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Revised Course Curriculum for MEO Class IV (NCV) as per STCW 78 as amended in 2010.
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Duration and Structure
The new preparatory course for MEO Class IV (NCV) is of four months duration. After passing the written examination, candidates must complete eight months of sea-service as a trainee before appearing for the oral examination.
2. Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for attending the four months course has been widened and is now as per the "Eligibility Criteria for NCV Certification" (Annexure II).
3. Institute Requirements
Maritime training institutes must comply with DGS stipulated maximum teaching hours and teachers: student ratio. They must submit a load matrix to the Training Branch of the Directorate and ensure continued compliance. Institutes should also send a self-declaration of compliance to the DGS (Training Branch) before course commencement.
4. Certificate Issuance
Institutes are advised to issue certificates after successful course completion in the prescribed format (Annexure III).
Institutes are advised to ensure compliance with the revised course curriculum from 1st August, 2012 for new batches.
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