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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.
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Institute Requirements
Institutes must upgrade their facilities to comply with the attached guidelines from Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) for the fixed Foam and DCP fire-fighting system.
- Approval: Obtain approval from a Recognized Classification Society
- Submission: Submit the approval to the Training branch of the Directorate General of Shipping
2. Seafarer Requirements
The Tanker fire-fighting competency module is a prerequisite for admission to the Basic Training for Oil, Chemical or Liquefied Gas Tanker cargo operations under STCW Convention as amended in 2010.
Candidates applying for endorsement of basic training must provide documentary evidence of having undergone the Tanker fire-fighting competency training.
This circular is issued under the power conferred in the Chapter IX Rule 47 of Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification & Watch-keeping for Seafarers) Rules, 1998.
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