**Executive Summary**
This document, Training Circular No. 17 of 2019 issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India, introduces revised "Course Id" codes for DGS-approved maritime courses, effective immediately. The new four-digit codes replace the previously used three-digit codes and will be used for automatic generation of e-certificates. The circular was approved by the Director General of Shipping & Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India on 27.11.2019.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Course ID Revision:**
* The Directorate has developed a new, unique four-digit "Course Id" for each maritime course.
* The four digits represent the STCW Chapter number, Regulation, and sequential number for courses under the same Regulation.
* The new "Course Id" will be used for automatic generation of e-certificates.
* **Implementation:**
* This Training Circular enters into force with immediate effect.
* A list of DGS-approved maritime courses, their old codes, new "Course Id," and duration is available as an Annexure to the circular.
* **Approval:**
* The circular is issued with the approval of the Director General of Shipping and Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
**Impact Analysis**
**DGS Approved MTIs (Maritime Training Institutes)**
* **Impact**: MTIs need to update their course catalogs and systems to reflect the new "Course Id" codes.
* **Action Required**: Update the training programs to use the new course IDs and adjust the systems for e-certificate generation accordingly.
**Engineering Branch, Nautical Branch, All MMDs (Mercantile Marine Departments), Shipping Master (Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata), CEO MTT, Head INDOS, Computer Cell, Hindi Cell**
* **Impact**: These departments/officials within the Directorate General of Shipping need to be aware of the new coding system for maritime courses.
* **Action Required**: Familiarize with the new system and update relevant databases and documentation. The Computer Cell is required to upload the circular to the website.
Key Entities Referenced
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 1978 Convention: International convention governing standards of competence for seafarers; the document revises course IDs related to this convention.
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS): The issuing authority; responsible for approving maritime courses and assigning course IDs.
Revised “Course Id”: The subject of the circular; a revised unique four-digit code for each DGS-approved maritime course, tied to the STCW Convention.
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Whereas the 2010 amendments to "Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for seafarers for seafarers" (STCW) 1978, Convention as
amended, introduced many maritime courses.
2. Whereas the Directorate had issued a randomly generated three digits
code to maritime course approved by the Directorate.
3. Noting that there is a need to rationalize the maritime course code list and
to have a unique code for each maridme course approved by the
Directorate.
4. Noting that the unique code for the maritime course shall be used for
automatic generation of e-certil'rcates.
5. In view of the above, the Directorate has developed a unique four digits
code to be called as "Course Id' for each maritime course. The four digits
shall represent the STCW Chapter number, Regulation and sequential
number if multiple courses come under the same Regulation.The list of
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"Course Id' and duration of course is available as Annexure to this
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