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High Voltage Training course not Mandatory for Certificate of Competency Examination / revalidation by Engineer Officers and Electro Technical Officers
Applicable to:
Engineer Officers and Electro Technical Officers
Effective Date:
18.10.2017
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. High Voltage Training Course Requirement
The High Voltage (HV) training course is no longer mandatory for Engineer Officers and Electro Technical Officers who do not or do not intend to work on ships fitted with HV systems (over 1000V).
- Limitation on CoC: "Not valid for service on ships fitted with High Voltage (over 1000V) systems".
2. Removal of Limitation
Engineer Officers and Electro Technical Officers can request the removal of the HV limitation from their Certificate of Competency (CoC) by providing documentary evidence of having undergone approved HV systems training course.
Recommendation All operational level/management level Engineer Officers and Electro-Technical Officers may keep their CoC valid for sailing on ships fitted with HV systems in future by completing necessary HV training.
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