In 2015, the safety refresher training system for seafarers was reformed with the aim of strengthening practical skills. However, a failure to forecast demand led to a chronic backlog of trainees. Furthermore, the uniform application of merchant vessel standards (STCW) to fishing vessels (STCW-F) created a qualitative problem, undermining the effectiveness of the education. This study aims to diagnose these issues and propose effective improvement measures. This research employed a mixed-methods approach. First, a comparative analysis was conducted between international conventions (STCW and STCW-F) and domestic regulations, institutional standards, and curricula. Second, an empirical analysis was performed through a survey of 220 merchant and fishing vessel seafarers, which was supplemented by in-depth interviews. The analysis revealed several critical gaps. The domestic legal framework does not distinguish between STCW and STCW-F and the curriculum is heavily biased toward theory, failing to meet international practice-oriented competency standards. The survey and interview results confirmed that the current fits all training is severely misaligned with the operational realities of fishing vessels, which have different equipment and environments. Based on these findings, this study proposes three prolonged improvement plans. First, the curriculum should be dualized to reflect the distinct characteristics of merchant and fishing vessels. Second, a hybrid training model that combines mandatory shore-based training for high-risk drills with flexible onboard training for basic skills should be introduced. Third, facility standards for training institutions should be converted from rigid mandates to flexible guidelines. These measures are expected to resolve the chronic training backlog and enhance the practical emergency response capabilities of all seafarers.

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재료 및 방법
결과 및 고찰
    STCW협약과 STCW-F 협약 기초훈련 비교 분석
    선원법 선원 기초훈련 관련 규정 비교 분석
    지정교육기관기준 기초훈련 관련 규정 비교분석
    한국해양수산연수원 기초안전재교육 관련 규정 비교분석
    설문조사 및 면담 분석
결 론
References

• 주윤국(한국해양수산연수원 재난안전실 선임교관) | Yoonkuk JOO (Instructor, Diaster& Safety Team Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology, Busan 49111, Korea)
• 진금주(경상국립대학교 해양수산경영학과 조교수) | Geum-Joo JIN (Professor, Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea)
• 안영수(경상국립대학교 해양산업연구소 교수) | Young-Su AN (Professor, Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University, Tongyeong 53064, Korea) Corresponding author