TAR BOOK Class IV B (New) commenced their approved training prior

Applicable to: Candidates who commenced training between July 1996 and August 1998

Effective Date: 22nd November 2000

Superseded Circulars: M.S. Circular No. 6 of 2000

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Examination Rules for Class IV, Part 'B' — MEO 1998

Candidates who commenced training between July 1996 and August 1998 can appear for Class IV, Part 'B' examination under the new rules if they have completed their sea time according to MEO 1998 rules and have undergone the mandatory preparatory course and STCW Modular courses.

2. Exemption from Class IV, Part 'A'

Such candidates will be deemed to have qualified for an exemption from Class IV, Part 'A' under the new rules after serving six months of sea time subsequent to their training.

Exemption Date: Date of commencement of duty as Junior Watch-keeping Engineer (OICEW Sea time) with/without OICEW TAR Book
Eligible Engineers: Date of commencement of sea service on board ship

3. TAR Book Submission

There is no insistence on the submission of a TAR Book as required under the new rules for such candidates.

Note: Candidates who commenced training prior to July 1996 will be treated on a case by case basis.

Important Note

Training Managers must inform the Principal Officer from where the candidate's TAR Book has been issued if the training period/OICEW sea time period has been prolonged for specific reasons, failing which the training period will be credited based on the directions given in sections 1, 2, and 3.

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