Comprehensive Inspection Programme [CIP] for Maritime Training Institutes Competency Courses.

**Summary of DGS Order 23 of 2014: Comprehensive Inspection Programme for Maritime Training Institutes Competency Courses**

Applicable to: All Maritime Training Institutes approved for Post-sea competency courses

Effective Date: 28th December 2014

Superseded Circulars: None explicitly stated

Key Changes and Requirements

Introduces a grading system for maritime training institutes offering Post-sea competency courses.

Purpose: To assess and improve the quality and uniformity of training across institutes.
Inspecting Authority: Any Classification Society authorized by the Government of India as a Recognized Organisation (RO).
Inspection & Certification: Initial, Annual, and Renewal inspections based on a 'Three Year Cycle'.
Grading: Institutes will be graded based on credit points scored, ranging from 'A1' (Outstanding) to 'C2' (Poor).
Methodology for Grading: Based on parameters like infrastructure, faculty, student performance, and management.
Fee for Inspections: Paid directly by the institute to the RO.
Reporting: RO to provide a complete report to the institute and the Directorate General of Shipping.
Other Inspections: MMDs to conduct surprise inspections based on the institute's grading.
Appeal Process: Institutes can appeal against assigned grades to the Principal Officer (PO) of the jurisdictional MMD.
Settlement of Disputes: Final decision lies with the Director General of Shipping.

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