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CONDUCT OF PRE-SEA TRAINING COURSE FOR GENERAL PURPOSE (GP) RATINGS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STCW CONVENTION AS AMENDED IN 2010-COMMENTS/FEEDBACK BEFORE 15th JULY, 2017 BY E-MAIL ON dgstrg@gmail.com
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Duration and Commencement
The course duration is six months (26 weeks) with a 42-hour six-day week. Courses commence on the first working day of January and July each year.
2. Course Syllabus and Structure
The course includes five modular courses: Proficiency in Survival Techniques, Elementary First Aid, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, and Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties. The course structure, specific learning objectives, and practical tasks are outlined in Annexures 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and Appendices 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D.
3. Faculty and Instructor Requirements
Institutes must comply with the qualifications and experience requirements for principals, faculty members, and instructors as outlined in paragraphs 6.1 to 6.6. All faculty members and instructors must have undergone an approved Training of Trainers & Assessors Course or Training of Instructors course.
4. Assessment and Certification
Assessment includes internal (midterm tests) and external (exit examination) components. Successful completion of the course leads to the issuance of a Passing Out Certificate and, after prescribed sea experience, a certificate of proficiency as "Able Seafarer - Deck" or "Able Seafarer - Engine" as applicable.
Institutes must obtain sponsorship from shipping companies for six months onboard training and ensure placement with Indian shipping companies or DGS-approved RPSL agencies for a minimum of 85% of trainees within 12 months of passing out. Failure to comply may result in reduced intake or withdrawal of approval.
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