The course is approved by the Directorate General of Shipping and meets the requirements laid down in Regulations VI6 paragraph 4 to 6, Section A-VI/6 Paragraph 6 to 8 and

Table A-VI/6-2 of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended. The

candidate has also met the additional criteria specified in the STCW Convention, applicable to the issue of the certificate