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Procedure for revalidation of ETO grade COC issued under Reg III/6 of STCW Convention 1978 as amended in 2010
Applicable to:
All seafarers in possession of Certificate of Competency (COC) as Electro technical officer
Effective Date:
From the date of issue
Superseded Circulars:
Not applicable
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Revalidation Requirements
Every ETO officer must meet the following requirements at intervals not exceeding 5 years to continue serving at sea.
- Medical Fitness: Submit a valid medical certificate issued by DGS-approved practitioners.
- Competence: Submit valid Certificates of Proficiency (COP) for:
- Basic safety training
- Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats
- Advanced fire fighting
- Professional Competence: Establish continued competence through:
- Approved seagoing service (12 months in 5 years or 3 months in 6 months)
- Full-time faculty in teaching ETO course (3 years in 5 years)
- Passing an approved oral examination
- Training: Complete a Refresher and Updating training course (RUT) in a DGS-approved institute.
2. Revalidation Process
Upon fulfilling the requirements, submit the revalidation application through DGS e-governance online system at MMD examination centers (Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai).
Upon successful revalidation, the COC will be valid for five years from the date of course completion, and a revalidation sticker will be sent to the candidate's registered address.
Note: This circular is not applicable to candidates who have already submitted their revalidation application on or before the issue date of this circular.
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