ISO 23678-1:2022
(Main)Ships and marine technology — Service personnel for the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear — Part 1: General requirements for training providers
Ships and marine technology — Service personnel for the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear — Part 1: General requirements for training providers
This document establishes a uniform, safe and consistent approach to training personnel to enable them to establish and maintain the required competencies in relation to maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear. It also provides the necessary information for interested parties to grant authorization and effectively evaluate and audit training, supporting the IMO Requirements, section 3. It describes the competence route, resources, facilities and certification requirements for personnel trained by a manufacturer or by an authorized service provider to carry out maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear. This document also sets out the competence route of the candidate, and the resources that the training provider needs to deliver the training. This document is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 23678-2, ISO 23678-3 and ISO 23678-4.
Navires et technologie maritime — Personnel de maintenance pour l’entretien, l’examen approfondi, la mise à l’essai en cours d’exploitation, la révision et la réparation des embarcations de sauvetage et des canots de secours, des engins de mise à l’eau et des dispositifs de largage — Partie 1: Exigences générales pour les prestataires de formation
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 23678-1
First edition
2022-08
Ships and marine technology —
Service personnel for the
maintenance, thorough examination,
operational testing, overhaul and
repair of lifeboats and rescue boats,
launching appliances and release
gear —
Part 1:
General requirements for training
providers
Navires et technologie maritime — Personnel de maintenance
pour l’entretien, l’examen approfondi, la mise à l’essai en cours
d’exploitation, la révision et la réparation des embarcations de
sauvetage et des canots de secours, des engins de mise à l’eau et des
dispositifs de largage —
Partie 1: Exigences générales pour les prestataires de formation
Reference number
ISO 23678-1:2022(E)
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ISO 23678-1:2022(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 S c op e . 1
2 Nor m at i ve r ef er enc e s . 1
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 1
3.1 Terms and definitions . 1
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 4
4 Service technician competence progression . 4
4.1 General . 4
4.2 I nitial training — Introductory education and training . 4
4.2.1 General . 4
4 . 2 . 2 Mo du le 1. 4
4 . 2 . 3 Mo du le 2. 5
4 . 2 .4 Mo du le 3. 5
4.3 I nitial refresher training . 5
4.4 L evel 1 stage 1 technician-controlled environment education and training . 5
4.5 L evel 1 stage 2 technician-controlled environment experience and assessment . 6
4.6 L evel 2 in-field supervised workplace experience and competence assessment
requirements . . . 6
4.6.1 General . 6
4 . 6 . 2 P r o c e s s . 7
4.7 L evel 2 competence re-assessment requirements . 7
5 Re sources for service technician training . 8
5.1 G eneral . 8
5 . 2 St a f f r e s ou r c e s . 8
5.2.1 G eneral . 8
5.2.2 R equirements for trainers and assessors . 8
5.2.3 A ssessors and internal verifiers . 8
5.2.4 T rainer/assessor candidate ratio. 8
5.3 Phy sical resources . 9
5.3.1 General . 9
5.3.2 Resources for training and assessment . 9
5 . 3 . 3 Fac i l it ie s . 10
5.4 Equipment . 10
5.4.1 G eneral . 10
5.4.2 E quipment required for initial training . 10
5.4.3 Equipment required for level 1 service technical training . 10
6 Administration and certification .12
6 .1 C ou r s e ad m i n i s t r at ion . 12
6.2 C ertification . 12
6.2.1 G eneral .12
6.2.2 I nitial certificate .12
6.2.3 L evel 1 certificate .12
6.2.4 L evel 2 certificate .12
6.2.5 C riteria for changing the scope of the certificate.13
6.2.6 C riteria for suspending the certificate .13
7 Code of conduct .13
Annex A (informative) Service technician competence progression .14
Annex B (informative) Equipment covered by the training .18
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Annex C (informative) Level 1 technician stage 2 controlled environment experience and
assessment exercise criteria .19
Annex D (informative) Examples of certificates .20
Bibliography .26
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ISO 23678-1:2022(E)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology,
Subcommittee SC 1, Maritime safety.
This first edition cancels and replaces ISO/PAS 23678-1:2020, which has been technically revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— in Clause 3, definitions of make, model and series have been added;
— in 4.6.1, a requirement has been added for an authorized service provider to undertake a technical
evaluation regarding lifesaving appliance equipment;
— text has been editorially revised in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, 2021.
A list of all parts in the ISO 23678 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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Introduction
A major objective of the maritime industry is to prevent accidents and incidents from occurring. A
global network of competent personnel employed by authorized service providers is vital for lifesaving
appliances to remain fit for purpose, sustaining crew confidence and contributing to the prevention of
incidents and accidents.
The need to develop an International Standard for this objective is evident from the new requirements
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in IMO Resolution MSC.402 (96) , entitled “requirements for maintenance, thorough examination,
operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances, and release
gear”(henceforth referred to as the “IMO Requirements”) adopted 19 May 2016 and entering into force
1 January 2020, as per paragraph 7.1.1.
This document and the associated documents ISO 23678-2, ISO 23678-3 and ISO 23678-4 have been
developed to achieve three key objectives:
— develop training documents that would support the IMO Requirements, section 7, paragraph 7.1.1;
— provide a consistent, reliable, and standardized approach to training and provide a clear auditable
trail for interested parties to grant authorization supporting the IMO Requirements, section 3, to
service providers;
— establish a competency framework that would enable personnel certified by service providers to
develop and maintain competencies identified by industry experts to a level that enables them to
competently work unsupervised on equipment covered by this document.
This document has been developed by identifying common training objectives in relation to survival
craft, davits, winches and release gear makes and types for which service is to be provided. This has
been achieved by conducting professional discussions with disciplined experts to obtain the appropriate
information to develop a training programme that is fit for purpose. Successfully completing the service
technician training in ISO 23678-2, ISO 23678-3 and ISO 23678-4 enables personnel certified by an
authorized service provider to meet the IMO Requirements, section 7, paragraph 7.1.1., and section 8.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 23678-1:2022(E)
Ships and marine technology — Service personnel for
the maintenance, thorough examination, operational
testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats,
launching appliances and release gear —
Part 1:
General requirements for training providers
1 S cope
This document establishes a uniform, safe and consistent approach to training personnel to enable them
to establish and maintain the required competencies in relation to maintenance, thorough examination,
operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release
gear.
It also provides the necessary information for interested parties to grant authorization and effectively
[5]
evaluate and audit training, supporting the IMO Requirements , section 3.
It describes the competence route, resources, facilities and certification requirements for personnel
trained by a manufacturer or by an authorized service provider to carry out maintenance, thorough
examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and
rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear. This document also
sets out the competence route of the candidate, and the resources that the training provider needs to
deliver the training.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 23678-2, ISO 23678-3 and ISO 23678-4.
2 Normat ive references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 23678-2, Service personnel for the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul
and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear — Service personnel initial
training
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
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3.1.1
authorized service provider
ASP
entity authorized by the administration, meeting sections 3 and 7 of the IMO Requirements
3.1.2
company
owner of the ship or any other organization or person such as the manager, or the bareboat charterer,
who has assumed the responsibility for operation of the ship from the owner of the ship and who on
assuming such responsibility has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the
International Safety Management Code
[SOURCE: SOLAS Regulation IX: 2010, 1.2]
3.1.3
competent person
person having such knowledge and experience of as is necessary for that person to carry out
maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul (3.1.15) and repair (3.1.17) of
equipment (3.1.6), assess the condition of a complete system (3.1.4) and make a judgement as to whether
it can remain in service
3.1.4
complete system
survival craft (3.1.20) or rescue boat and associated equipment (3.1.6), release gear and launching
appliance (3.1.9)
3.1.5
disciplined expert
expert that has proven competence in design, manufacturing, inspection, maintenance, training and
certification of personnel for equipment (3.1.6)
3.1.6
equipment
lifesaving appliances to which the IMO Requirements apply
3.1.7
intervention
activity that includes maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul (3.1.15) and
repair (3.1.17) of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats),
launching appliances (3.1.9) and release gear
3.1.8
interested party
entity with the ability to grant authorisation, meeting the IMO Requirements
3.1.9
launching appliance
means of transferring a survival craft (3.1.20) or rescue boat (3.1.16) from its stowed position safely to
the water
3.1.10
make
original manufacturer (3.1.11) of the model (3.1.12) and series (3.1.18) of equipment as referred to on
the approval certificate and ID plate as appropriate
3.1.11
manufacturer
original equipment (3.1.6) manufacturer or any entity which has taken legal and legitimate
responsibilities for equipment when the original equipment manufacturer no longer exists or supports
the equipment
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3.1.12
model
specific make and version of a particular type (3.1.21) of lifeboat (including freefall lifeboat), rescue
boat (including fast rescue boat) launching appliance or release gear as referred to on the approval
certificate and ID plate as appropriate
3.1.13
offload release mechanism
release device that releases the survival craft (3.1.20), rescue boat (3.1.16) or fast rescue boat when it is
waterborne or when there is no load on the hooks
3.1.14
on-load release mechanism
on-load release gear
release device that releases the survival craft (3.1.20), rescue boat (3.1.16), or fast rescue boat with load
on the hooks
3.1.15
overhaul
periodical activity defined by the manufacturer (3.1.11) that proves continued fitness for purpose for a
defined period subject to correct maintenance
3.1.16
rescue boat
craft designed to rescue person in distress and to marshal survival craft
[SOURCE: SOLAS Regulation III: 2003, 3.19]
3.1.17
repair
activity requiring disassembly of equipment (3.1.6), or any other activity outside the scope of the
instructions for on-board maintenance and for emergency mending of lifesaving appliances meeting
the requirements of SOLAS Regulations III/36.2 and III/35.3.18, respectively
3.1.18
series
specific makes (3.1.10) and models (3.1.12) as referred to on the approval certificate and the ID plate as
appropriate that have comparable design characteristics and maintenance requirements that can be
categorised into a particular type (3.1.21) of lifeboat (including free fall lifeboat), rescue boat (including
fast rescue boat) launching appliance and release gear
3.1.19
service technician
person that is trained and certified by a manufacturer (3.1.11) or an authorized service provider (3.1.1) to
carry out maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul (3.1.15) and repair (3.1.17)
of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching
appliances (3.1.9) and release gear
3.1.20
survival craft
vessel capable of sustaining the lives of persons in distress from the time of abandoning the ship
[SOURCE: SOLAS Regulation III: 2003, 3.23]
3.1.21
type
category of equipment (3.1.6) having common characteristics, including lifeboats (including free-fall
lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear
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3.2 Abbreviated terms
MSC maritime safety committee
LSA lifesaving appliances
PPE personal protective equipment
SOLAS International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended
4 S ervice technician competence progression
4.1 General
The training of service technicians may not be limited to the training programme described in this
document. Specific operations may require additional competencies of trained and certified personnel.
These additional competencies are not addressed in this document as being part of the training for
certified personnel.
Service technician training, competence assessment, and re-assessment comprises five key stages. The
key stages given in 4.2 to 4.7 shall be followed (see Figures A.1 to A.4).
4.2 Initial tr aining — Introductory education and training
4.2.1 General
The initial training comprises three modules that are predominantly theory based to address in part
[5]
the IMO Requirements , section 8, at a basic entry level. The modules introduce and familiarize the
candidates with the organizations, legislative framework, rules, regulations, terminology, procedures,
health and safety and equipment associated with manufacturer/ authorized service provider (ASP)
operations. Candidates shall follow the learning objectives found in ISO 23678-2, in order to be awarded
an Initial Service Technician certificate.
4.2.2 Module 1
[5]
Service technician general industry knowledge, cover the IMO Requirements , section 8.2.1,
paragraphs 8.2.1.1-8.2.1.6, as follows:
a) 0,1 theory; relevant rules and regulations, including international conventions;
b) 0,2 theory; design and construction of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats and fast
rescue boats, including on-load release gear and launching appliances;
c) 0,3 theory; causes of lifeboat and rescue boat accidents;
d) 0,4 theory; education in the procedures specified in the IMO Requirements, section 6, for which
certification is sought;
e) 0,5 theory familiarization; detailed procedures for thorough examination, operational testing,
repair and overhaul of lifeboat (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats and fast rescue boats,
launching appliances and on-load release gear, as applicable;
f) practical operation of release gear;
NOTE This is outside the IMO Requirements, section 8.
g) 0,6 theory; procedures for issuing a report of service and statement of fitness for purpose based on
the IMO Requirements, paragraph 5.3.
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4.2.3 Module 2
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Basic safety at work (IMO Requirements, 8.2.1.7) : theory practical; work, health and safety issues
while conducting activities onboard.
4.2.4 Module 3
Risk management (IMO Requirements, 8.2.1.7): risk management while conducting activities onboard.
4.3 Initial r efresher training
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This training was developed to support the IMO Requirements , section 8, paragraphs 8.2.1.1, 8.2.1.2,
8.2.1.3 and 8.2.1.7. The refresher training shall update personnel with any changes to legislation, rules
and regulations associated with manufacturer/ASP operations. The initial refresher training shall be
undertaken by all persons certified within the ISO 23678 series competency framework regardless
of previous experience. The training and assessment activities shall ensure personnel’s underpinning
knowledge is current and maintained at the required level to carry out their role in a safe and effective
manner. Candidates shall follow the learning objectives found in ISO 23678-2, in order to be awarded an
Initial Service Technician certificate.
4.4 Le vel 1 stage 1 technician-controlled environment education and training
4.4.1 The level 1 training shall be split into two stages. Stage 1 shall have five modules that should
be comprised of classroom-based theory lessons followed by practical sessions. The five modules shall
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cover the equipment identified in 5.4.3 and support the IMO Requirements , section 8, paragraphs 8.1,
8.2.1.4, 8.2.1.5, 8.2.1.6, 8.2.2, and 8.2.3. The classroom training shall identify and develop the required
underpinning knowledge to examine, overhaul, maintain, test and repair the individual parts that make
up a complete system. The practical sessions shall focus on developing the skills required to examine,
overhaul, maintain test and repair the components that make up a complete system. The practical
sessions shall contain repetitive exercises that incorporate and practically apply the underpinning
knowledge gained during the initial and level 1 theory sessions. The practical exercises shall give
the candidates the opportunity to practice and demonstrate competence in relation to the skills and
knowledge required to carry out their role.
4.4.2 The assessment process shall be continuous, if successful candidates continue onto level 1,
stage 2 “controlled environment experience and assessment.”
The level 1, stage 1 modules are as follows:
a) module 1: work, health and safety issues while conducting activities onboard;
b) module 2: types; survival craft;
c) module 3: types; release systems;
d) module 4: types; davits;
e) module 5: types; winches.
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4.4.3 The modules are type-specific as identified in Table B.1, supporting the IMO Requirements ,
section 8, paragraphs 8.2.1.4 to 8.2.1.6:
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a) 0,4 theory/practical; education in the procedures specified in IMO Resolution MSC.402 (96) ,
section 6, for which certification is sought;
b) 0,5 theory/practical; detailed procedures for thorough examination, operational testing, repair
and overhaul of lifeboat (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats and fast rescue boats, launching
appliances and on-load release gear, as applicable;
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c) 0,6 theory/practical procedures for issuing a report of service and statement of fitness for purpose
based on IMO Resolution MSC.402 (96), paragraph 5.3.
4.5 Le vel 1 stage 2 technician-controlled
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