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Guidelines for Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers (AECS) Course
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Overview
The "Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers (AECS)" course has been developed to support the implementation of the STCW Convention and Code, focusing on the requirements of regulation V/6 and section A-V/6. It covers the legal, administrative, supervisory, and operational frameworks and processes of assessing, examining, and certifying seafarers within the context of the Convention.
- Duration: 70 hours (10 days)
- Frequency: Not exceeding 48 courses per calendar year
- Course ID: AECS
2. Eligibility and Course Conduct
DGS approved training institutes eligible to conduct this course must:
- Conduct: A minimum of 5 DGS approved maritime courses
- Apply: With a prescribed processing fee of Rs.75,000/-
Course intake is limited to a maximum of 20 trainees, with a maximum trainee-instructor ratio of 20:1 for classroom lectures and 12:1 for group activities.
3. Course Outline and Assessment
The course outline and detailed learning objectives are provided in the appendices. Assessment and evaluation shall be conducted as per the guidance provided in Part E of the IMO Model course 3-12.
100% attendance is required for successful completion of the course. In exceptional circumstances, a trainee is allowed absence of up to one day subject to attending the lectures missed out during the next subsequent batches at the same institute within a period of 3 months. If a trainee is absent for more than a day, they will need to repeat the entire course.
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