Guidelines for conducting the pre-sea training
and certification of Electro –Technical Officer for Merchant Ships were notified
vide Training Circular 1 of 2011 dated 10.02.2011. These guidelines require
candidates to undergo pre-sea training for obtaining Certificate of Competency
as Electro Technical Officer.
2. The
Directorate has received representations, because of the inconsistency in the percentage
of marks in the pre-requisite qualification for undergoing 17 weeks
Institutional Education and Training.
The minimum aggregate marks required for the eligibility for the
Graduate Marine Engineering Course as specified in the D.G. Shipping Circular
No.7 of 2005 is 50%, where as for the Electro Technical course as specified in
STCW 2010 Training Circular No. 01 of 2011 is 60%. In addition, candidates who have obtained
their four-year degree through Lateral entry are also now made eligible for
undergoing pre-sea course.
3. This
Directorate has carefully examined the issue and in order to facilitate the eligibility
for the candidates to undergo their pre-sea course and to remove the
inconsistency have made changes in para – 3.
4. As
such Para 3 of STCW 2010 Training Circular No.01 of 2011 with respect to
Mandatory intake requirements to be read as:
3. Mandatory Intake Requirements
a) Educational Qualification:
i.
Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry,
Mathematics and English with minimum 50% marks in final exams or must have
obtained 50% marks in English subject either in 10th or 12th
standard exam, from a recognised board.
ii.
Passed three years’ Diploma with 60%
marks, or four years’ Degree including Lateral entry with 50% marks, in
Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics
Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication/ Communication Engineering, or
Electronics and Instrumentation or equivalent.
iii.
The diploma /degree courses must have
been recognised by any State or Central Government or the AICTE,
This issues
with the approval of the Director General of Shipping and ex-officio Addl.
Secretary to the Govt. of India, under the power conferred in the Chapter XI
Rule 47 of Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification & Watch
keeping for Seafarers) Rules, 1998.
