Course Description

The overall aim of the course is to provide training to meet the minimum mandatory requirements for training and certification of Masters, Deck Officers, Engineer Officers and all personnel with immediate responsibility for the care and use of fuels and fuel systems on ships subject to the IGF Code, as per Regulation A-V/3 and Section A-V/3-2 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended.

Course Schedule & Booking
Batch Dates Location /Mode Timing Fees
13/Jan/2025 BSM TF Kochi 9.00 to 17.00 ₹21900
10/Feb/2025   BSM TF Kochi 9.00 to 17.00 ₹21900
10/Mar/2025   BSM TF Kochi 9.00 to 17.00 ₹21900
14/Apr/2025 BSM TF Kochi 9.00 to 17.00 ₹21900
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DGS Course ID Exit Exam E-Learning E-learning Hours E-learning Pass mark Course validity
5312 yes yes 16 hrs 70% Unlimited
Eligibility
  • Seafarer who has completed the four Basic safety courses, under STCW Regulation VI/1 and section A-VI/1 and holds as a minimum a certificate of Proficiency as Watchkeeping rating or a Certificate of Competency as an Officer on Watch.
  • Hold certificate of proficiency for Basic Training for ships using Fuels covered within the IGF Code.
  • Non-Indian Participants need to hold a Student Visa to India to undergo the course.
Required Documents
  • Four Basic safety courses certificates
  • DGS approved basic IGF COP is Mandatory (The Basic IGF COP has to be applied on the DG Shipping website after receiving BIGF Certificate and the COP process takes around 3 working days if all the documents are in order)
  • Successful completion of E-learning modules (Course ID- 5312) through the DGS website is mandatory.

Find the detailed guidelines on the DG shipping website.

Details

Certificate validity: Unlimited (As per DGS Order 40 of 2020)

As per DGS Order 11 of 2022, the exit exam must be given only in the Maritime Training Institute (MTI).

In case the candidate fails in the exit exam, they can give the exit exam on the following working day at the MTI.

Kindly make the travel arrangements accordingly.

Dress code: Collarless T-shirts, shorts, sandals, bathroom slippers are not permitted for physical classes.

DG Shipping mandates a minimum batch strength of 25%. In the event that the number of participants in the course reduces due to withdrawals, causing the batch strength to fall below 25% of the batch capacity, the course would be postponed without any additional charges at short notice.

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