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Dimensions of swimming pool - reg

Applicable to: Maritime Training Institutes
Effective Date: 21.03.2018
Superseded Circulars: Training Circular No. 4 of 2018 (Para 6)

Key Changes and Requirements

1. New Institutes — Pre-sea courses

New institutes must have a swimming pool within their campus with minimum dimensions of 50 feet length, 30 feet breadth, and depth varying from 3 to 12 feet.

2. Existing Institutes (Pre-sea) — Deadline: 31st August 2018

Existing institutes must have a swimming pool by the given deadline with the same minimum dimensions. Till then, tie-up arrangements with other institutes are allowed.

3. Existing Institutes (Pre-sea) — Shallow Pools

Institutes with pools less than 12 feet deep can have tie-up arrangements for PST training.

4. Other Institutes — PST Courses

Other institutes must have a pool or tie-up arrangement for PST training with the same minimum dimensions.

II/4  Institutes with compliant pools are encouraged to share facilities with 3-5 MTIs.
Important Note

Institutes in areas with state restrictions on pool depth can have tie-up arrangements.

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