Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 2019, publiée 109ème session CIT (2021)

Convention (n° 125) sur les brevets de capacité des pêcheurs, 1966 - Nouvelle-Calédonie

Articles 7 and 9 of the Convention. Requirements for the issue of certificates of competency. The Committee requested the Government to indicate the measures necessary to give effect to Article 7 (the minimum professional experience prescribed by national laws or regulations for the issue of a mate’s certificate of competency shall be not less than three years’ sea service engaged in deck duties) and Article 9(1) of the Convention (the minimum professional experience required for the issue of an engineer’s certificate of competency shall be not less than three years’ sea service in the engine-room). The Committee also requested the Government to provide information on the role of the New Caledonia Maritime Vocational School with regard to preparation for the skipper’s certificate for small vessels and the skipper’s certificate for fishing vessels. The Committee notes the Government’s indication that section 22 of Organic Act No. 99–209 of 19 March 1999 concerning New Caledonia transfers competence with regard to labour rights and vocational training to New Caledonia. Responsible for the various maritime training courses developed in the country, New Caledonia authorized France to issue vocational qualifications in maritime skills in New Caledonia. In order to do so, the French authorities ensure the conformity of the standards developed by New Caledonia for trainings in maritime skills by approving local training organizations. The Government concludes that reference should be made to the replies of the French Government on the points raised above concerning the issuance of certificates for mates and engineers in fishing. While noting these developments, the Committee requests the Government to provide information on the number of certificates issued as well as statistics on the infringements observed as regards certificates of competency of fishers and any follow-up action.