MINISTRY OF SHIPPING & TRANSPORT

(Shipping Wing)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 30th December, 1982

(Merchant Shipping)

G.S.R. 774(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 87 read with the sub-section (3) of section 78 and section 83 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44of 1958), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

PART I - PRELIMINARY

1. Short Title and commencement -

(1) These rules may be called the Merchant Shipping (Examination of Dredge Driver and Dredge Engineers) Rules, 1982.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

2. Definitions - (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-

(a) ‘Act’ means the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958);

(b) “Appendix” means an appendix to these rules.

(d) ‘Dredger’ means a self-propelled floating craft equipped for hydraulic dredging operations;

(e) “Examination” means the examination for the grant of certificates of competency as “Dredge Drivers” and “Dredge Engineers”.

“Examiner” and ‘Chief Examiner’ mean the respective persons specified in Appendix ‘A’;

(g) ‘motor dredger’ means a dredger, propulsion power of which is provided by internal combustion engines;

(h) ‘steam dredger’ means a dredger, propulsion power of which is provided by reciprocating steam engines or steam turbines in conjunction with boilers.

(2) Words and expression used in these rules but not defined shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

3. Grades of Examinations :

(1) Examinations shall be held in accordance with provisions of these rules for the grant of certificates of competency in the following four grades namely.-

(a) Dredge Driver Grade II;

(b) Dredge Driver Grade I;

(d) Dredge Engineer Grade I.

(2) For each grade of Dredge Drivers and Dredge Engineers, certificates of competency may be granted as follows, namely :-

(i) Motor Certificate, entitling the holder thereof to serve in the respective grade on board any motor dredger;

(ii) Steam Certificate, entitling the holder thereof to serve in the respective grade on board any steam dredger; and

(iii) Combined Motor and Steam Certificate, entitling the holder thereof to serve in the respective grade on board any motor dredger or a steam dredger.

4. Endorsement of Certificates : Any person holding as Dredge Driver Grade II, Dredge Driver Grade I, Motor Certificate or steam certificate, dredge Engineer Grade II or Dredge Engineer Grade I, for Motor or Steam may, after serving for the prescribed period specified in these rules in the type of dredger for which he doesnot hold a certificate appear of endorsement examination and any person passing such endorsement examination may be granted a combined motor and steam certificate for the respective grade.

PART II

QUALIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS GRADE OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY

5. DREDGE DRIVER GRADE - ii. -

(1) Every candidate appearing at the examination for certificate of Competency as Dredge Driver Grade II-

(a) shall not be less than twenty years of age; on the date fixed for the examination and

(b) shall possess any one of the following qualifications namely :-

(i) satisfactory service for a period of not less than eighteen months as apprentice or fitter on work suitable for the training of a Dredge Driver or in the manufacture or maintenance or both of dredging Driver machinery followed by service for not less than three years in the engine department of any type of self-propelled vessel having propulsion power of 250 K W and above, of which not less than one year as service has been performed in the capacity of a watchkeeping greaser or equivalent in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 375 K W and above, during which dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; and

(ii) Satisfactory service for a period of not less than five years in the engine department of any type of self propelled vessel having propulsion power of 250 K W and above, and of which not less than one year’s service has been performed in the capacity of a watchkeeping greaser or equivalent in the enginne or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 375 K W and above during which period the dredger was engaged in

dredging operations for not less than 240 days; and

(iii) Certificate of competency as Second Class Engine Driver granted under the Inland Vessels Act, 1917 (1 of 1917)/ or equivalent certificate granted under the various Harbour Craft Rules made under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908) where the examination is considered by an Engineer and Ship Surveyor of the Mercantile Marine Department, followed by satisfactory Service for a period of not less than one year in the capacity of a watchkeeping greaser or equivalent in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 375 K W and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days.

(2) Any person holding a Certificate of Competency as dredge Driver Grade II, Motor or steam, may, after performing six months service in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of dredger having propulsion power of not less than 375 K W, being a dredger of the type for which he does not hold the certificate during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 days, appear at the endorsement examination.

6. Dredge Driver Grade - I - (1) Every candidate appearing at the examination for certificate of competency as Dredge Driver Grade I -

(a) shall not be less than twenty years of age on the date fixed for the examination; and

(b) shall possess any one of the following qualifications namely:-

(i) Certificate of Competency as Dredge Driver Grade II followed by satisfactory service for a period of not less than two years in the engine department on any type of self propelled vessel having propulsion power of 250 K W and above, of which not less than one year service has been performed in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dreger having propulsion power 375 kW ands above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; and

(ii) Educational qualification equivalent secondary school leaving Certificate at Th level following by satisfactory service for a period of not less than two years as an apprentice or a fitter on work suitable for the training of a Dredge Driver or in the manufacture of dredging machinery further supplemented by service for a period of not less than three years in the engine department of any type of self propelled power of 250 K W and above, of which not less than one year service has been performed in the capacity of watch-keeping keeping watch as a greaser or equivalent in the engine room or pump room of dredger having propulsion power of 375 kW and above, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; or

(iii) Certificate of Competency as First Class Engine Driver granted under the Inland Vessels Act, 1917 (1 of 1917) or an equivalent certificate granted under the various Harbouur Craft Rules made under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908) where the examination is conducted by an Engineer and ship Surveyor of the Mercantile Marine Department, followed by not less than one year’s service in keeping regular watch in the engine room of pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 375 kW and above, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; or

(iv) Certificate of Competency as Engine Driver of sea-going ship following by not less than six months service in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 375 kW and above, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 days; or

(v) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering granted by a Board of Technical Education of a state in India followed by not less than two years service in the engine department on any type of self-propelled vessel having propulsion power of 250 kW and above, of which not less than one year’s service has been performed in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger room of a dredger having propulsion power of 375 kW and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days.

(2) Any person holding a certificate of competency as Dredge Grade I, Motor or Steam, after performing service in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of not less than 375 kW, being a dredger of the type for which he does not hold the certificate, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 days, appear at the endorsement examination.

7. Dredge Engineer Grade II -

(1) Every candidate appearing at the examination for Certificate of competency as Dredge Engineer Grade II-

(a) shall be not less than twenty one year of age; on the date fixed for the examination; and

(b) shall possess any one of the following qualifications namely :-

(i) Pass in Part ‘A’ of the examination for Certificate of Competency as Second Class Engineer in the Merchant Navy held under the Merchant Shipping (Examination of Engineers in the Merchant Navy) Rules, 1965 or a degree in Mechanical Engineering of a recognised University or Electrical Engineering, or Institution in India followed by not less than two years service in the engine department of any type of self-propelled vessel having propulsion power of 750 kW or above, of which not less than one year service has been performed in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; or

(ii) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering of a Board of Technical Education of any State in India followed by satisfactory service for a period of not less than one year as an apprentice engineer on work suitable for training of a dredge Engineer further supplemented by service for a period of not less than three years in the engine department of any type of self-propelled vessel having propulsion power of 750 KW and above, of which not less than one year’s service has been performed in keeping regular watch in the engine room of a dredger having propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; or

(iii) Educational qualification equivalent to secondary school leaving certificate at Xth level and Inland Engineer’s Certificate of Competency granted under the Inland Vessels Act, 1917 (1 of 1917) or an equivalent certificate granted under the various Harbour craft rules made under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908) where the examination is conducted by an Engineer and ship surveyor of the Mercantile Marine Department followed by not less than one year’s service on keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which the period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; or

(iv) Educational qualification equivalent to Secondary School Leaving Certificate at Xth level and Certificate of Competency as Dredge Driver Grade I followed by not less than three years service in the engine department of any type of self-propelled vessel having propulsion power of 750 KW and above out of which not less than one year’s service has been performed in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging opertions for not less than 240 days.

(2) Any person holding a certificate of competency as Dredge Engineer Grade II, Motor or steam, may, after performing service in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of not less than 750 KW, being a dredger of the type for which he does not hold the certificate, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 days, appear of the endorsement examination.

8.Dredge Engineer Grade I-

(1) Every candidate appearing of the examination for certificate of Competency as Dredge Engineer Grade I-

(a) shall not be less than twenty three years of age on the date fixed for the examination; and

(b) shall piossess,-

(i) Certificate of Comopetency as Dredge Engineer Grade II followed by not less two years’ service in engine department of any type of self propelled vessel having propulsion power of 750 KW and above of which not less than one year’s service has been performed in the capacity of Engineer-in-charge of a watch (shift of duty hours) in the engine room and pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; and

(ii) Certificate of proficiency in Fire Fighting and First Aid at sea Certificate.

Provided that a candidate who does not possess the certificate required under Sub-Clause (ii) of clause (o), permitted to appear for the examination if the examiner is satisfied that candidate does not possess the said certificate for reasons beyond his control.

(2) Any person holding a certificate of competency as Dredge Engineer Grade I, Motor or steam, may, after performing service as Engineer-in charge of a watch (shift of duty hours) in the engine room and pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of not less than 750 KW, being a dredger of the type for which he does not hold the certificate, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations, for not less than 120 days, appear at the endorsement examination.

9. Qualifying service- For the purposes of rules 5 to 8, both inclusive, qualifying dredger service prescribed in the respective rules shall mean service performed on dredgers having motor propelling machinery where a candidate seeks to appear for certificate of competency of the respective grade for a Motor Certificate and an dredgers having steam propelling machinery where a candidate seeks to appear for a certificate of competency of the respective grade for a Steam Certificate.

10. Grant of Dredge Engineers Certificate to Persons holding Certificate of Competencyissued Under the Merchant Shipping (Examination of Engineers in the Merchant Navy) Rules, 1963.

(1) Any person who holds a Certificate of Competency as Second Class Engineer, Motor or Steam, granted under the Merchant Shipping Examination of Engineers in the Merchant Navy Rules, 1963. May be eligible for endorsement of his certificate as Dredge Engineer Grade II of the respective type on producing evidence of having performed satisfactory service for not less than six months in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of dredger having the particular type of machinery and propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 days. For any such endorsement a fee one hundred any fifty only shall be payable.

(2) Any person who holds Certificate of Competency as Second Class Engineer, Motor or Steam granted under the Merchant Shipping Examination of Engineers in the Merchant Navy Rules, 1963 may be eligible for endorsement of his certificate as Dredge Engineer Grade I of the respective type on producing evidence of having performal satisfactory service for not less than one year in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having the particular type of machinery and propulsion power of 750 KW and above, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days and for any such endorsement a fee of rupees two hundred only shall be payable.

(3) Any person who holds a Certificate of Competency a First Class Engineer, Motor or steam granted under the Merchant Shipping (Examination of Engineers in the Merchant Navy) Rules, 1963, may be eligible for endorsement of his Certificate of Competency as Dredge Engineer Grade I of the respective type on producing evidence of having performed satisfactory service for not less than six months as Engineer in-charge of a watch (shift of duty hours)in the engine room and pump room of a dredger having the particular type of machinery and propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 days and for any such endorsement a fee of rupees two hundred only shall be payable.

11. Service on India in Naval Ships-Service performed by any person on Indian naval ships which meets the requirement of such service specified in rules 5 to 8, both inclusive, he may be assessed by the Chief Examiner and accepted towards qualifying service for appearing of the respective examinations for Certificates of Competency under these rules.

Provided that service on board Indian naval ships shall not be accepted in lieu of service required to be performed on board dredgers.

PART III

GENERAL PROVISIONS

12. Testimonials -

(1) Every candidate shall produce :-

(i) Testimonials in respect of workshop service duly signed by the employer(s) or his/their authorised representatives and such testimonials shall testify as to the conduct and ability of the candidate and certain detailed particulars of work and the period for which the candidate was engaged in different branches of the workshop.

(ii) Testimonials in respect of service on merchant ships, Naval ships or dredgers duly signed by the Chief Engineer of the respective ship and such testimonials shall testify as to the sobriety, experience, ability and conduct of the candidate and contain detailed particulars as to his rank on watch-keeping duties and shall be countersigned by Engineer Superintendent or any other representative of the owners of equivalent rank, but not testimonial shall be deemed as valid unless it is signed by the Chief Engineer and countersigned by owners representative as aforesaid.

(2) Testimonials referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be in the forms specified in Appendix ‘B’ or as near thereto as possible.

13. Verification of Service -

(1) Any service claimed to have been rendered on board a ship or dredger which is not supported by documentary evidence may not be accepted for the purpose of these rules.

(2) Where any service is rendered on a ship or vessel which does not normally open Articles of Agreement with the crew, such service supported by other equally authentic evidence.

(3) Whenever there is any doubt as to acceptability of any service referred to in sub-rules (1) and (2) such case may be referred to the Chief Examiner who shall decide the same.

14. Eye-sight - Every candidate shall produce a certificate granted by the Merchatile Marine Department or Port Health Office certifying that he is not colour blind and he possessed normal vision with or without glasses.

15. Physical or Mental Defects - If the Examiner finds that a candidate is affected with deafness or with some other physical or mental infirmity and is satisfied that the degree of infirmity is such as to interfere with the proper performance of the candidate’s duties, he shall report the case with full particulars to the Chief Examiner for such action as may be deemed necessary.

16. Calculation of Service - The service of any candidate as shown in the testimonials shall be reckoned by the calendar month, that is to say the time included between any given day in any month and the preceding day of the following month, both inclusive. The number of complete months from the commencement of the period, ascertained in this way, should be computed after which the number of odd days should be counted. The day on which the service commences as well as that on which it terminates should both be included and all odd days added together and reckoned at 30 days to a month.

PART-IV

17. Examinations-Applications-

(1) Any candidate who is eligible for appearing of any examination for Certificate of Competency in accordance with the provisions of Part II of these rules may submit his application in the form specified in Appendix ‘C’.

(2) Application for examination for certificate of Competency as dredge Driver Grade II or Dredge Driver Grade I may be addressed to the Mercantile Marine Department, Calcutta Visakhapatnam, Madras, Tuticorn, Cochin, Marmugao, Bombay, or Jamnagar. Application for examination for Certificate of Competency as Dredge Engineer Grade II or Dredge Engineer Grade I may be addressed to the Mercantile Marine Department, Calcutta or Vishapatnam. Every such application shall be accompanied by supporting documents specified in rule 18 and appropriate fees in accordance with the scale of fees specified in rule 19.

18. Documents required to accompany applications :-

(1) Every application shall be accompanied by the following documents, as applicable, namely :-

(i) Certificate of nationality;

(ii) Certificate of birth;

(iii) Testimonials in respect of service rendered in workshop, merchant ships\naval ships and dredgers;

(iv) Certificate of Competency, if any held by the applicant;

(v) Certificate of eye-sight;

(vi) First Aid at Sea Certificate; and

(vii) Certificate of Proficiency in Fire Fighting.

(2) All documents received with the application shall be returned to the candidate after verifying his eligibility for appearing for the examination for Certificate of Competency mentioned in the application.

(3) Certificate of nationality shall establish that applicant is a citizen of India and Certificate of birth or certificate of natura lisation may be accepted as adequate for his purpose.

19. Fees -

(1) Every application for appearing for the examination for the grades specified in column (2) of the Table set out below shall be accompanied be fees specified in column (3) of the said s.Table.

TABLE

Grade Examination Fee

(a) (b)

Dredge Driver Grade II Rs. 100/-

(Motor or Steam)

Dredge Driver Grade II Rs. 50/-

(Endorsement)

Dredge Driver Grade I Rs. 200/-

(Motor or Steam)

Dredge Driver Grade I Rs. 100/-

(Endorsement)

Dredge Engineer Grade II Rs. 300/-

(Motor or Steam)

Dredge Engineer Grade II Rs. 150/-

(Endorsement)

Dredge Engineer Grade I Rs. 400/-

(Motor or Steam)

Dredge Engineer Grade I Rs. 200/-

(Endorsement)

(2) A candidate desirous of varifying whether he is eligible for appearing at the examination for any particular grade may submit his testimonials and other documents for scrutiny to the office of the Mercantile Marine Department which has been specified as an examination centre for that grade in rule 25 and every such inequity shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees fifty in the csse of applicants aspiring for appearing at examinations for Dredge Engineers of any Grade and rupees twentyfive in the case of applicants aspiring for appearing in examinations for Derdge Drivers of any Grade.

20. Language-

(1) Examination for Dredge Divers of either grade shall be conducted in both Hindi and English languages.

(2) Examinations for Dredge Engineers of either grade shall be conducted in English only.

21.Nature of Examination -

(1) Examination for Certificate of Competency and endorsement as Dredge Driver Grade II shall consist of vivo voce examination in accordance with the syllabus specified in Appendix ‘D’.

(2) Examination for Certificate of Competency and endorsement as Dredge Driver Grade I shall consist of viva voce examination in accordance with the syllabus specified in Appendix ‘E’.

(3) Examination for Certificate of Competency and endorsement as Dredge Engineer Grade II shall Consist........of written papers and viva voce in accordance with syllabus specified in Appendix ‘F’.

(4) Examination for Certificate of Competency and endorsement as Dredge Engineer Grade I shall consist of written papers and viva voce in accordance with the syllabus specified in Appendix ‘G’.

22. Exemption- Any candidate appearing at the examination for Certificate of Competency as Dredge Engineer Grade II, being a candidate saitisfying the requirements specified in sub-clause (b) (i) of (b) (ii) sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub rule (1) of rule 7 may be exempted from appearing for the paper on ‘General Engineering Science’.

23. Marks Required for passing -

(1) Candidates are required to obtain not less than fifty per cent marks in each written paper are not less than sixty per cent marks in viva voce for being declared as pass.

(2) Where examination of a candidate consists of only viva voce examination, result shall be declared by the examiner soon after the examination is over.

(3) Where examination consists of both writer papers as well as viva voce, results shall be declared at the examination centre within who two months of the Completion of the examination.

24. Certificate -

(1) A candidate who passes examination for any Certificate of Competency nude these rules shall be issued a letter of Authority in the form specified in Appendix ‘H’ addressed to the Principal Officer of any district of the Me canticle Marine Department of the choice of the candidate for delivery of Certificate of Competency in exchange there of and when the said certificate is ready or issue :

Provided that in the case of a candidate to passing examination for the Certificate of Competency as Dredge Engineer Grade I, issue of such letter of Authority may be held up until the candidate complies with requirement of sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of rule 8.

(2) The letter of Authority referned to in sub-rule (1) unless cancelled by the Chief Examiner, shall have the same effect as if it were a Certificate of Competency for the respective grade for a period of two years from the date its issue or until such shorter time as a Certificate of Competency is issued to the candidate, which ever is earlier.

(3) Certificate of Competency for different Grades shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Certificates of Competency) Rules, 1961.

25. Plane and Day of Examination -

(1) (a) Examination for certificates of Competency as Dredge Dirvers, Grades II and I, shall be held at the Mercantile Marine Department Calcutta, Viskhapatnam, Madras, Tuticorin Cohin, Mormugao, Bombay and Jamnagar. (b) Candidates may be individually informed of the date of examination on acceptance of the applications.

(2) Examination for Certificates of Competency as Dredge Engineers, Grades II and I, shall be held at the Mercantile Marine Department Calcutta, in the month of May of Mercantile Marine Department Visakhapatuam in the month of November on days notified by the Chief Examiner.

PART V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

26. Punctuality:-

(1) Every candidate who has filed his application for appearing at the examination for Certificate of Competency of any Grade under these rules shall be present at the examination centre prior to the commencement of examination.

(2) A candidate arriving late at the examination centre may not be permitted to appear at the examination except under special circumstances where the examiner is satisfied that delayed due to reasons beyond his control.

27. Stationery:-

(1) Answer papers and other items of statiornery, books, tables, drawing boards, T-squares etc. required at the examination centre shall be supplied to every candidate.

(2) (a) Unused stationery, books, table etc., shall be returned to the examiner before leaving the examination centre and any candidate who causes damage to any item of stationary, books, tables, etc., shall be liable to compensate for such damage,

(b) The Examiner may withhold the documents submitted by the candidate until such compensation is received from the candidate.

28. Instruments-A candidate may, subject to prior permission of the examiner, brings in the examination hall his own instruments, for answering papers and may be permitted to use Slide Rules.

29. Answering Questions -

(1) No candidate shall work out problemsonany other paper excepton answer papers supplied to him at the examination hall and the blotting papers shall not be used for this purpose.

(2) All working on answer papers except for sketches shall be in ink, and the sketches may be drawn in pencil.

(3) Answers shall be written in clear and legible manner on the allotted page of the answer paper and of at the commencement of answer to any question, serial number of such question shall be written on the left hand margin of the answer paper.

30. Copying During Examination-Copying from answer papers of any other candida’es or from other books, publications or manuscripts or affording assistance to any other candidate for copying from his own answer paper or communicating any information to any other candidate while examination is in progress shall constitute an offence and the offender may be debarreding twelve months at the discretion of the Chief Examiner.

31. Leaving Examination Hall-No candidate shall leave examination hall without prior permission of the examiner and before so leaving he shall hand over to the Examiner his answer paper and unused items of stationery including books and tables.

32. Fraud, Mis-representation, Bribery etc. -

(1) Any persons who makes, cause to be made or assists in making any false representation for the purpose of obtaining for him-self or for any other person a Certificate of Competency under these rules, shall be guilty of an offence liable for prosecution under Sections 182 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860) and if the offender be the candidate appearing for at any examination under these rules, he shall further be liable for action under rule 36.

(2) Any attempt at offering illegal gratification to any public servant who is in any way connected with the conduct of the examinations for Certificates of Competency under these rules or related matters, shall be construed as misconduct within the meaning of these rules and person guilty of such misconduct shall be liable for criminal proceeding and other action in accordance with rule 36.

33. Service Found to be Insufficient After Examination- Where in the case of a candidate who has passed any examination for a Certificate of Competency under these rules it is found that there is any deficiency in his qualifying service entitling him to appear for at the examination, such candidate may not be granted the certificate until.

(a) he has made good the deficiency in qualifying service by rendering such additional service as necessary; and

(b) he has reappeared for and passed the examination :

Provided that the requirement of clause (b) above may be waved in the case of any candidate at the discretion of the Chief Examiner.

34. Requirement to be complied with by Candidates reappearing at an examination. No candidate who had failed in any examination for a Certificate of Competency under these rules shall reappear for examination of the respective grade unless seven calendar months have elapsed since his last attempt at the examination.

35. Further Experience for candidates reappearing at an examination in Certain cases-Where any candidate appearing at an examination for a Certificate of Competency of any grade under these rules is found to be so weak and ignorant as to give cause for apprehension that his leak of knowledge may, if he is allowed to keep independent watch as certificated officer, endanger a dredger or lives of persons on board a dredger, such candidate may be required to perform additional service on board a dredger for such period, not exceeding twelve months at the discretion of the Chief Examiner, before he is persitted to reappear for the examination.

36. Punishment for Misconduct -

(1) Where a candidate has been found to be guilty of any misconduct in relation to an examination including copying, insolence to any examiner or disorderly or improper conduct in or about the hall where the examination is conducted or is guilty of contravention of any provision of these rules, he may be liable for punishment in any one or more of the ways specified below namely:-

(a) Where the examination has not commenced, the candidate may be debarred from appearing in the examination;

(b) Where the examination has commenced but not completed, the candidate may be debarred from taking further part in the examination.

(d) Where the examination completed and the candidate has been declared to have passed it, issued of certificate to the candidate may be held up for such period a may be decided by the Chief Examiner.

(2) Any candidate against whom action is taken under sub-rule (1) may be debarred from appearing at any examination for Certificate of Competency under these rules for such further period as may be decided by the Chief Examiner.

37. Issue of Certificate of Competency-

(1) Where a Certificate of Competency issued under these rules or a Letter of Authority specified in sub-rule (1) of rule 24 is destroyed or defaced or otherwise lost, the holder may obtain a certified copy there of from the Chief Examiner.

(2) Application for such certificate copy shall be made in the from specified in Appendix’I’ to the Chief Examiner through the Principle Officer, or Surveyor-in-charge of any of the Mercantile Marine Departments and shall be accompanied by a declaration explaining the circumstances in which the original Certificate of Competency or the letter of Authority was destroyed, defaced or otherwise lost, and such declaration shall be made in the presence of the Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department or the Surveyor in Charge of the Merchantile Marine Department to whom the application is made for onward transmission to the Chief Examiner.

(3) Every application for a certified copy of Certificate of Competency or Letter of Authority shall accompanied by a fee of rupees fifty in the case of Certificate for Dredge Drivers and rupees one hundreds in the case of Certificate for Dedger Engineers.

APPENDIX ‘A’

[See Rule 2(1)(d)]

EXAMINERS

1. Chief Surveyor with the Government of India who shall be the Chief Examiner.

2. Deputy Chief Surveyor with the Government of India in charge of examination.

3. Deputy Chief Surveyors promoted as Principal Officer:

4. Deputy Chief Surveyors with the Government of India:

5. Engineer and Ship Surveyors attached to the Directorate General of Shipping and those in the Mercantile Marine Departments.

APPENDIX ‘B’

[See Rule 12(2)]

Specimen from of Testimonial for Workshop Service

Name and address of the __________________________________________________

Engineering Works __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

Types of job undertaken __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

I certify that the following is a full and true statement of the satisfactory workshop service performed by Shri .................. son of Shri ............................. under my supervision at the above works.

Type of work Designation Period Total Remarks

From To Y M D

1. Fitting

2. Metal Turning

3. Boiler making/

reporting

4. Pattern making

5. Shaping, Milling etc.

6. Tool room

7. Smithy

8. Welding

9. Electrical

10.

11.

12.

Total

Report as to ability ____________________________________________________

Report as to conduct ____________________________________________________

General Remarks ____________________________________________________

Signature of the Officer-in-Charge of Training.

Name

Designation :

Seal

Countersigned by ........................................

Name :

Designation : General Manager

Seal

2. Specimen Form of Testimonial for Ship Service

Name and address of the ____________________________________________________

employer ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

I certify that the following is full and true statement of service performed by Shri ___________________________________ son of Shri under my supervision on board MV\SS\MT\ST\MD\SD ______________________________________________ Official No. ____________________________ registered under the Merchant Shaping ACT Coasting Vessels Act\Inland Vessels Act\Harbour Craft Rules having Internal Combustion\Steam Engine, propelled by single twin screw of total power ______________________________ KW.

Period Total Propelling Days Rank Remarks

From To Y M D I M D

Report as to ability _____________________________________________________

Report as to conduct _____________________________________________________

Report as to sobriety _____________________________________________________

General remarks _____________________________________________________

Signature of Chief Engineer _________________________

Name __________________________________________

Certificate of Competency No. ______________________

Seal

Countersigned by _________________________________

Name __________________________________________

Designation : Engineer Superintendent

Certificate of Competency No. ______________________

3. Specimen Form of Testimonial for Dredger Service

Name and address of the employer ___________________________________________

___________________________________________

I certify that the following is a full and true statement of service performed by Shri ________________________________________ under the supervision onboard MD\SD ______________________________________Type_____________________Official No___________________________ registered under the Merchant Shipping Act\Coasting Vessels Act\ Inland Vessels Act\Harbour Craft Rules having Internal Combustion\Steam engine of _________________________________ KW total for propelling power and _____________________________ KW. total for dredge pump and propelled by single\twin screw.

Period Rank Name of Remarks

duties

From Total Dredging Days

Y M D Y M D

Nature of duties -

(a) Keeping watch as greaser or equivalent in the engine or pump room.

(b) Keeping regular watch in the engine or pump room.

Report as to ability _____________________________________________________

Report as to conduct _____________________________________________________

Report as to sobriety _____________________________________________________

General Remarks _____________________________________________________

Signature of the Chief Engineer ___________________

Name _______________________________________

Certificate of Competency by No. _________________

Seal

Countersigned by ______________________________

Name _______________________________________

Designation : Engineer Superitenden

Certificate of Competency No. ___________________

Seal

APPENDIX ‘C’

[See Rule 17(1)]

Application for Drope Duties/Engineers Examination

Port ______________________________ Rotation No. __________________________

(A) Particulars of Applicant

________________________________________________________________________

Full Name (In Block Letters)

Permanent Postal Address

Last First Middle

________________________________________________________________________

Date of Birth (Birth Certificate to be produced) Where Born Nationality

________________________________________________________________________

Day Month Year Place State Country

________________________________________________________________________

(B) Previous Certificate

________________________________________________________________________

Number Motor, Driver or Place and Date of if any time suspended

Steam Engineer or cancelled, state

Endors- Examination issue

ement Court of Date Cause

authority

_______________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

(C)Examination Now Required

________________________________________________________________________

Motor,steam Driver of Grade Port Month and Mercantial Marine

Endorsement Engineer Year Department Office

to which certifi-

cate is to be sent

________________________________________________________________________

(D) Previous Results for the Examination Now Required

________________________________________________________________________

Port Day Month Year Results

________________________________________________________________________

(E) Education

———————————————————————————————————

Name of school Courses attended Period attendance Certificate obtained

————————————————————————————————————

(F) Statement of Workshop Service

————————————————————————————————————

No.of Name of Type of job Type of work Dates Period

Testimonials Workshop under taken done by

by the work applicant From To Y M D

Shop

————————————————————————————————————

Total ___________________

————————————————————————————————————

(G) Particulars of Ship Service

————————————————————————————————————

No. of Name of Official No. Motor or Propelling Rank Date Period

Testimonials Ship Steam Power KW

From to Y M D

————————————————————————————————————

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Total —————————

————————————————————————————————————

(H) Particulars of Dredger Service

————————————————————————————————————

Number of Name of Official Motor or Propelling Rank Nature of Date Period Dredging

Testimonials Dredger No. Steam Power KW duties

From To Y M D Y M D

————————————————————————————————————

Total ___________________

________________________________________________________________________

Nature of duties-

(a) Keeping watch as greaser or equivalent in the engine or pump room.

(b) Keeping regular watch in the engine or pump room.

(1) Declaration of Candidate

(To be signed in the presence of the Examiner)

Take Notice : Any person who makes, procures to be made, or assists in making any false representation for the purpose of obtaining for himself, or any other person, Certificate of Competency is for such offence liable to be punished for cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and also for knowingly giving false information to the public servant under section 182 of the Indian Penal Coda.

I do hereby declare that the particulars contained in divisions A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H of this form are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief; and that the papers enumerated in divisions G & E and sent with this form are true and genuine documents, given and signed by the persons whose names appear on them. I further declare that the statements in division F,G & H contains a true and correct account of the whole of my service with exception.

And I make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true. Signed in the presence of the Examiner of Engineers.

Signature of the applicant _____________________

Present Address ____________________________

____________________________

Place _____________

Date _____________

(J) Receipt of the application

The declaration ‘I’ above was signed in my presence and the fee of Rs ___________ was received by me.

Examiner of Engineers

Mercantile Marine Department

Port ____________________________________ Date ____________________________

(K) Receipt of the Examiner

Note : The Examiner should fill up division ‘K’ and forward the application as soon as possible to the Chief Examiner, If the candidate passes, his previous certificate; if any, must be attached

1. personal description of the applicant :-

(a) Height M. Cm.

(b) Complexion

(d) Colour of

(i) Hair __________________________________________________________________

(ii) Eyes _________________________________________________________________

2. Date of Examination ______________________________________________________

3. Place of Examination _____________________________________________________

4. Result-

(a) Written papers

(b) Viva voice examination

5. In case of failed candidates-

(a) Reason for failure ______________________________________________________

(b) Details of serious weakness in particular knowledge, if any, _____________________

________________________________________________________________________

___________________________ I hereby certify that the particulars contained in Division ‘K’ are correct.

Port ___________________________________ Signature of Examiner _______________

Date ___________________________

APPENDIX ‘D’

{See Rule 21 (i)}

Syllabus for Dredge Driver Grade II Examination :

Viva Voce Examination

(a) Dredge Knowledge

Development of dredging processes; Running of dredging machinery; Tracing and rectification of faults; Operation of dredging pumps; Reading of measuring gauges Dredging pipelines; Electrical power circuits.

(b) Motor knowledge

Principal parts of machinery : Attention required by the various parts; starting and reversing; overhauling of engines; Fuel and lubricating oils; Precautions against explosion; Air compressors and starting air vessels, Estimation of consumption.

Principal parts of machinery : Raising of steam in boilers; Reading of gauge glass; Treatment of boiler water; overhauling and setting of engines; Evaporators and condensers; precautions against explosion; Estimates of consumption.

Candidates for motor certificate shall be required to have thorough knowledge in (a) and (b) and candidates for steam certificate shall be required to have thorough knowledge in (a) and (c). Candidates for endorsement of certificate shall be examined in (b) or (c) as applicable.

APPENDIX ‘E’

{See Rule 21 (2)}

Syllabus for Dredge Driver Grade I Examination Marks 200

Viva Voce Examination

(a) Dredge knowledge

(i) Early dredgers; first hydraulic dredger; pipeline; dredger speeds; type of modern dredgers.

(ii) Cutterheads happer dredger; flow of dredge mateiral.

(iii) Dredge pumps; operation and maintenance; emergency repairs.

(iv) Electrical Installation and Safety devices.

(b) Motor knowledge

(i) Construction, operation and maintenance of two stroke engines (naturally aspirated and supercharged); starting and reversing arrangements; safety devices.

(ii) Starting air vessels and mounting; air compressors and safety devices.

(iii) Explosions in crank cases and starting air systems; fuel and lubricating oils; flash point; bunkering.

(i) Operation and maintenance of reciprocating steam engines; valve setting; lubrication.

(ii) Boilers; mountings; gauge glasses; treatment of boiler water; blowing down boilers.

(iii) Pump engines; auxiliary engines; evaporators; condensers; feed water filters and heaters.

APPENDIX ‘F’

{See Rule 1 (3)}

Syllabus for Dredge Engineer Grade II Examination

1. General Engineering Science

(a) Fundamental units; density and specific gravity; parallelogram of forces; triangle of force; moments and levers; parallel forces; centre of gravity; steam and strain; friction work.

(b) Equilibrium of floating bodies; variation fluid pressure with depth; total pressure on immersed surfaces; centre of pressure flow of liquid through pipes; flow through onfire;

coefficients of Velocity; contraction of area and discharge.

(c)Temperature scales; expansion due to temperature change; specific heat; heat transfer; Boyle’s and Charle’s laws; combustion of fuels; minimum air required; calorific value; principle of refrigeration.

2. Dredge knowledge Time 5 Hours, Marks 100

(a) Structural members of dredger; name of various parts; watertight bulkhead;stern tube; rudder;bilge and ballast system.

(b) methods for preventing corrosion; logical stiffening periodic inspections and surveys of dredgers hopper barged & equipments.

(c) Pipelines anchors and cables; dredging anchors and spuds; dvitalderricks, safety equipment; drydocking routines; emergency

repairs; repairs lists.

(d) Maintenance of dredging equipment; dredge pumps; central equipments; dredgeheads; dredging tubes; dredging hoses; gimbal rings; suction and delivery pipes and valves; cutter shafts and ladders.

(e) Floting and shore pipelines; floaters; ball sockets; flexible hoses; frame pontoon.

(f) Theory of centrifug pumps; characteristics of dredge pumps; jet pumps in dredging; manometers.

(g) Electronic power and auxiliary machinery.

3. Motor knowledge Time 3 Hours, Marks 100

(a) Principles of working, construction, operation and maintenance of two stroke and four/internal combustion engines.

(b) Supercharged and naturally aspirated engines; starting and reversing arrangement; safety devices.

(d) Fuel lubricating oil and water consumption; explosions in crank cases and starting air systems.

(e) Precautions against fire explosions due to oil vapour or gas; flash point; danger of oilealage; precautions while bunkering.

4. Steam knowledge Time 3 Hours, Marks 100

(a) Construction features of steam engines and boilers; operation and maintenance; principles of steam turbines.

(b) Valve gear in reciprocating engine; effects of altering setting lubricating system.

(d) Raising steam; forced draught; coal and oil burning; prevention of smoke.

(e) Auxiliary steam engines; evaporators; food water heaters and filters; condensers.

5. Viva Voce Marks 100

The examinations will be based upon practical knowledge subject

Of the examination, duties of and engineer keeping watch in engine room and pump room of a dredger and knowledge of the appropriate statutory provisions.

Scope of Examination

Candidates for full examination, motor or steam, shall be required to appear in written pares 1, Central Engineering Science(if not exempted under rule 22) and 2 Dredge knowledge. Candidates for motor examination or motor endorsement shall be required to appear in written paper 3. Motor knowledge, and candidates for steam examination or steam endorsement shall be required to appear in written paper 4, steam knowledge. All candidates shall be required to appear for the appropriate Vivo Voce Examination (5)

APPENDIX ‘G’

[See rule 21 (4)]

Syllabus for Dredge Engineer Grade I Examination

1. Machine Drawing Time 6 Hours, Marks 100

(a) Reading and interpretation of blue prints.

(b) Production of working drawing of machine and engine parts.

2. Electricity Time 3 Hours, Marks 100

(a) Units-Amparo, Ohm and Volt; Ohm’s law; Series and parallel circuits; Current distribution in simple circuits; power and energy; Relationship between heat, mechanical and electrical units; Resistance-Effect of length, area, material and temperature, Specific resistance; Types of insulation; Application to Steering gears, resistance pyremetersetc.

(b) Primary and Secondary Calls, Construction and principle Maintenance; Charging; Efficiency.

(c) Simple Magnetic theory; Magnetic field; lines of force; Field strength; field intensity; Magnetic fields due to current in straight conductors, loops, coils and solenoids Relative directions of current and field; Effect of is on Flux density; Total flux; Reluctance; Permeability; Typical B\H and U\B curves.

(d) Faraday’s and Len’s laws Magnitude direction c.m.f. Force produced on a current carrying conductor.

(e) Terms used in electronic circuits; The anionic commission; Conduction in vacuum gases, insulators, semi-conductors and conductors; Rectification.

(f) Simasoidal wave; Frequency; r.m.s and average values of alternating current; Vector representation; Phase different; a.c.circuit; Inductor; Inductance and its effects on circuits; Relationship between resistance, reactance and impedance; power factor.

(g) Principles and functions of A. C. and D. C. indicating instruments of moving-coil, moving-iron and dynamometer types; shunt and series resistance to increase range; Current transformer; Potential transformer; Rectifiers and transducers.

(h) Distribution systems for a.c. and d.c. installation; use of fuses, circuit-breakers and earth lamps.

(i) Protection of a.c. generators, Synchronising and parallel running; Starter for s.c. metters, speed and torgue; speed control.

(j) Protection of d.c. gene ators, Self-exception, Load characteristics, Voltage control, Parallel operation; Starters for D.C. noters speed and torgu; Load Characteristics and speed control.

3. Dredge knowledge Time 3 Hours, Marks 100

(a) Material used in dredger construction; types of dredgers; strength; methods of welding; inspection and testing of welds.

(b) Assignment of load line; stability requirements; sub-division of hull, fire protection; damage control.

(d) Stability and trim when drydocking or grounding; effects of billing and flooding of compartments.

(e) Dredging contracts; rates; bidding; clause in a contract of dreddging; dredge owners liabilities and responsibilities; project formulation and execution; budget centrol.

(f) Dredging in under water construction; output, power and efficiency; Prine moverl econcmics of dredgirg.

(g) Recent development in hydraulic dredging; reclaimation dredging instrumentation; specification; investigation management; personnel.

4. Motor knowledge. Time 3 hours, Marks 100

(a) The principles underlying the working of internal combustion engines; The differences between various types of engines; Constructional details of intermal combustion engines in general ues.

(b) The nature and properties of the fuel and lubricating oils generally used in internal combustion engines; The Supply of air and fuels to cylinders of engines of different types; Constructional details and working of air compressors.

(c) The metheds of constructing internal combustion engines; The processors to which the several parts are submitted or which are incidental to their manufacture, and the methods employed in fitting the machinery on board dredgers.

(d) Starting and reversing arrangements and the various operations connected therewith.

(e) The attention required for the operation and maintenance of the various parts of machinery; The use and management of valves, pipes, connections and safety devices employed.

(f) Enumeration and description of defects arising from working of machinery and remedy for such detects.

(g) Constructional details and management of auxiliary steam boilers, their fittings and mountings, with special references to water-gauges and safety valves; Constructional details and management of auxiliary machinery Draught, combustion equipment and oil fuel equipment.

5. Steam knowledge Time 3 hours, Marks 100

(a) The methods of constructing steam engines turbines and boilers; The processes to which the several parts are subjected; and employed in fitting the machinery on board dredgers.

(b) The various types of propelling and dredging machinery; The functions of each important part and the attention required by the different parts of the machinery on board dredgers.

(c) The methods of testing and altering the setting of the steam admission and exhaust valves of auxiliary machinery and the effect produced in the working of the engine by definite alterations in the setting of the valves.

(d) The construction details and working of evaporator, feed water heaters and feed water filters.

(e) Boilers of various modera designs; Their construction and manner of attachment of dredger.

(f) The use and management of boiler fittings and mounting with special reference to water-guages and Safety valves; Precautions necessary when raising steam and operating step valves with particular reference to the danger arising from water-hammeraction.

(g) Constructional details, operation and maintenance of installations generally employed for assisting draught, superheating steam and burning fuel.

6. Viva Voce Marks 100

The viva voce examination will be largely based upon the practical knowledge subjects of the examination and will include questions on the management of machinery and boilers, electrical machinery, prevention of fire and methods of fighting fires, the duties of the dredge engineer; the work to be done to main engines boilers and auxilliary machinery and the periodical examination of the working parts.

A knowledge of the appropriate statutory provisions is also required.

Scope of Examination

Candidates for full examination, motor or steam, shall be required to appear in paper1, Machine Drawing, as well as written papers 2, Elecricity and 3, Dredge knowlege. Candidates for motor examination or moter examination or motor endorsement shall be required to appear in written paper 4, Motor knowledge and candidates for Steam examination or Steam endorsement shall be required to appear in written paper 5, Steam knowledge. All the candidates shall be required to appear for the appropriate Viva Examination (6).

APPENDIX ‘H’

[ See Rule 24 (1)]

Letter of Authority Dredge Certificate Leter of Authority for delivery of a Dredger Certificate of Competency to an applicant who has passed the Examination.

No _____________________________ No ____________________________

Name of the applicant ______________ Full name of applicant _____________

Rotation No ______________________ Examination Passed ____ Grade ____

Examination Passed ________________ Height __ m __cm ___Complexion ___

Grade ___________________________ Colour of Eyes _______ Hair _______

Personal Marks __________________

Authority given to the above candidate to

Signature of applicant _____________

obtain his certificate of competency from the Please deliver to the above named person on his complying with the requirements Mercantile Marine Department _________the Certificate of Competency forwarded to you by the Chief Examiner.

Signature of the __________________

Examiner

Port ___________________ Dated at........the........day of......19......

Date______________ Examiner The Principal Officer\Surveyor-incharge Mercantile Marine Department.

______________________________ SEAL

______________________________

APPENDIX ‘T’

[ See Rule 37 (1) ]

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF A DREDGE DIVER OR ENGINEER

SALE

Issued by the Government

of India

No. of Former Certificate

Grade of Former Certificate

N.B. :- This from can be obtained at any Mercantile Marine Office, free of charge. When the division (A), (B) and (C) have been filled in according to the printed heading, the from is to be returned to the Principal Officer from whom it is recived. If the information given is satisfactory the Certificate will be sent it the Mercantile Marine office named by the Applicant in Division (D) below. No remuneration or gratuity whatever, either directly or indirectly,can be received by any Officer or Servant of the Government except the fees ordered to be charged which should be paid to the Principal Officer. Any Officer or Servant of the Government accepting any present or gratuity, is liable to summary dismissal.

_________________

(A)

NAME,ETC,OF APPLICANT

Name Address

1 2

Date of birth Place of birth

3 4

(B)

PARTICULARS OF LAST SERVICE

Name of last dredger Port of registry of last Designation Description of last

dredger and official No. employment

Location of Service Com- Service ended

dredger menced

5 6 7 8 9 10

SOME OTHER DREDGERS IN WHICH APPLICANT HAS SERVED BEFORE AND

AFTER OBTAINING THE CERTIFICATE LOST

Name of Dredger Port of Registry & Official No. Designation on board Service

Commenced Ended

11 12 13 14 15

_________________________________________________________________________

(C)

DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY APPLICANT BEFORE A PRINCIPAL OFFICER

CAUTION:- Any person who makes or procures to be made, or assists in making any false representation for the purpose of obtaining for himself or for any other person a Certificate of Competency render himself liable to heavy penalties under rules 32 and 36.

I __________________________________ of ________________________do hereby declare,

(1) That my certificate was a Certificate of Competency as Dredger __________ Grade ______________ and it was numbered _____________ Dated _______________________

(2) The said Certificate was destroyed at ________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

(3) That the Statements made herein and in Divisions (A) and (B) above are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Applicant Signature ___________________

Declared and subscribed at ____________________________ this ___________ day __________ 19 before me.

Principal Officer

Mercantile Marine Department,

_____________ District.

*Here state the place, date, occasion and cause of the loss of the Certificate.

(D)

DESTINATION OF CERTIFICATE

(To be filled up by applicant)

I wish the certified copy of Certificate to be the Port of _____________________________

_____________________________

Applicant’s Signature

(E)

ENDORSEMENT BY THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER

No ________________________

Forwarded to the Chief Examiner, Directorate General of Shipping, Bombay. A fee of Rs ________________ has been charged.

Dated ____________________ Principal Officer,

the _______________________ Mercantile Marine Department,

______________ District.

(F)

DIRECTION BY THE CHIEF EXAMINER GENERAL OF SHIPPLING, BOMBAY

The Certificate is enclosed.

Dated, Bombay, the _________________________ day of _________________ 19

The Principal Officer,

Mercantile Marine Department,

____________ Distrite

Chief Examiner

(G)

PRINCIPAL OFFICER’S NOTE OF ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE

Certificate issued this ________________ day of ________________ 19

Principal Officer,

Mercantile Marine Department,

____________ Distrite