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Course CodeABSD

Course Duration: 11 days.(63 hours)

Preparatory Course for Able Seafarer Deck

The able seafarer deck (COP-Deck) course is designed to train seafarers who sailed onboard in deck department, to upgrade their level of knowledge and skills. This training programme will enable the seafarers who sailed onboard, to qualify with recognized qualification as per STCW 1978 convention as amended as an ABLE SEAFARER DECK. The aim of this course is to meets the mandatory minimum requirements for the knowledge understanding and proficiency specified in STCW Code Section A-II/5, Table A-II/5 for the following functions.

Function 1- Navigation at the support level

Function 2- Cargo handling and stowage at the support level,

Function 3 - Controlling the operation of the ship and care of persons on board at the support level.

Function 4 -Maintenance and repair at the support level.

Course Requirement

  • 01Candidates who wish to undergo an approved training in a training institute shall notify the relevant examiner at the DGMS office through the desired training institute and confirm his eligibility.
  • 02Letter of eligibility shall be issued by the Chief examiner to seafarers who meet the requirements in “item 4” bellow;
  • 03Chief examiners may request to produce original documents of all documentary evidence require to issue a letter of eligibility to verify compliance.
  • 04Letter of eligibility shall be issued by chief examiner to candidates, who met the requirements bellow,
  • 05Shall be not less than 18 years of age on the date of commencement of the examination for the issue of the certificate;
  • 06Proof of identity(A birth certificate or a passport or a National Seafarer’s Identity Document can be accepted as proof of identity)
  • 07An eyesight standards test certificate confirming the standards specified in the table A-I/9 of the Convention;
  • 08A medical and physical fitness test certificate confirming the standards specified in the table B-I/9 of the Convention;
  • 09while qualified to serve as a rating forming part of a navigational watch, have completed approved seagoing service in the deck department of;
  • 10 Not less than 18 months without Training Record Book (TRB) ,
  • 11Not less than 12 months with Training Record Book (TRB)
  • 12Not less than 12 months within the last 60 months preceding the entry into force of this regulation;1 July 2013
  • 13has to produce documentary evidence of Bridge Watch keeping duties covering minimum of 03 months;