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Augmentation of Fire prevention and fire-fighting course to include module on fire-fighting competencies for basic training for oil, chemical and liquefied gas tanker cargo operations.
Applicable to:
Institutes conducting approved FPFF Courses and Seafarers
Effective Date:
08.05.2012
Superseded Circulars:
DGS STCW 2010 Circular No. 03, Dated: 12.01.2012
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Institute Facilities Upgrade
Institutes must upgrade their facilities to comply with the attached guidelines from Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
- Action: Obtain approval from a Recognized Classification Society.
- Submission: Submit the approval to the Training branch of the Directorate General of Shipping.
2. Tanker Fire-fighting Competency Module
This module is a pre-requisite for admission to the Basic Training for Oil, Chemical or Liquefied Gas Tanker cargo operations under STCW Convention as amended in 2010.
- Requirement: All candidates must provide documentary evidence of having undergone this training module.
Annexes I, II, III, IV Guidelines from Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
Important Note
This circular issues with the approval of the Director General of Shipping and ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India.
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