Re-validation and Up-gradation of Modular Courses for rating and trainees - Clarification-reg.

Applicable to: Indian seafarers

Effective Date: 20th August 2013

Superseded Circulars: None mentioned

Key Changes and Requirements

Several additional training and certification requirements have been introduced under STCW 2010 and MLC 2006.

Cooks: Now require a certificate under MLC.
Refresher Training: Mandatory for various courses if the certificate is more than 5 years old.
Upgradation Training: Required for Ship Security Officer (SSO), Personal Survival Techniques (PST), and Proficiency in Survival Crafts & Rescue Boats (PSCRB) certificates.
Duration: Varies from 3 hours to 72 hours depending on the course.
Compliance Date: 31st December 2016 for most courses.

II/4 Passenger Ship Familiarisation (Crowd Management, Passenger Safety)

Important Note

All seafarers must comply with these new requirements to maintain their certificates and stay compliant with STCW 2010 and MLC 2006.

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