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Conduct of Training during Third COVID Wave: Consolidation of all Orders and Re-issuance of Measures during Third Wave

Applicable to: All Seafarers, Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs), Ship Owners, Companies
Effective Date: 13th January 2022
Superseded Circulars: DGS Training Circular 19 of 2020, DGS Order 20 of 2020, DGS Order 24 of 2020, DGS Order 28 of 2020, DGS Order 36 of 2020, DGS Order 38 of 2020, DGS Order 40 of 2020, NT/Exam Circular 02 of 2021, DGS Order 02 of 2021, DGS Order 13 of 2021, DGS Order 14 of 2021, DGS Order 17 of 2021, Merchant Shipping Notice 04 of 2021, DGS Order 32 of 2021

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Operational Restrictions during Third COVID Wave — effective immediately

All Pre-Sea and Post-Sea MTIs must adhere to local COVID guidelines. Post-Sea and Pre-Sea MTIs must operate at 50% capacity for practical courses, including simulators, unless state government orders total closure. No entry into water or hospital visits for practical training. Pre-Sea MTIs must reduce capacity to 50% within four days.

  • Key Measures: Adhere to local COVID guidelines, reduce capacity, no water/hospital entry for practicals, reduce Pre-Sea MTI capacity

2. Course Completion and Certifications — effective immediately

No 18-month CoPs will be issued. Post-Sea MTIs can only conduct practicals at 50% capacity. Simulator courses can operate at 100% capacity. Theoretical classes via virtual sessions.

  • Course Changes: No 18-month CoPs, reduced practical capacity, virtual theory classes
II/4  Refresher in Personal Survival Techniques, Refresher in Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Refresher in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Refresher in Advanced Fire Fighting, Refresher in Medical First Aid, Refresher & Updating Course in Medical Care
Important Note

Candidates joining Pre-Sea MTIs must have a negative RT-PCR test report within 72 hours and undergo a 7-day quarantine period.

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