Blog Preview
Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Details
The Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR) course aims to meet the standards of competence in Section A-VI/1-4 of STCW 95. It provides familiarization, basic safety training, and instruction for safe working procedures and social responsibilities aboard ship.
- Duration: 3 days
- Outline: IMO Model Course 1.21
2. Faculty Requirements
The course in charge and faculty members must hold a Certificate of Competency as Master of (FG) and have at least 5 years of service on merchant ships, including at least one year at the management level.
- Course In-Charge: 1 Master Mariner (FG)
- Regular Faculty: 1-2 Master Mariners (FG)
- Visiting Faculty: Same qualifications as regular faculty
3. Assessment & Quality Standards
Students must demonstrate competence as laid down in the table of competence A-VI/1-4 of the STCW convention. Quality standards are as per DGS Order no: 1 of 2003.
100% attendance is required for successful completion of the course. However, in exceptional circumstances, a student is allowed absence of up to one day subject to their attending the lectures missed out during the next course at the same institute.
Want to learn and share your knowledge about the maritime world?
Explore the Blog app on Navvyx - Get maritime insights from across the world in one place.