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Comprehensive Inspection Programme [CIP] for Maritime Training Institutes.
**Summary of DGS Order No. 25 of 2013: Comprehensive Inspection Programme (CIP) for Maritime Training Institutes**
Applicable to:
All Maritime Training Institutes conducting pre-sea courses
Effective Date:
01 January 2014
Superseded Circulars:
DGS Training Circular No.28 of 2004, DGS Order No.2 of 2007, Training Circulars No.2 of 2004, No.21 of 2005, No.1 of 2006, No.6 of 2006, and DGS Order 1 of 2007
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Inspection and Grading
Authorized Classification Societies (Recognized Organizations) will carry out inspections, grading, and certification of maritime institutes.
- Inspection Frequency: Initial, annual, and renewal inspections in a three-year cycle.
- Grading: Based on credit points scored, ranging from 'A1' (outstanding) to 'C2' (poor).
- Grading Validity: Valid for the entire period of certification, unless revoked or reassigned.
2. Inspecting Authority and Fees
Institutes can choose any authorized RO for inspection and certification. Fee for inspection to be paid directly to the RO.
- RO Composition: At least 50% of inspectors must hold Master (Foreign Going) or Chief Engineer (Unlimited power) CoC.
- Fee Structure: Intended to be uniform across ROs.
3. Reporting and Other Inspections
ROs to provide institutes with inspection reports and forward copies to DGS and PO of jurisdictional MMD.
- Reporting Deadlines: Ten working days for initial and renewal inspections, five working days for annual inspections.
- Surprise Inspections: MMDs to conduct surprise inspections, frequency based on institute grading.
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