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Mandatory requirement for submission of successful completion of training course on High Voltage system for Certificate of Competency examination/revalidation by engineer officers and electro-technical officers.
Applicable to:
Engineer officers, Electro-technical officers
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
Engineering circular no 3/2016 dated 29th December 2016
Key Changes and Requirements
1. New Training Requirements for CoC
All seafarers applying for or revalidating their Certificate of Competency (CoC) after 1st February 2017 must successfully complete the applicable high voltage course before applying:
- MEO Class IV: 50 hours of High Voltage Safety & Switch Gear
- ETO/MEO Class I/II: 50 hours of High Voltage Safety & Switch Gear
2. High Voltage Course Completion Deadline
Seafarers issued CoC with High Voltage limitation before 1st January 2017 must complete the applicable high voltage course before 1st July 2017 to have the limitation removed.
STCW Regulation: III/1, III/2, III/6
Important Note
Failure to comply may result in CoC application rejection or limitation.
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