cooperative Data Centre, EU LRIT Ship Database, LRIT IDE Administrative Interface and of the LRIT Data Distribution Plan in the Global Integrated Ship Information Systems (GISIS). Use specific functionalities restricted to LRIT NCAs such as managing a coastal standing order and managing users. On completion of the course, participants will be able to use the interfaces at an advanced level in their day-to-day work.
Audience
This course is designed for LRIT NCAs or operators working in MRCCs for SAR and pollution response purposes, VTS centres, maritime administrations, police or border control, PSC Officers and operators in charge of the registration/de-registration of ships within the LRIT system.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Enable the operators to use main features and functions of EU LRIT Cooperative Data Center in their day-to-day work.
Audience
Relevant staff from national maritime administrations at the entrance level.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Outline the EU institutional setting;
- Describe the EU legislative process;
- Define the areas covered by the EU maritime legislation;
- Explain the interaction between EU and international maritime legislation;
- Identify the general content, scope, and objective of existing acts of EU maritime legislation;
- Name the tasks of European Maritime Safety Agency;
- Recognise the scope and objectives of the tools and services offered by EMSA in order to facilitate the implementation of the relevant EU legislation.
The course has been developed by a working group of border management experts and fundamental rights practitioners. The goal of the course manual is to provide guidance to training institutions willing to implement a Sectoral Qualifications Framework-based programme for border-related fundamental rights trainers.
Audience
The target audience are counter-pollution authorities from the Member States directly involved in response operations, with the following profile: equipment operators who may deal with the equipment on board national vessels of opportunity, team leaders, oil pollution response trainers, vessel captains and members of vessel crew.
Intended Learning Outcomes
The Equipment Assistance Service (EAS) consists of stand-alone oil pollution response equipment systems stored in stockpiles located in selected areas around Europe. This service complements the response capacity available through EMSA’s network of oil spill response vessels. The EAS equipment is on stand-by, ready to be mobilised around-the-clock to anywhere in European waters and shared sea basins.
At the end of the course the participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate and practice the use of selected equipment sets at the stockpile location.
- Build expertise among the EAS users.
- Familiarise the operators with the use of EAS equipment systems.
Audience
Relevant staff within the Competent Authorities responsible for the implementation of MRV/ ETS and FuelEU legislation
Course Objectives
This course is designed to equip administrators from EU Member States with the essential knowledge and skills needed to navigate the evolving actions required under Regulation (EU) 2015/757 (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport), Directive 2003/87/EC (Establishing a Scheme for Greenhouse Gas Emission Allowance Trading), and Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 (on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport). The course will provide practical tools and frameworks to help administrators navigate the complexities of compliance, ensuring that their Member States meet regulatory requirements. Finally, by bringing together administrators from various Member States, the course will foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Aim
The objective of the joint session is to increase awareness among participants of the framework governing Search and Rescue (SAR) and to introduce the main elements of the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual - IAMSAR. The session provides basic information about the legislative and operational framework regulating SAR activities without going to further interpretation on the law to be applied in particular MS.
Target audience
Representatives of maritime organisations of Member States or Schengen-associated countries / European Free Trade Association countries that are not directly responsible for SAR activities. Also relevant EU Agencies could decide to benefit from the course.
Aim
The objective of the joint session is to provide a general overview and EU perspective of maritime surveillance in the context of EU cooperation on coast guard functions and its legal framework, as well as present the tools and systems used for this purpose within the European Union and EU agencies.
Target audience
Officials or experts of competent national authorities of Member States or Schengen- associated countries / European Free Trade Association countries that are part of the EFCA, EMSA or Frontex communities. In particular, the session is designed for and addressed to officials who are dealing with maritime surveillance in main coordination structures and/or deployed on operations.
Aim
The objective of the joint session is to provide a general overview of maritime surveillance and its legal framework through regulations and international conventions, the tools and systems used and the maritime surveillance within the European Union and EU agencies.
Target audience
Officials or experts of competent national authorities of Member States or Schengen associated countries / European Free Trade Association countries that are part of the EFCA, EMSA or Frontex communities. In particular, the session is designed for and addressed to officials who are dealing with maritime surveillance in main coordination structures and/or deployed on operations.
Audience
Staff of national and local authorities of EU Member States and EFCA coastal States who are users of the MAR-ICE service or wish to know more about the service.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Recognize the scope and objective of MAR-ICE service.
- Identify the service's activation procedures and expected outputs.