Competency (CoC)DeckManagement
Several weeksduration
Endorsed on the CoCvalidity
2institutes listed
The top deck certificate, qualifying an officer to command a foreign-going merchant ship.
Who needs it
Chief Officers with the required command-track sea time.
Eligibility
Sea time as Chief Officer holding the Chief Mate (FG) CoC.
Prerequisites:
What you will learn
- Command responsibilities
- Ship management and law
- Advanced ship handling
Where this fits in the career path
Deck
Deck CadetPre-sea training (or DNS)STCW basic safety: PST · FPFF · EFA · PSSR · STSDSDThird / Second OfficerSecond Mate (FG) CoCAFF · MFA · PSCRB · ECDIS · RANSCO · GMDSS GOC · BTMChief OfficerChief Mate (FG) CoCMedical Care Aboard Ship · Ship Manoeuvring SimulatorMasterMaster (FG) CoCCommand-level sea time
Engine
Engine Cadet / TMEPre-sea training (or GME)STCW basic safety: PST · FPFF · EFA · PSSR · STSDSDFourth EngineerMEO Class IV CoCAFF · MFA · PSCRB · Engine Room Simulator · High Voltage (Operational)Second EngineerMEO Class II CoCEngine Room Resource Management · High Voltage (Management)Chief EngineerMEO Class I CoCCommand-level sea time
Institutes running it
FOSMA Maritime Institute — KolkataKolkata, West BengalOn request
Urmila Institutes of Maritime StudiesPatna, BiharOn request
Course names, durations and validity follow common DG Shipping usage. Exact schedules, fees and eligibility are confirmed with each institute — see "Institutes running it" above. ← All courses