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Course Name: BASIC TRAINING FOR SHIPS OPERATING IN POLAR WATERS - (DG APPROVED)
Entry Criteria:

• COC min II - Mate (FG) OR Deck trainees who have completed the minimum requisite sea service for appearing for the Certificate of Competency as Second Mate (FG) or NWKO (NCV) and have successfully competed followings courses approved by the Directorate. • Radar Observers simulator course (ROSC) • Automatic radar plotting aids (ARPA) • Electronic Chart display and information system (ECDIS)

Course Duration: 5 Days 37 Hours
Course Description:

The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-fourth session (MSC 94), adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), which came into effect on 1 January 2017 upon entry into force of the new chapter XIV of the SOLAS Convention. The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-seventh session (MSC 97) adopted amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended, and the STCW Code, related to the Polar Code. These new STCW amendments will take effect on 1 July, 2018. The application framework for manning and training requirements for the master, chief mate and officers in charge of a navigational watch on board ships operating in polar waters is defined under the Polar Code, and the contents of basic and advanced training requirements are defined in the STCW Convention and Code.

Contents of the Course:

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Please find below the list of documents required to get on the first day of the course.
  1. 2 passport size photographs
  2. Copies of Passport, CDC, COC, INDOS No.
  3. Copies of DCE (Chemical) endorsement, AFF Certificate (any Administration Approved) (if any)
  4. Copies of 3 months company seatime letter of service on a tanker done prior to 09 June 2015 OR UK MCA Basic Tanker Familiarisation Course Certificate