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Instruction to candidates who have commence their training for appear for Class IV Part B terminated from the month of January
Applicable to:
Candidates who commenced training between July 1996 and August 1998
Effective Date:
22 November 2000
Superseded Circulars:
M.S. Circular No. 6 of 2000
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Eligibility for Class IV, Part B Examination
Candidates who commenced training between July 1996 and August 1998 can appear for Class IV, Part B examination under new rules if they have completed sea time as per MEO 1998 rules and undergone mandatory preparatory course and STCW modular courses.
- Sea Time: Six months completed subsequent to training
- Exemption: Deemed qualified for exemption from Class IV, Part A on completion of sea time
- TAR Book: No insistence on submission for such candidates
2. Extension of Training Period
If the training period is prolonged, the company's Training Manager must inform the Principal Officer of the reason. Failure to do so may result in the training period being credited based on the given directives.
Important Note
Candidates who commenced training prior to July 1996 will be treated on a case-by-case basis.
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