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 has been developed for various group of stakeholders, such as MS Administrations (Market Surveillance Authorities, including inspectors), Notifying Authorities, USCG, MS MED Experts, Notified Bodies and manufacturers of the MED equipment.
Course Objectives
- Know the legal basis and legal obligations for each group of the stakeholders steaming from the Directive 2014/90/EU.
- Become familiar with the main components and features of the MED Database..
- Be able to filter and find the required data.
- Submit the required data including Declaration of Conformity (DoC).
- Recognise the purpose of the MED data circulation and exchange with other MED stakeholders.
For the course on MED Database for manufacturers the objectives are the following:
- Identify the obligations of the manufacturers, especially to provide the Declaration of Conformity.
- Be able to submit of the Declaration of Conformity.
- Know how to provide the additional supporting information.
- Learn how to implement the MED e-tag.
Audience
The course is targeted at individuals with responsibilities for the implementation of the MLC, 2006, either from the perspective of compliance or enforcement, who want to become familiarized with the key elements of the Convention and ship inspections at basic level.
Course Objectives
This course aims to share information and good practices regarding the implementation of MLC, 2006 as amended, in order to ensure a good understanding and application of the Convention at national and regional level, strengthen the capacity of Competent Authorities to implement the MLC, 2006 by training a core group of inspectors with a good level of understanding of the Convention and of inspection techniques at basic level.
Aim
The course will give Member State inspectors a harmonised and practical overview of their role, legal status and obligations prior to carrying out their duties as North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) inspectors on behalf of the EU, enabling them to apply NEAFC and EU legislation requirements while conducting inspections at sea, including catch recording and reporting requirements; estimating the volume of processed catch on board; checking product labelling requirements; compiling and transmitting inspection reports; and procedures that must be followed when apparent infringements are detected. This specific course is based on the EFCA core curricula, with the general aim of ensuring more effective and uniform control of fishing activities.
Target audience
Member State inspectors performing control and surveillance activities in the NEAFC Regulatory Area (NEAFC RA).
Aim
The course will give Member State inspectors a harmonised and practical overview of their role, legal status and obligations prior to carrying out their duties as Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) inspectors on behalf of the EU, enabling them to apply NAFO and EU legislation requirements while conducting inspections at sea, including catch recording and reporting requirements; calculation of by-catch limits; estimation of the volume of processed catch on board; checking of the fishing gear and minimum fish size; product labelling requirements etc.; compiling and transmitting inspection reports; and procedures when apparent infringements are detected. This specific course is based on the EFCA core curricula, with the general aim of ensuring more effective and uniform control of fishing activities.
Target audience
Member State inspectors performing control and surveillance activities in the NAFO Regulatory Area (NAFO RA).
Audience
Staff of maritime administrations and other relevant actors involved in the implementation and enforcement of international maritime conventions within the scope of the III Code at the level of Contracting Governments as well as at the level of Flag, Coastal and Port State.
Intended Learning Outcomes
The course is designed to provide knowledge in the areas covered by the IMSAS to the staff of the Maritime Administrations engaged in different areas, such as those of the Contracting Government, and Flag, State, and Port States. It aims to provide the learners with the necessary understanding of the standards and procedures before, during, and after the IMSAS. At the end of the course participants should be able to:
- Recall IMSAS background and its framework;
- Recall the main responsibilities of the entities involved during an audit for the learning area of Responsibilities as Contracting Government, Flag State, Coastal and Port State;
- Recognise the main responsibilities of the Contracting governments under the “Common Areas” of the III Code;
- Indicate the main responsibilities of the Contracting governments as “Flag State” acc. to the III Code;
- Summarise the necessary process adopted by the administration to provide guidance on the requirements of the international instruments that are “to the satisfaction of the Administration”
- Outline the main responsibilities of the Contracting Governments as “Coastal State” acc. to the III Code;
- Indicate the main responsibilities of the Contracting Governments as “Port State” acc. to the III Code;
- Recall the main definitions in the audit process;
- Identify the main steps in the IMSAS cycle including the roadmap to the audit and its planning;
- Recall the main objectives and content of the Memorandum of Cooperation
Audience
Port State Control Officers and designated inspectors of EU Member States responsible for the control of the implementation of relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 and Directive 2009/16/EC.
Intended Learning Outcomes
This course aims at providing the necessary knowledge and skills to designated inspectors of carrying out ship inspections in the context of the Ship Recycling Regulation implementation and enforcement. At the end of the course the participants will be able to:
- Identify the specific EU and international legal instruments (Conventions, Regulations, guidelines, recommendations, procedures) relevant to Ship Recycling and describe their scope and main provisions. (Intermediate level).
- Describe the scope and objectives of an S R inspection.
- Identify the relevant information to be gathered prior to initiating an SR inspection.
- Identify and review/verify the accuracy/validity of the SRR-related mandatory/certificates documents that should be carried out by a ship which is subject to an SRR inspection.
- Explain the circumstances of “clear grounds” under which a more detailed inspection or the enforcement of other control measures to the ship may be required.
- Identify, describe typical cases of SR non-compliances and classify them into detainable and non-detainable ones.
- Explain the circumstances under which a “specific sampling” may be considered and describe the methodology to be followed in such cases.
- Determine and take the appropriate enforcement actions in cases of identified SR non compliances.
Audience
This course is designed for Member States which are users of RPAS services provided by EMSA.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Identify the main functions offered by the RPAS Data Centre to effectively use this platform in an operational context.
- Plan and monitor real-time flights, including visualizing live video feeds, detecting targets of interest, interacting with RPAS pilots through the chat, use measurements tools on the map, take screenshots, download pictures amongst other.
- Access the operational data post mission and share mission reports.
Audience
This course has been developed for SSN National Competent Authorities (NCAs) and operators working in MRCCs, SAR services, VTS centres, maritime administrations, pollution response services, as well as for PSC Officers, Security Officers and Port Reception Facilities.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Learn about the new and planned future developments of SSN.
- Enable the operators to use SSN at an advanced level in their day-to-day work.
Aim
The aims of the workshop are as follows:
- To improve the level playing field by ensuring a common application of NAFO port inspections procedures.
- To facilitate the sharing of the best available experience relating to the inspections of landings of fishing vessels with catches from the NAFO Regulatory Area.
Target audience
Member States inspectors performing NAFO port inspections.
Aim
The aims of the workshop are as follows.
- To improve the level playing field by ensuring a common understanding of NEAFC port state control (PSC) provisions.
- To facilitate the sharing of the best available experience relating to the inspections of landings from other contracting parties’ vessels in EU ports under NEAFC PSC.
Target audience
Member States inspectors performing port inspections and FMC staff dealing with PSC.