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Shipboard Training for Pre-Sea Courses Leading to CoC/CoP
**Summary of DGS Circular 18 of 2020: Shipboard Training for Pre-Sea Courses**
Applicable to:
Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) and seafarers
Effective Date:
01 June 2020
Superseded Circulars:
Training Circular No. 30 of 2018, Section 16 of DGS Training Circular No. 01 of 2018, and relevant paragraphs of DGS Order 07 of 2016 and Order 04 of 2016
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Approved Training Programme
The approved training programme for pre-sea courses now includes shipboard training, which is mandatory for successful completion.
- Duration: Shipboard training duration varies from 6 to 18 months, depending on the pre-sea course (Table 1).
- Assessment: MTIs must assess the "Training and Assessment Record" (TAR) book or "Cadet Record Book" (CRB) upon completion of the approved training programme.
- Certificate: MTIs will issue a course completion certificate after assessing the TAR/CRB.
2. Pre-Sea Course Completion Certificates
MTIs must issue course completion certificates to candidates who have successfully completed both pre-sea training and shipboard training.
- Duration: Shipboard training duration varies from 6 to 18 months, depending on the pre-sea course (Table 2).
- Certificate: MTIs will issue a course completion certificate after assessing the TAR/CRB.
3. Approval of Pre-Sea Courses
MTIs must complete training according to the revised guidelines. Left-out candidates for shipboard training will have priority for the next batch.
- Intake Capacity: MTIs can have a maximum intake capacity of 40 candidates per batch, with a minimum of 10 candidates per batch.
- Approval Calculation: MTIs must use the e-governance system to calculate intake capacity and number of batches for new pre-sea courses.
II/4 Training in General Purpose Rating
II/5 Certificate Course in Maritime Catering
Important Note
MTIs must ensure that candidates complete their shipboard training within 12 months of passing their pre-sea course. Failure to do so may result in strict action.
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