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Basic training for ships subject to the IGF Code

  • STCW V/3
  • STCW A-V/3-1
  • Full entry
  • Checked 6 October 2026
Document type
Training certificate
Validity
As issued; competence shown every 5 years
Names in other countries
16 countries
Contents7

1 What it covers

Basic Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code (STCW V/3) evidences basic training for ships using gas or other low-flashpoint fuels under the IGF Code. It is needed by personnel with designated safety duties relating to these fuels. Validity: as issued; competence shown every 5 years.1–3

2 What it consists of

The standard of competence is set by table A-V/3-1 of the Code.1,2

3 Validity and renewal

Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.

Maintaining competence. Every 5 years the seafarer shows maintained competence, through refresher training or relevant service within the previous 5 years.3

4 Which positions

The need follows from the ship and the duties on board, not from the title of the position. In this reference the document appears in the requirements of these positions:

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5 Names in 16 countries

How national systems name this document. The original name is given where the source has it; the English name is our editorial rendering.

Same document

CountryName in the issuing country
South AfricaBasic training for ships subject to the IGF CodeIssued by: South African Maritime Safety Authority · source
EstoniaVeeldatud gaasil töötavate jõuseadmetega laeva tutvustava väljaõppe tunnistusBasic Training Certificate for Ships with Liquefied-Gas PropulsionIssued by: Transpordiamet · source
PhilippinesCertificate of Proficiency – Basic Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF CodeIssued by: Maritime Industry Authority · source
GermanyBefähigungsnachweis über eine Grundausbildung für den Schiffsdienst auf Schiffen, die dem IGF-Code unterliegen, IGF-GBasic training for ships subject to the IGF CodeIssued by: BSH · source
NetherlandsBekwaamheidsbewijs basistraining IGF-codeBasic training for ships subject to the IGF CodeIssued by: Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat / Kiwa Register · source
PortugalCertificado de formação básica para o exercício de funções a bordo de navios sujeitos ao Código Internacional para a Segurança dos Navios que Utilizam Gases ou outros Combustíveis com Baixo Ponto de Inflamação (Código IGF)Basic training for ships subject to the IGF CodeIssued by: DGRM · source
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Same document

CountryName in the issuing country
NorwayCertificate of Proficiency IGF BasicIssued by: Norwegian Maritime Authority / Sjøfartsdirektoratet · source
Hong KongCertificate of Proficiency in Basic Training for Service on Ships Using Low-flashpoint FuelsIssued by: Hong Kong Marine Department · source
Japan乙種危険物等取扱責任者（低引火点燃料）Person Responsible for Low-Flashpoint Fuel, Type BIssued by: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism · source
SwedenCertifikat för grundläggande tjänstgöring på fartyg som omfattas av IGF-kodenBasic training for ships subject to the IGF CodeIssued by: Transportstyrelsen · source
FinlandIGF-aluksen laivaväen peruskoulutuksesta annettava lisäpätevyystodistusBasic training for IGF Code ship operationsIssued by: Traficom · source
CanadaBasic Training for service on vessels subject to the IGF codeIssued by: Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security · source
AustraliaBasic IGF Code endorsementIssued by: Australian Maritime Safety Authority · source
New ZealandBasic IGF ship endorsementIssued by: Maritime New Zealand · source
ArgentinaFormación Básica para los Buques regidos por el Código IGFBasic Training for Ships Subject to the IGF CodeIssued by: Agencia Nacional de Puertos y Navegación; Prefectura Naval Argentina · source
Sloveniaosnovna usposobljenost za delo na ladji, za katero velja kodeks IGFBasic Training for Ships Subject to the IGF CodeIssued by: Uprava Republike Slovenije za pomorstvo · source

National name

CountryName in the issuing country
International schemeBasic Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code (STCW V/3)source

Same code STCW V/3: one code is not always one document. The certificate itself and the limitations written in it show which one you hold. Other types under this code: Advanced Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code1

Under regulation V/3 the requirements are considered met by: Basic Training – Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations STCW V/1-2Advanced Training – Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations STCW V/1-24

Required before: Advanced Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code STCW V/35

7 Frequently asked questions

Who needs Basic Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code?

Personnel with designated safety duties relating to these fuels. In this reference it appears in the requirements of 59 positions; whether you need it depends on the ship and your duties.1,2

How long is Basic Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code valid?

The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates. Every 5 years the seafarer shows maintained competence, through refresher training or relevant service within the previous 5 years.3

What else is Basic Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code called?

Also known as Basic Training for Ships Using Fuel with Low Flashpoint (STCW V/3). National names in 16 countries are listed on this page.

Sources (5)
  1. MSC.396(95)IMO · provision: V/3.3–12; I/11.1 exclusion of V/3 · checked 6 October 2026
  2. MSC.397(95)IMO · provision: Table A-V/3-1 · checked 6 October 2026
  3. MSC.396(95)IMO · provision: V/3.12 · checked 6 October 2026
  4. MSC.396(95)IMO · provision: V/3.6 · checked 6 October 2026
  5. MSC.396(95)IMO · provision: V/3.8.1 · checked 6 October 2026

Revision of 7 October 2026

Reference information based on regulatory documents, not legal advice. The reference does not verify a personal document and does not promise its recognition by any flag.