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Approval for the conduct of High Voltage Safety and Switch Gear Course (HV-ETO) as notified through Training Circular No.1 of 2011 (Annex-II)
Applicable to:
Maritime Training Institutes approved by DGS, GoI
Effective Date:
Immediate
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Approval Guidelines
The Director General of Shipping (DGS), GoI, has issued guidelines for the approval of the High Voltage Safety and Switch Gear Course (HV-ETO) for Electro-Technical Officers.
- Course Name: High Voltage Safety and Switch Gear Course (HV-ETO)
- Duration: 50 hours (6 working days)
- Eligibility: Maritime Training Institutes approved by DGS, GoI for specified courses
- Processing Fee: Rs.25,000/-
- Batch Size: Minimum 12, Maximum 48 batches per year
- Infrastructure Requirement: As per Annexures II and III of DGS, GoI's TC No. 1 of 2011
- Inspection: Required by the jurisdictional Mercantile Marine Department prior to approval
II/4 This course is mandatory for engineering officers and electro-technical officers/electrical officers intending to work on merchant ships fitted with electrical power plants above 1000 volts.
Important Note
All Mercantile Marine Departments, Maritime Training Institutes, and Recognized organizations/classification societies are to comply with these guidelines.
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