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Refresher Training for Basic and Advanced Safety Courses related to Fire Fighting and Survival Training as per Section A- VI/1 para 3 & 4), Section A- VI/2 (para 5 & 6), Section A-VI/3 (para 5 & 6) of STCW 2010
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers and approved Maritime Training Institutes
Effective Date:
27th December 2011
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Refresher Training Requirements
Seafarers with certificates issued more than five years ago must undertake refresher training to maintain competency in:
- Personal Survival Techniques (PST): 2 hours
- Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF): 3 hours
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat (PSCRB): 4.5 hours
- Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF): 4 hours
2. Training Institute Approval and Conduct
Approved Maritime Training Institutes can conduct refresher training upon obtaining approval from the Directorate General of Shipping. Institutes must:
- Submit a proposal with processing fees of Rs. 25,000/-
- Engage additional faculty members to maintain teacher: student ratio
- Issue documentary evidence in the format attached in Annex 3, 4, 5, or 6 upon successful completion
- Upload details of refresher training in the E-Governance System
Annex 1 Refresher Training Elements
Annex 2 Course Outline for Refresher Trainings
Annex 3, 4, 5, 6 Formats for Documentary Evidence
Important Note
This circular enters into force immediately. Failure to comply may result in seafarers becoming non-compliant with STCW 2010 regulations.
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