Requirements of certification
Master and Deck Department
13. Minimum requirements for certification of officer in charge of a navigational watch (Second Mate of a foreign-going ship) on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.—(1) Every officer in charge of a navigational watch serving on a sea-going ship of 500 gross tonnage or more shall hold an appropriate certificate of competency in Form 1.
(2) Every candidate for the certification shall--
(i) be not less than 18 years of age on the last date prescribed for receipt of application;
(ii) have approved sea-going service for a period of one year or more as part of an approved training and assessment programme which includes on-board training in accordance with the requirements of section A-II/1 of the STCW Code and is documented in an approved training record book for assessment or otherwise have approved sea-going service for a period of not less than three years;
(iii) have performed bridge watch-keeping duties for a period of not less than six months during the required sea-going service under the supervision of the Master or an officer of the Deck Department holding a certificate of competency under rule 5;
(iv) meet the requirements of rule 29 for performing designated radio duties as a Radio Operator;and
(v) have completed approved education, training, examination and assessment and meet the standard of competence as specified in section A-II/1 of the STCW Code.
14. Minimum requirements for certification of Chief Mate (First Mate of a foreign-going ship) on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more.—(1) Every Chief Mate on a sea-going ship of 500 gross tonnage or more shall hold an appropriate certificate of competency in Form 2.
(2) Every candidate for certification shall--
(i) hold a certificate of competency as Second Mate of a foreign going ship (Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more);
(ii) have approved sea-going service for a period of not less than eighteen months; and
(iii) have completed approved education, training, examination and assessment and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for Master and Chief Mates on ships of 3000 gross tonnage or more.
15. Minimum requirements for certification of Master (Master or a foreign-going ship) on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more- (1) Every master on a sea-going ship of 500 gross tonnage or more shall hold an appropriate certificate of competency in Form 3.
(2) Every candidate for certification shall--
(i) hold a certificate of competency as First Mate of a foreign-going ship (Chief Mate on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more);
(ii) have approved sea-groing service as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more for a period of not less than three years. However, this period may be reduced by the Chief Examiner concerned to a period of not less than thirty months, or pro-rata, if not less than one year of such sea-going service served as Chief Mate;
(iii) have completed an approved ship management course;
(iv) have completed approved simulator training in shiphandling and manoeuvring; and
(v) have completed approved examination and assessment.
16. Minimum requirements for certification of Extra Master.—(1) An Extra Master certificate in Form 4 is an optional certificate and is an evidence that the candidate has attained a higher level of professional excellence.
(2) Every candidate for the certification shall--
(i) hold a certificate of competency as Master of a foreign-going ship (Master on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more);
(ii) have completed an approved training and assessment programme conducted by an approved institution; and
(iii) have completed the approved examination and assessment.
(3) Every candidate who meets the requirements of this rule, shall be issued an Extra Master certificate of competency. This shall be issued in addition to the certificate of competency as Master of a foreign-going ship (Master on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more) as per regulation II/2 of STCW Convention and section A-II/2 of the STCW Code held by the candidate.
17. Minimum requirements for certification of officer in charge of a navigational watch (Navigational Watch-keeping Officer) on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more operating in Near-Coastal Voyages.-- (1) Every officer in charge of a navigational watch serving on a sea-going ship of between 500 gross tonnage and 3000 tonnage operating in Near-Coastal Voyages shall hold an appropriate certificate of competency in Form 5.
(2) Every candidate for the certification shall --
(i) be not less than 18 years of age on the last date prescribed for receipt of application;
(ii) have approved sea-going service of not less than eighteen months as part of an approved training and assessment programme which includes on-board training and meets the requirements of the Tables of competence for the certification as contained in section A-II/2 of the STCW Code as applicable to ships engaged in Near-Coastal Voyages and is documented in an approved training record book or otherwise have approved sea-going service of not less than three years. A candidate who has performed approved sea-going service on a ship of less than 500 gross tonnage shall be assessed at two-thirds of the actual sea-going service claimed;
(iii) have performed, bridge watch-keeping duties for a period of not less than six months during the required sea-going service under the supervision of the Master or an officer of the Deck Department holding certificate of competency under rule 5;
(iv) meet the requirements of rule 29 for performing designated radio duties; and
(v) have completed approved education, training examination and assessment and meet the standard for competency as specified in the approved training and assessment programme.
18. Minimum requirements for certification of Chief Mates (Mate of a home-trade ship) on ships of between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage operating in Near-Coastal Voyages.—(1) Every Chief Mate on a sea-going ship of between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage operating in Near-Coastal Voyages shall hold an appropriate certificate of competency in Form 6.
(2) Every candidate for the certification shall,--
(i) hold a certificate of competency as Navigational Watchkeeping Officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more on Near-Coastal Voyages;
(ii) have approved sea-going service of not less than eighteen months; and
(iii) have completed approved education, training, examination and assessment and meet the standard of competence as specified in section A-II/2 of the STCW Code for Masters and Chief Mates on ships of between 500 and 3,000 gross tonnage.
19. Minimum requirements for certification of Masters on ships (Master of a home-trade ship) of between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage operating in Near-Coastal Voyages.—(1) Every Master on a sea-going ship of between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage operating in Near-Coastal Voyages shall hold an appropriate certificate of competency in Form 7.
(2) Every candidate for the certification shall-
(i) hold a certificate of competency as Mate of a home-trade ship (Chief Mate) in Near-Coastal Voyages on ships of between 500 and 3,000 gross tonnage;
(ii) have approved sea-going service as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more operating in Near-Coastal Voyages of not less than three years. However, this period may be reduced by the Chief Examination concerned to a period of not less than thirty months, or pro-rata, if not less than one year of such sea-going service served as Chief Mate on ships of between 500 gross tonnage and 3000 tonnage operating in Near-Coastal Voyages;
(iii) have completed an approved ship management course;
(iv) have completed approved simulator training in shiphandling and manoeuvring, or ninety days approved sea-going service as Chief Mate on Near-Coastal Voyages; and
(v) have completed approved examination and assessment.
20. Minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of a navigational watch.—(1) Every rating forming part of a navigational watch on a sea-going ship of 500 gross tonnage or more, other than ratings under training and ratings whose duties while on watch are of an unskilled nature, shall be duly certificated by the Chief Examiner concerned to perform such duties.
21. (i) be not less than 18 years of age on the last date prescribed for receipt of application;
(ii) have completed--
(a) approved sea-going service for a period of not less than nine months or
(b) approved pre-sea training or special training for a period of ninety days and approved sea-going service for a period of not less than six months; and
(iii) meets the standard of competence as specified in section A-II/4 of the STCW Code.
(3) The sea-going service, training and experience as required by clause (ii) of sub-rule (2) shall be associated with navigational watchkeeping functions and shall also involve the performance of duties carried out on board the ship under the direct supervision of the Master or the officer in charge of the navigational watch or a certified rating duly documented in an approved rating training record book.
(4) Rating who has served in a relevant capacity in the Deck Department for a period of not less than one year within the last five years preceding the 1st day of August, 1998 shall be eligible for assessment by the assessment center.