FRAMEWORK QSS

AND
QSS RULING
QSS-MET Project

QSS IN GENERAL

STCW CONVENTION - REGULATION I/8 - sub 1

Each Party shall ensure that a Quality Standards System

(QSS) will continuously monitor
- All training
- Assessment of competence
- Certification
- Endorsement and revalidation activities
carried out under Partys authority in order to ensure the
achievement of defined objectives including
qualifications and experience of instructors & assessors

Quality Standards System

All
training

Assessment of
competence

Certification

All mandatory courses of training required under the STCW

Code
Standards for MET programs (curricula, syllabi, lesson
plans)
Standards for training and teaching equipment & facilities.
Standards for infrastructure.
Standards for Training Methodology and Techniques.
Standards for qualifications, experience and numbers of
instructors
Standards for school tests/examinations.
Organizational standards.

Endorsement
and
revalidation

Quality Standards System

All
training

Assessment of
competence

Certification

Endorsement
and
revalidation

Assessment of the level of proficiency required for the

proper performance of functions on board ship in
accordance with the criteria as set forth in the STCW Code

Subjects to be assessed
Assessment methodologies
Appraisal criteria
Qualifications and experience of assessors

Quality Standards System

All
training

Assessment of
competence

Certification

Endorsement
and
revalidation

a valid document issued by/under the

authority of an Administration entitling the
holder to serve in the capacity and perform
the functions as stated in the document

Quality Standards System

All
training

Assessment of
competence

Certification

Endorsement
and
revalidation

Endorsement:
the attestation/recognition of an Administration that in the issuing of
the certificate concerned all related requirements of the Convention
have been observed/complied with.
Revalidation:
effectuation of appropriate refresher/updating training or assessment
that holders of certificates (issued before 1 February 2002) have to
undergo, in order to qualify as yet for seagoing functions and services
as prescribed by STCW 95

QUALITY STANDARDS SYSTEM

Scope and nature
Mission - objective(s)
Organization - tasks - responsibilities
Criteria / standards
Implementation and control procedures
Evaluations and related consequences

SCOPE AND NATURE

OF THE SYSTEM

Quality Standards System

All
trainings

Assessment of
competence

Certification

Endorsement
and
revalidation

Maritime Education and Training (MET)

MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

MISSION FOR QSS MET

Develop and implement a Quality Standards
System for Maritime Education and Training,
including:
minimum quality standards for Maritime
Education and Training in accordance with the
requirements of STCW 95
and
documented policies, procedures, controls and
quality assurance reviews, to ensure the
fulfillment of those minimum standards

OBJECTIVE OF QSS MET

To guarantee that:

national minimum quality standards and its

implementation will keep in pace with STCW
requirements,

institutes are conducting MET programs in

accordance with the valid minimum standards

persistently non-complying MET institutes do not

exist

THE QSS-MET
ORGANIZATION

ADMINISTRATION OF THE RI
DEPHUB
DEPDIKNAS
DEPNAKERTRANS
(Joint Ministerial Decree)
KOMITE NASIONAL PENGAWASAN MUTU PELAUT INDONESIA
Chairman

Sec. Gen. Departemen Perhubungan

Vice-Chairmen :

Dir. Gen s of Hubla, Depdiknas and Depnakertrans

Members

- Representatives of the 3 ministries involved

- Chairmen of APPMI, BESC, BAN, INSA, KPI

EXECUTIVE STAFF
(Operating arm of the Komite Nasional)

Subcommittees for
specific tasks

AUDIT TEAMS
(External quality evaluations)

TASK & RESPONSIBILITIES

OF
THE KOMITE NASIONAL

In order to attain and sustain the QSS objective

the Komite Nasional shall develop,
promulgate and implement stringent national
policies, rules, regulations and procedures for:
- quality control of GO and NGO MET Institutes
- accreditation of GO and NGO MET Institutes
- the issuing/withdrawing of exploitation licenses
to/from those Institutes

CRITERIA / STANDARDS

FRAMEWORK QSS
Organization / policies, tasks & responsibilities
Mission, strategy and objectives
Tools and procedures for Quality control
Appraisals and consequential measures
ANNEX A - Part 1 / Minimum Standards
Organizational and managerial aspects
Infrastructure
Competence education and training (E & T)
Equipment and material required for competence E & T
ANNEX A - Part 2 / Assessment Forms (8 booklets)
Checklists (+ linked scoring system) for study-lines ANT/ATT IV
up to I

PROCEDURES

KOMITE NASIONAL
- Minimum standards
- Rules and regulations

Accreditatio
Implementa
n and
tion
licensing
procedures
proceduresGO AND NGO

Control/evalu
ation
procedures

MET INSTITUTES
- Education and training
- Assessment activities
- Organizational requirements

EVALUATIONS
AND
RELATED CONSEQUENCES

APPRAISALS
The Komite Nasional will establish criteria for:
Full compliance (100% of the minimum standards)
Substantial compliance (i.e. >75% and < 100% of the
minimum standards)
Non compliance (i.e. < 75% of the minimum standards)

RELATED CONSEQUENCES
The Komite Nasional will establish policies
regarding:
Substantial complying institutes (how many
months will be given to enter the full compliance
zone?)
Non complying institutes (how many months will
be given to enter the substantial compliance
zone and thereafter the full compliance zone?)