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Refresher and Updating course for Revalidation of Certificate of Competency of Marine Engineer Officers issued under STCW 78 as amended (2010 Manila Amendments).
**DGS Circular Summary: Refresher and Updating Course for Revalidation of Marine Engineer Officers' Certificate of Competency**
Applicable to:
Marine Engineer Officers
Effective Date:
26.03.2018
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Refresher and Updating Course for Revalidation
All Marine Engineer Officers (operational and management level) with CoC issued under STCW 2010 must complete a 3-day refresher and updating course for revalidation.
- Duration: 3 days (24 hours)
- Topics: Latest changes in IMO, ILO conventions, M.S. Act, marine engineering systems, class rules, PSC & FSI, and case studies.
- Institutes: DGS-approved maritime training institutes
2. Revalidation Procedure
- Requirements: Complete the refresher course, meet medical fitness standards, complete PST, PSCRB, FPFF/AFF, and MFA courses (if certificates are more than 5 years old), and establish continued professional competence.
- Application: Submit an online application after fulfilling all requirements
- Revalidation: Certificate of Competency will be revalidated, and a revalidation sticker will be dispatched
II/4 Refresher and Updating Course for Revalidation
Important Note
Compliance with this circular is mandatory for revalidation of CoC. Failure to do so may result in suspension or cancellation of CoC.
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