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Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR) course to include revised and additional competencies as per Section A-VI/1-4 STCW 2010.
Applicable to:
Training Institutes approved by DGS for conducting PSSR course
Effective Date:
15th December 2011
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Revised PSSR Course Structure
The PSSR course structure has been modified to meet the revised standards as per Section A-VI/1-4 of STCW 2010.
- Course Duration: 3 days
- Course Outline: Click here
2. Certification and Compliance
All PSSR courses from 15th December 2011 must comply with the new standards. Candidates must be issued with the Certificate of Proficiency as per the attached format.
II/4 Revised Competencies
3. Institute Requirements
Institutes are advised to engage experts in personnel management, psychology, and counselling. Modern teaching aids should be used.
- Teacher:Student Ratio: As per DGS stipulations
- Maximum Teaching Hours: As per DGS stipulations
Important Note
Institutes must submit a load matrix to the DGS (Training Branch) and ensure compliance with DGS stipulated maximum teaching hours and teacher:student ratio.
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