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TAR Book Entries training closely supervised and monitored by qualified and certificated Engineer Officer
Applicable to:
Officers appearing for MEO Class IV Examination
Effective Date:
20th Dec, 2004
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. TAR Book Assessment — STCW 95 Section A III/1
Examiners should consider the entire 'portfolio of evidence' when assessing TAR books, including sea service certificates, CDC entries, and course certificates.
- Incomplete TAR Books: Examiners should not automatically disqualify candidates with incomplete TAR books. They should consider the entire 'portfolio of evidence'.
- Irresponsible completion: If a TAR book is completed or endorsed irresponsibly, it should be referred to the Examiner of Engineers for appropriate action.
II/4 Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Rules, 1998
Important Note
Examiners are expected to keep in mind that the endorsement in the TAR book may vary depending on the type and size of the ship, and it may not be completed within the candidate's sea service period.
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