Draft Addendum No.

2 to DGS Order 20 of 2020

1. Whereas vide DGS Order 20 of 2020 dated 04.08.2020, the Directorate devised a Three-Tier
Mechanism of training leading to issuance of a Certificate of Proficiency or a Course
Completion Certificate.
2. Whereas conceptually, the completion of Three-Tier Mechanism by a Candidate means:
- Completion of relevant E-Learning Module available on Directorate web-site.
- Satisfactory completion of the relevant Course at an approved MTI. The relevant course
completion means completion of theoretical and practical portion relevant to the course.
- Passing a Centralized Exit Exam being conducted by Directorate.
3. Whereas the COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in closure of MTI and in order to ensure
continuation of re-validation of Seafarer Certificate of Competency, the Directorate vide DGS
Order 20 of 2020 permitted Virtual Classes/Live Video Sessions to replace physical classes
being conducted at MTI and allowed certain courses to be conducted via the Three Tier
Mechanism comprising of E-Learning, Virtual Classes/Live Video Sessions and Exit Exam.
The Digital Certificate for Courses which had a practical element were issued only for a period
of 18-months pending completion of these practical elements of the courses after opening up
of the MTIs.
4. Whereas vide Addendum No.1 to DGS Order 20 of 2020, that is, DGS Order 24 of 2020 dated
24.08.2020, the Directorate permitted all Seafarers to complete STCW Courses which
comprised only of Lectures, Demonstrations and/or Individual/Group Exercises and to be
conducted via said Three-Tier Mechanism of Training (E-Learning, Virtual Classes/Live Video
Sessions and Exit Examinations).
5. Whereas vide DGS Order 28 of 2020 dated 1st October 2020, the Directorate has now permitted
opening up of MTI with a maximum of 1/3rd of permitted batch strength only and the same will
now require changes in E-Governance Module of Directorate for uploading batch details,
generation of digital certificates, biometric attendance during practical etc.
6. Whereas, with the opening of MTI, to facilitate the MTIs and Seafarers, the Directorate has
now listed the Three-Tier Mechanism for all STCW courses in following order in the attached
Annexure:
6.1. Courses which can be entirely completed:
6.1.1. Courses with no practical Element: Three-Tier Mechanism comprising of E-
Learning + Virtual Classes/Live-Video Sessions + Exit Examination.
6.1.2. Courses with Practical Element: Three-Tier Mechanism comprising of E-
Learning + Virtual Classes/Live Video Sessions/Practical at MTI + Exist
Examination.
 6.1.3. One Tier Mechanism comprising of Virtual Classes/Live Video Sessions, where
the MTI conducts the examination at the end of the course.
6.1.4. One Tier Mechanism comprising of Virtual Classes/Live Video
Sessions/Practical at MTI where the MTI conducts exam at the end of the course.
6.2. The Courses as detailed in attached Annexure, which cannot be completed in entirety
due to prohibition of entry inside water or require a visit to Hospital shall on completion
via the Three-Tier Mechanism of Learning comprising of E-Learning, Virtual Classes/Live
Video Sessions/Remaining Practical at MTI and an Exit Exam shall be issued a Certificate
valid only for 18-months pending completion of remaining practical at MTI after removal
of restrictions now being imposed.
6.3. The Three-Tier Mechanism for other courses being conducted now via One-Tier of
Learning are being developed and revision of attached Annexure shall be issued as and
when any Course is ready to be conducted via the Three or Two-Tier Mechanism.
7. Whereas to ensure consistency, the Directorate has now provided a Centralized facility to MTI
to issue a Digitally Signed Certificate after satisfactory completion of a Course via any of the
means detailed in Paragraph 6 and digital certificates shall be issued for all the courses detailed
in the attached annexure.
8. Whereas with the SOP for re-opening of Post-Sea MTI issued via DGS Order 28 of 2020 dated
1st October 2020 permits conduct of practical at any given point of time for only 1/3rd of the
maximum permitted batch strength, while Virtual Classes/Live Video Sessions can be
conducted together for the maximum permitted batch strength. This will lead to a same start
date but different ending date for a single batch of course for different Candidates of same
batch.
9. Whereas necessary changes are being made in the E-Governance system to accommodate the
changes detailed in Paragraph 8 for all those courses which require conduct of practical at MTI
and a separate SOP shall be issued for the same and meantime the MTI can continue to conduct
courses via the Three Tier Mechanism of Learning detailed in DGS Order 20 of 2020 and 24
of 2020.

Amitabh Kumar
Director General of Shipping
 Annexure 1 to Draft Addendum No.2 to DGS Order 20 of 2020
(Three-Tier Training Requirement of STCW Courses)
Name of Course E- Virtual Practical’s EXIT Certificate System
Learning Classes at MTI Exam Duration Generated
Digital
Certificate
Proficiency in Survival Yes Yes Yes Yes 18 Months Yes
Techniques (Pending
completion of
practical requiring
entry in water
body water)
Fire Prevention and Yes Yes Yes Yes 5-Year Yes
Fire Fighting
Personal Safety and Yes Yes No Yes Un-Limited Yes
Social Responsibilities
Emergency First Aid Yes Yes No Yes Un-Limited Yes
Security Training for Yes Yes No Yes Un-Limited Yes
seafarers with
designated security
duties
Refresher in Yes Yes Yes Yes 18 Months Yes
Proficiency in Survival (Pending
Techniques completion of
practical requiring
entry in water
body water)
Refresher in Yes Yes Yes Yes 18 Months Yes
Proficiency in Survival (Pending
Craft and Rescue Boat completion of
apart from Fast practical requiring
Rescue Boats entry in water
body water
Combined Refresher Yes Yes Yes Yes 18 Months Yes
in Proficiency in (Pending
Survival Techniques completion of
and Survival Craft and practical requiring
Rescue Boat apart entry in water
from Fast Rescue body water
Boats
Refresher in Fire Yes Yes Yes Yes 5-Year Yes
Prevention and Fire
Fighting
Refresher in Advanced Yes Yes Yes Yes 5-Year Yes
Fire Fighting
Combined Refresher Yes Yes Yes Yes 5-Year Yes
in Fire Prevent and
Fire Fighting &
Advanced Fire
Fighting
Refresher in Medical Yes Yes Yes Yes 5-year Yes
First Aid
Refresher in Medical Yes Yes Yes Yes 5-years Yes
Care
Basic Training for Oil Yes Yes Yes Yes Un-Limited Yes
and Chemical Tanker
Cargo Operations
Course
 Basic Training for Yes Yes Yes Yes Un-Limited Yes
Liquefied Gas Tanker
Cargo Operations
Course
Advanced Training for Yes Yes No Yes Un-Limited Yes
Oil Tanker Cargo
Operations
Advanced Training for Yes Yes No Yes Un-Limited Yes
Chemical Tanker
Cargo Operations
Advanced Training for Yes Yes No Yes Un-Limited Yes
Liquefied Gas Tanker
Cargo Operations
Basic Course for Ships Yes Yes Yes Yes Un-Limited Yes
Operating in Polar
Water
Advanced Course for Yes Yes Yes Yes Un-Limited Yes
Ships Operating in
Polar Water
Basic Training for No Yes Yes No Un-Limited Yes
Ships using Fuel
covered under IGF
Code
Advanced Training for No Yes Yes No Un-Limited Yes
Ships using Fuel
covered under IGF
Code
High Voltage Safety No Yes Yes No Un-Limited Yes
and Switch Gear
Course(Operational
Level)
High Voltage Safety No Yes Yes No Un-Limited Yes
and Switch Gear
Course(Management
Level)
Passenger Ship Yes Yes No Yes Un-Limited Yes
Familiarization
Course
Passenger Ship Safety Yes Yes No Yes Un-Limited Yes
Course
Ship Security Officer Yes Yes No Yes Un-Limited Yes
Medicare Yes Yes Yes Yes 18-Months Yes
( Visit to Hospital
remain
outstanding)
Medical First Aid Yes Yes Yes Yes 5-Years Yes
10 Day Radar No Yes Yes No Course Certificate Yes
Observer Simulator
Course
5-Day ARPA Course No Yes Yes No Course Certificate Yes
5-Day Simulator No Yes Yes No Course Certificate Yes
Course
ECDIS Course for No No Yes No Course Certificate Yes
Management and
Operational Levels
2-month Foundation No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
Course (PCME) for
2nd Mate (F.G.) exam
 4-month Competency No Yes Yes No Course Certificate Yes
Course for 2nd Mate
(F.G.) exam
3-month Competency No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
Course for Chief Mate
(F.G.) Phase 1 exam
3-month Competency No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
Course for Chief Mate
(F.G.) Phase II exam
45-day Advanced No Yes Yes No Course Certificate Yes
Shipboard
Management (ASM)
Course for Master
(F.G.) exam
5-day Ship No Yes Yes No Course Certificate Yes
Manoeuvring
Simulator and Bridge
Teamwork Course
6-day Radar and No No Yes No Course Certificate Yes
ARPA Navigation
Simulator Course
(RANSCO)
4-month Competency No Yes Yes No Course Certificate Yes
Course for NWKO-
NCV exam
Competency Course No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
for Chief Mate NCV
Phase 1 exam
Competency Course No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
for Chief Mate NCV
Phase 2 exam
1-Month Advanced No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
Ship Board
Management (ASM)
for Master NCV
Competency Course No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
for Management Level
– MEO Class II
Engineering No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
Management Course
for MEO Class I
Competency Course No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
for Operational Level -
MEO Class IV (NCV)
Competency Course No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
for Management Level
– MEO Class III
(NCV-SEO)
Engineering No Yes No No Course Certificate Yes
Management Course
for Chief Engineer
Officer (NCV Class
III)
Engine Room No No Yes No Course Certificate Yes
Simulator Course for
Chief Engineer
Officer (NCV)
Revalidation Course Yes Yes No Yes Course Certificate Yes
for Engineers
 Indian Maritime Yes Yes No Yes Course Certificate Yes
Legislation Course
Assessment, Yes Yes No Yes Course Certificate Yes
Examination and
Certification of
Seafarers (AECS)
Course
Vertical Integration Yes Yes No Yes Course Certificate Yes
Course for Trainers
(VICT)
Port Facility Security Yes Yes No Yes Course Certificate Yes
Officer(PFSO) Course
Company Security Yes Yes No Yes Course Certificate Yes
Officer