Training Circular No. 13 of 2004 


No:11-TR(34)/2003                                        
                       

Dated: March 22, 2004
Sub: Guidelines - NWKO (NCV) Course
 

       Maritime safety and efficiency is of utmost concern to the Directorate General of Shipping(DGS), the constituted authority of the Government of India for all maritime affairs.

          It was noticed that some training institutes barely met the minimum standards set by the Directorate, while other provided training facilities that were world class.  In order to bring about uniformity of training, amenities and equipment provided by all, old guidelines were revised and new ones formulated.  This was done by the DGS in consultation with the training institutes and employers (shipowners and manning agencies).  Draft guidelines were displayed on the website of the DGS and comments invited from interested parties, regardless of the position or office held.

          Meetings of interested parties were held and modification made to the draft guidelines.  In keeping with Government policy, the guidelines have been made in as transparent manner as practicable.  The final guidelines for NWKO(NCV) Course is attached herewith.

          It is expected that training institutes would follow these guidelines in letter and spirit.

          The above guidelines shall come into force w.e.f. 01.05.2004. 

          This issues with the approval of the Director General of Shipping and ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India.

Sd/-
(Naresh Salecha)
Sr.Dy. Director General of Shipping

 

  GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF 

NWKO (NCV) COURSE

 

ISSUED BY

 THE DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING

 To avoid unnecessary repetition, reference has been made herein to DGS Order no: 1 of 2003 (Guidelines for the conduct of Pre-Sea Training courses for Merchant Navy) wherever appropriate.  

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.       BASIC DETAILS OF THE COURSE

1.1.    Aims:

1.2.    Objectives:

1.3.    Application:

2.       QUALIFICATION & ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS

2.1.    Entry Standards:

2.2.    Required Attendance:

2.3.    Course intake limitations:

3.       INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT

4.       COURSE DETAILS

5.       HOLIDAYS

6.       FACULTY REQUIREMENT

6.1.    Qualifications and experience of course in charge:

6.2.    Qualifications and experience of faculty members:

6.3.    Training of Trainers & Assessors Course:

6.4.    Visiting faculty members:

6.5.    Age limit for regular faculty members:

7.       FACULTY STRENGTH

8.       COURSE DURATION

9.       ASSESSMENT

10.   QUALITY STANDARDS

11.   INSPECTIONS

12.   FEES TO GOVT.

Annexure 1 – Detailed teaching syllabus

Annexure 2 – Form of attendance certificate

Annexure 3 – List of library books, equipment, etc.

 

Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch (Near Coastal Voyages)
(NWKO NCV) COURSE

 

1.       BASIC DETAILS OF THE COURSE

1.1.    Aims:

This course covers part of the education and training required under Regulation II/1 (NCV) and aims to meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-II /1 (NCV) of the STCW 95.

Appendix M-II/5C of META Manual Vol. II should be used in the preparation of material for this course.

1.2.    Objectives:

The objective of this course is to prepare a candidate to appear for the examinations of Certificate of Competency as NWKO (NCV).

1.3.    Application:

Compliance with these guidelines shall be mandatory for all institutes from 1st May 2004. 

2.       QUALIFICATION & ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS

2.1.    Entry Standards:

Candidates must comply with the eligibility criteria specified in Rule 17 of M.S. (STCW) Rules 1998 and Section M-II/5 of META Manual Vol. I.

2.2.    Required Attendance:

The minimum attendance required shall normally be 90%. However, in exceptional cases, the head of the institution may accept attendance of 75% and above, if he is satisfied that the reasons for reduction from 90% are genuine and that the student’s performance in the course has been good The institute shall keep proper records of such cases and intimate Chairman of respective Academic Council. On successful completion of the course, a student will be issued a certificate, by the training institution, as per Annexure 2. Students falling short of the required attendance, or unsuccessful in their Internal Assessment Tests, must not be given this certificate or any similar certificate that could be mistaken for such a certificate.

2.3.    Course intake limitations:

2.3.1.        The number of students should not exceed 40 per class and they shall be subjected to adequate supervision and internal assessment.

2.3.2.        For practical and other work where greater inter-action is necessary, the class should be sub-divided into groups of not more than 8 students per instructor. 

3.       INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT

3.1.    Physical requirement for classrooms, black/white boards, overhead projector, screen, notice board, faculty room, study environment and teaching equipment are to be provided as per DGS order 1 of 2003.

3.2.    The institute shall have a library-cum-reading room of not less than 36m2 in area.

3.3.    List of library books and equipment to include the items contained in Annexure 3.  

4.       COURSE DETAILS

4.1.    Course duration: 16 weeks.

4.2.    Course outline: As per META Manual Vol. II Appendix M-II/5C.

4.3.    Detailed teaching syllabus: As per Annexure1.

5.       HOLIDAYS

5.1.    Sundays shall be holidays.

5.2.    Independence Day and Republic Day shall be compulsory holidays.

5.3.    Students shall normally enjoy the holidays observed by the Govt of the state in which the institute is located. 

6.       FACULTY REQUIREMENT

6.1.    Qualifications and experience of course in charge:

6.1.1.        Certificate of Competency, issued or recognised by the Government of India, as Master of a Foreign Going Ship

and

6.1.2.     At least 5 years service on Merchant ships

and

6.1.3.     At least one year in the rank of Master and one year experience as a regular (full time) faculty member in ROSC, ARPA Course, RANSCO, SMS Course, Pre-Sea Cadet degree course or Competency Courses

or

One year as Chief Officer and two years experience as regular (full time) faculty member in ROSC, APRA Course, RANSCO, SMS Course, Pre-Sea Cadet degree course or Competency Courses

or

Extra Master Certificate.

6.2.    Qualifications and experience of faculty members:

6.2.1.        Certificate of competency, issued or recognised by the Government of India, as Master of a Foreign Going Ship

and

6.2.2.        At least 5 years service on Merchant ships of which at least one year should have been at management level.

6.2.3.        In lieu of the above, a person with specialisation & 5 years experience in the field related to the lecture.

6.3.    Training of Trainers & Assessors Course:

As per DGS Order no: 1 of 2003.

6.4.    Visiting faculty members:

Qualifications and experience of visiting faculty members should be the same as that of regular faculty members.

6.5.    Age limit for regular faculty members:

As per DGS Order no: 1 of 2003. 

7.       FACULTY STRENGTH

1.1.    For a class (maximum 40 students), not less than two Master Mariners (including the course in-charge) shall be the regular (full time) faculty. However, in cases where Institute is also conducting other courses that require Master Mariner faculty, one Master Mariner (including the course in-charge) on regular (full time) basis will suffice provided at least two Master Mariners on regular basis form the faculty for this course. Additional faculty members may be on regular (full-time) or on visiting (part time) basis. 

7.1   A minimum of 50% of the lectures on the weekly timetable shall be delivered by regular (full time) faculty members may be on full-time or on visiting (part time) basis.

7.2   Additional faculty members may be on full-time or on visiting (part time) basis. 

8         COURSE DURATION

A total of 480 hours of lectures, practical training and internal assessment.

9         ASSESSMENT

The institute shall carry out two written internal assessments, one of which should be conducted mid way during the course and the other, near the end of the course. 

10     QUALITY STANDARDS

As per DGS Order no: 1 of 2003. 

11     INSPECTIONS

As per DGS Order no: 1 of 2003.
 

12       FEES TO GOVT.

As per DGS Order no: 1 of 2003.

  

Annexure 1 - DETAILED TEACHING SYLLABUS

 SUBJECT : TERRESTRIAL AND COASTAL NAVIGATION

TOPICS

TEACHING METHOD / HOURS

Lecturers

Exercise

Practical

Competence No. 1: Plan and conduct a                                passage and determine                                position

 

 

 

10.1  Knowledge of the precaution to be taken to prevent pollution of the Marine environment while

 

 

 

1.1    Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation :

 

 

 

1.1.1  Definitions :

6

-

-

-        earth

-        earth axis

-        poles

-        equator

-        meridians

-        latitude

-        parallels of latitude

-        prime meridian

-        longitude

-        difference of latitude and difference of longitude

-        nautical mile

-        cable and know

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.2  Charts :

3

-

-

-        natural scale

-        chart catalogue

-        plan charts

-        mercator charts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.3  Directions by

2

-

-

-        gyrocompass

-        magnetic compass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.4  Compass corrections :

2

4

-

-        deviation

-        variation

-        compass error

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.5  Distances :

2

2

-

-        measurement of distance between two positions on a mercator chart

 

 

 

 

1.1.6  Position lines and positions :

2

2

-

-        definition of a position

-        finding the position by range and bearings

 

 

 

1.1.7          Plane Sailing :

8

6

-

-        departure, d’lat and distance relationship

-        true course

-        thumb line

-        parallel sailing formula

-        distance between two positions

-        use of traverse table

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.8          Chartwork exercises :

4

20

-

-        allowing and counteracting current and leeway

-        tidal stream

-        running fix

-        horizontal and vertical sextant angles

-        finding out actual set and rate of current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.9          Information from charts, lists of lights and other publications:

4

2

-

-          publication 5011

-          tide tables

-          IALA system of buoyage

-          raising/dipping

-          first/last sighting distances

-          use of Decca lattice charts

-          passage planning

use of Indian charts and Nautical Publications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.10  Tides :

3

6

-

-          range

-          duration of tide

-          height of tide

-          spring and neap tides

-          standard and secondary port

-          tide calculations

-          heights for intermediate times & visa-versa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1.11  Keeping a log :

2

-

-

-          procedures for keeping log during sea passages

-          coastal navigation and at anchor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

21

42

-

 

SUBJECT : CELESTIAL NAVIGATION
 

TOPICS

TEACHING METHOD / HOURS

Lecturers

Exercise

Practical

Competence No. 1: Plan and conduct a                                passage and determine                                position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.2  Celestial Navigation

3

-

-

1.2.1 

-          celestial sphere

-          celestial poles

-          celestial meridians

-          declination of bodies

-          nautical almanac

 

 

 

 

1.2.2  Hour angle :

3

-

-

-          GHA

-          LHA

-          SHA

-          ‘d’ or ‘v’ corrections

 

 

 

 

1.2.3 

3

-

-

-          rational horizon

-          zenith, nadir

-          true altitude

-          azimuth

-          true zenith distance

 

 

 

 

1.2.4  Sextant and altitude corrections:

4

4

-

-          reading a sextant

-          index error

-          visible, sensible and rational horizons

-          true altitude

-          observed altitude

-          dip

-          refraction

-          semi-diameter and parallax

 

 

 

 

1.2.5  Amplitude :

2

4

1

-          theoretical and visible sunrise and sun set

-          calculation of true amplitude

-        Twilights

 

 

 

1.2.6 Time and equation of time :

2

4

1

-          relationship between LHA (sun) and LAT

-          mean solar day

-          equation of time

-          GMT

-          LMT and longitude relationship

-          Zone and standard times

-          time signals

 

 

 

 

1.2.7  Nautical Almanac :

2

-

-

-          information in Nautical Almanac and using it for celestial observations

 

 

 

 

1.2.8  Latitude by meridian altitude:

3

-

-

-          calculation of latitude by meridian altitude

 

 

 

 

1.2.9  Pole Star observations:

2

3

-

-          identification of Polaris

-          a0, a1, a2 corrections and calculation of azimuth and position line

-          a position through which it passes

 

 

 

 

1.2.10  Position fixing :

5

5

-

-        long by chron

-        intercept

-        ex-meridian methods of sights

-        true azimuth of a body

-        position finding by simultaneous & staggered observations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.2.11 Errors of compasses – Azimuths:

3

5

-

-        calculation of magnetic compass and gyro compass errors by observing heavenly bodies by using ABC tables

-        magnetic variation and deviation

-        transit bearings

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

34

25

1



SUBJECT : BRIDGE EQUIPMENT
 

TOPICS

TEACHING METHOD / HOURS

Lecturers

Exercise

Practical

Competence No. 1: Plan and conduct a                                 passage and determine                                 position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3  Electronic Systems of Position Fixing

2

-

-

1.3.1          Basic principles of hyperbolic navigation 

             system :

-          hyperbola

-          principles of the hyperbola

-          combining hyperbolic patterns to ascertain positions

 

 

 

 

1.3.2  Decca Navigator system :

6

-

-

-          principle

-          working, errors 

 

 

 

1.3.4  Global Positioning Systems (GPS) :

3

-

-

-          basic principle

-          errors of GPS system 

 

 

 

1.3.5  Electronic Charts Display and Information

          System (ECDIS) :  Principle of ECDIS

2

-

1

-        comparison of ECDIS and paper charts

-        IMO requirements for ECDIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Echo – sounders and Speed Measurement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3.6  Echo sounders :

3

-

-

-        basic principle

-        block diagram

-        operation and errors of echo sounder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3.7 Speed log :

2

-

-

-        basic principle of Electro magnetic log

-        pressure tube

 

 

 

Compass – Magnetic and gyro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3.8 The magnetism of the earth and the ship’s

         deviation:

-          simple magnet

-          magnetic field

3

-

-

1.3.9  The magnetic compass :

3

-

-

-          liquid card magnetic compass

-          deviation

-          lubber line

-          compass error 

 

 

 

1.3.10 The gyro – compass :

3

-

1

-          free gyroscope

-          gyroscopic inertia and precession

-          gyro error 

 

 

 

1.3.11  The automatic pilot :

2

-

-

-          principle

-          functions

-          auto pilot alarm 

 

 

 

 Steering control systems

 

 

 

1.3.12 

3

-

-

-        knowledge of steering

-        operational procedures

-        change over from manual to auto and vice versa

-        adjustment of controls for optimum performance

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

32

-

2

 


SUBJECT : METEOROLOGY
 

TOPICS

TEACHING METHOD / HOURS

Lecturers

Exercise

Practical

Competence No. 1: Plan and conduct                                passage and determine                                position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.4  Meteorology       
The Elements

 

 

 

1.4.1  The atmosphere, its composition and physical               properties :

2

-

-

-          Troposphere

-          water vapour

-          evaporation

-          condensation

-          latent heat

-          dewpoint

-          absolute humidity

-          relative humidity 

 

 

 

1.4.2 Atmospheric Pressure :

2

-

-

-          definition of pressure

-          change of pressure with height

-          average pressure

-          isobar 

 

 

 

1.4.3 Shipborne meteorological instruments

2

 

2

-          simple aneroid barometer

-          thermometer

-          hygrometer

-          Stevenson’s Screen

-          Whirling Psychrometer

-          Anemometers 

 

 

 

1.4.4  Wind :

2

-

-

-          Beaufort scale of wind force

-          pressure gradient force

-          Coriolis force

-          Buys-Ballot’s Law

-          apparent and true wind

 

 

 

 

1.4.5  Cloud and precipitation :

2

-

-

-        formation of clouds

-        different types of clouds

-        classification of clouds as per height

-        precipitation

 

 

 

1.4.6  Visibility :

2

-

-

-          formation of fog

-          mist and haze

-          different types of fog

-          effect of fog mist and haze and other meteorology conditions on visibility

 

 

 

1.4.7 Weather Systems :

3

-

-

-          the seven basic types of Isobaric Patterns

-        Tropical Revolving Storms and the weather associated with them

           

 

 

 

1.4.8 Climatology  : The wind and pressure systems 

         over Indian ocean:

3

-

-

-          mean surface pressure and wind distribution

-          monsoon

-          land and sea breeze

 

 

 

 

1.4.9  Weather Reports and Forecasting :

 

 

 

1.4.9.1      Weather information available to shipping:

-          meteorological offices

-          facsimile machine

 

1.4.9.2      Recording and reporting weather observations:

-          coding and decoding of weather messages

 

2

 

 

 

5

 

3

-

 

 

 

-

 

2

-

 

 

 

-

TOTAL

28

2

2



SUBJECT : BRIDGE WATCHKEEPING & EMERGENCIES
 

TOPICS

TEACHING METHOD / HOURS

Lecturers

Exercise

Practicals

Competence No. 2: Maintain a safe                                navigational watch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.1  Watchkeeping Arrangements and Procedures

 

 

 

2.1.1The content, application and intent of COLREG 

         72 :

-          rule 1 of 38

 

30

-

-

2.1.2  Keeping a safe navigational watch :

4

-

-

-          principles observed in keeping safe navigational watch

-          relieving of duties

-          procedure of taking over watches

-          action on receiving storm warning

-          entries in logbook

 

 

 

 

2.1.3 Keeping an effective anchor watch in port

         under normal circumstances :

2

-

-

-          relieving of duties

-          procedure of taking over watches

-          action on receiving storm warning

-          entries in logbook

 

 

 

 

2.2  Knowledge of effective bridge team work 

        procedures

 

2

-

-

2.3  The use of routing in accordance with the

         General Provisions on Ship’s Routing

2

-

-

TOTAL

40

 

 

Competence No. 4 : Respond to emergencies

 4.1     Contingency Planning

 

 

 

 

4.1.1  Contingency plans for response to

          emergencies:

3

-

-

-        contents of muster list

-        remote control operations

-        command team

-        emergency team

-        back-up team and engine room team

-        need of good communication

-        actions taken in various emergencies

 

 

 

4.2     Measures which should be taken in emergencies for the protection and safety of the ship, passengers and crew

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.2.1 Precautions to be taken when beaching a   

         vessel:

-          circumstances when the vessel can be beached

-          procedure of beaching

 

1

-

-

4.2.2  Actions to be taken on stranding :

2

-

-

-          initial damage

-          assessment and control

-          sounding of compartments

-          use of ground tackle

 

 

 

 

4.2.3  Actions to be taken following collision :

2

-

-

-          initial damage

-          assessment and control

-          stoppage of engine

-          repairing life boat

-          distress or urgency signal

 

 

 

 

4.2.4  Precautions for the protection and safety of

          passengers in emergency situations :

2

-

-

-        warning the passengers

-        evacuating all passengers

-        taking a roll call

-        instructing passengers during drills

-        supply of blankets

 

 

 

 

4.2.5  Means of limiting damage and salving the ship

         following a fire or explosion :

2

-

-

-        cooling of compartment boundaries

-        inspection for damage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.2.6  Procedure for abandoning ship :

2

-

-

-        transmission of distress call and until acknowledge

-        extra food and blanket

-        emergency radio

-        warm clothing and lifejackets

-        launching in heavy weather

-        use of rocket line-throwing appliances

-        breeches buoy

 

 

 

 

4.2.7 Use of auxiliary steering gear and the rigging

         and use of jury steering arrangements:

-          arrangement of auxiliary steering gear

-          securing the rudder in the event of a broken rudder stock

-          constructing a jury rudder

 

 

2

 

-

 

-

4.2.8  Arrangements for towing and being taken in

          tow :

2

-

-

-          towing gears onboard ship

-          method of towing disabled ships

-          communication between two ships

 

 

 

 

4.2.9  Rescue of persons from sea or from a vessel in

           distress :

2

-

-

-          use of oil in rough weather

-          waiting for day light

-          providing a lee

-          method of rescue when sea conditions are too dangerous to use boat

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

17

-

-

Competence No. 5 : Respond to a distress signal                                 at sea

 

 

 

5.1  Measures for assisting a vessel in distress :

3

-

-

-        contents of IAMSAR

-        various search pattern and signals to be made by ships & aircraft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.2  Man-overboard procedures :

2

-

-

 

 

 

 

-        initial actions

-        preparations for rescuing man

-        Williamson turn

-        picking up man

-        picking up boat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.3     Knowledge of the contents of the IMO International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR)

 

5

 

-

 

-

TOTAL

10

-

-

 

SUBJECT : SIGNALS
 

TOPICS

TEACHING METHOD / HOURS

Lecturers

Exercise

Practical

Competence No. 7: Transmit and receive                                           information by visual                                signaling and other means 

 

 

 

7.1       Signaling by Morse Code (Transmission & reception): 

 

 

 

-        morse symbols for the alphabet and numerals

4

-

10

 

 

 

 

-        send and receive Morse signals by flashing light at the rate of 15 characters per minute, parts of a signal made by flashing light, erase signal, repeat signal, AA, AB, WA, WB and BN

-

-

50

 

 

 

 

-        distress signal by flashing light

-

-

2

 

 

 

 

7.2  Using International Code of Signals :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-        recognition of International codes flags and pendants

8

-

-

 

 

 

 

-  purpose of International code of signals

1

-

-

 

 

 

 

-  use of substitute flags

2

-

-

 

 

 

 

-        call flags, answering pendant, the end of a signal flags, identity signals

4

-

-