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Extra First Class Engineer Certification - reg.
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Course Curriculum
The Extra First Class Engineer Certificate of Competency (CoC) covers 12 subjects, divided equally into Part A and Part B.
- Part A (6 subjects): Law of the Sea & Maritime Law, Risk Management & Marine Insurance, Shipping, Economics & Finance, Marine Materials & Corrosion of Marine Structures, Advanced Electrical, Electronic and Control Engineering Knowledge, Environment Protection & Energy Management in the Maritime Industry.
- Part B (6 subjects): Maritime Regulations, Management Techniques & Applications, Naval Architecture, Vibration Engineering, Advanced Marine Engineering Knowledge, Human Element.
2. Course Conduct and Assessment
The course is conducted by a designated institute over two semesters (January-June for Part A, July-December for Part B) in correspondence mode with contact classes on demand.
Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and examinations, with a minimum of 60% weightage for examinations.
Examinations are conducted by DGS twice a year (June and December).
3. Exemptions and Fees
Exemptions are provided for candidates with relevant postgraduate degrees and those who have partially completed the existing Extra First Class examination.
Course fees are paid to the institute, while examination and certification fees are paid to the Mercantile Marine Department.
Candidates need to complete the course and examination within a maximum of five years from the date of first enrollment, failing which they have to undergo the complete course and examination all over again.
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