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Guidelines - Passenger Ship Familiarization (Crisis Management) Course
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Details — STCW Code Section A-V/3
This course aims to provide seafarers with Passenger Ship Safety Training, focusing on crisis management. It aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to organize safe passenger movement, shipboard emergency procedures, resource optimization, emergency response control, and effective communication.
- Duration: 5 days
- Course Outline: As per IMO Model Course no: 1.29
- Assessment: Practical & oral examination
2. Faculty Requirements
Course in-charge and faculty members must hold a Master's certificate, have at least 5 years of service on merchant ships, including at least one year at management level, and possess a Passenger Ship Safety (Crisis Management) Course Certificate.
- Course In-Charge: At least 6 months experience on passenger ships as Master or Chief Officer
- Faculty Strength: Not less than two Master Mariners (including the course in-charge)
Institutes seeking approval for this course should have satisfactorily conducted the Passenger Ship (Crowd Management) course for at least one year.
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