Guidelines for conduct of Chief Mate (Phase I & II ) Course.

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** **Applicable to:** **Maritime Training Institutes** **

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** **Effective Date:** **15th September, 2011** **

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** **Superseded Circulars:** **None** **

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Key Changes and Requirements

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The Chief Mate (Phase I & II) Course aims to meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-Il/2 of the STCW 2010 Convention.

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Aims: To meet the standards of competence for Chief Mate (Foreign Going Ship).
Objectives: To prepare candidates for Phase I and Phase II examinations of the Certificate of Competency as Chief Mate.
Application: Mandatory for all institutes from 15th September 2011.

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Candidates must hold a Second Mate certificate and have approved sea-going service for at least 9 months for Phase I and 18 months for Phase II.

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Attendance: Minimum 90%, with exceptions for genuine reasons and good performance.
Course intake: Maximum 40 students per class, with subgroups of 20 for interactive sessions.

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Institutes must provide adequate classrooms, library, and teaching equipment. Faculty should include Master Mariners with relevant experience.

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Library: Minimum 36m², with required books and equipment (Annexure 1).
Faculty: At least two Master Mariners, with one year of Chief Officer experience and two years of teaching experience.

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Course duration is 320 hours for Phase I and 270 hours for Phase II, with internal assessments and final examinations.

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Duration: Phase I - 320 hours, Phase II - 270 hours.
Assessment: Two internal written examinations, one midway and one near the end of the course.

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