DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, MINISTRY OF'SHIPPING,

GOVT. OF INDIA, MUMBAI

Ref : QMS 7.0 TRAINING BRANCH IS / ISO Clause
No. 7.1
Subiect-Guidelines for Basic Traininq for Ships usins File No.
Fuels covered within the IGF code TR/CrR/6(2y2018
Approved by : Circular No. :
Director STCW 2OIO CIRCULARNO, 13 OF 2OI9 Dated 30.07.2019
General of
Shippine, GoI

l. The standards of competence that have to be met by seafarers are prescribed in Part A
of the Seafarers Training and Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) Code of the
Intemational Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for
Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended.

2. Seafarers responsible for designated safety duties associated with care, use or in
emergency response to the fuel on board ships, subject to the IGF code, should hold a
certificate in Basic haining for service on ships subject to the IGF code (paragraph 4 of
regulation V/3 of STCW convention).

3. This course has been developed to support the implementation ofthe Convention and
Code. It addresses the requirements of regulation A-V/3 of the Convention and section A-
V/3-1 ofthe STCW Code.

4. This course is essentially a course with practical guidance and information and
provides training and qualifications for masters, officers, ratings and other personnel on ships
subject to the IGF code.

5. To specify the requirement of Basic training for ships using fuels covered within the
IGF code, the Directorate General of shipping has formulated the following guidelines for
the conduct ofthe "Basic training for ships using fuels covered within the IGF code" course
as annexed to this circular.

6. The ID No. assigned for the "Basic training for ships using fuels covered within the
IGF code" course is 53 1 I . The duration of this course is 24 hours (4 days) and the frequency
ofthe course shall not exceed 24 in a calendar vear.

7. DGS approved training institutes, eligible to conduct this course and complying with
the details specified in the annex will be eligible to apply for the conduct of this course along
with a prescribed processing fee of Rs. 75,0001-.

8. This issue with the approval of Director General of Shipping &

to the Go!t. of India.

(Deependra Bisen)
Asstt. Director General
To

l. All Maritime Training Institutes.2. Principal officers. MMD, Mumbai/Chennai/ Kolkata./

Kochi/ Kandla 3. Shipping Masters, Mumbai/ Kolkata/Chennai 4. INDOS Cell. DGS, GOl,
Nau Bhavan Building. Mumbai- 400 038. 5. Nautical Branch. DGS. GOI 6.Engineering
Branch, DGS. GOI 7. Training Branch 8. Hindi Cell (To translate in Hindi and put up in
u,ebsite g. INSA/ FoSMA/ MASSA/ ICSSA/ MUU lMEy CMMV NUSI. 10. Computer Cell,
DGS, GOI with a request to upload. ll. E-Governance Cell, DGS, Gol. 12. Guard File. 13. Sr.
pS ro DG(S) for informarion. 14. Sr. PS to Addl. DG(S) for information.

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 MANDATORY GUIDELINES FOR TRAINING INSTITUTES
FOR OBTAIN]NG APPROVAL FROM DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING

TO CONDUCT
BASIC TRAINING FOR SH'PS US,,VG FUELS COVERED WITHIN THE IGF CODE
COURSE lD:5311

TABLE OF CONTENTS
To avoid unnecessary repetition, reference has been made herein to DG Shipping Training
Manual (Training Circular 3'l of 2018) wherever appropriate.

Page no:
1. DETAILSOFTHECOURSE I
1.1. Aims 1

1.2. Objectives I
2. ELIGIBILITY FOR MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE 1

3. INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT 1

3.1. Classroom 1

4, QUALIFICATION & ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS 1

4.1. Entry standards: 1

4.2. Required attendance: 1

4.3. Course intake limitations: 2

5. COURSE DETAILS 2
5.1. Course duration 2
5.2. Course outline 2
5.3. Course Certificate 2
6. HOLIDAYS 2
7. FACULTY REQUIREMENT 2
7.1 .
Qualifications and experience of course in charge 2
7.2. Qualiflcations and experience of faculty members 2
7.3. Training of Trainers & Assessors Course 2
7.4. Visiting faculty members
7.5. Age limit for regular faculty members J
8. ASSESSMENT 3
9.1 . Re-examination
9. QUALITY STANDARDS
10. tNSPECTtONS 3
11. COST OF INSPECTIONS 3
12. FEES TO GOW. 2

13. TEACHING AIDS

14.1 Equipment
14.2 Publications 4
14.3 Gas Fire Fighting
14. APPROVAL
15. ANNEXURE 1 - COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMETABLE 6
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16. ANNEXURE 2 SAMPLE CERTIFICATE TO BE ISSUED ON SUCCESSFUL o
COMPLETION OF COURSE
 1. DETAILS OF THE COURSE

The purpose of this model course is to provide the knowledge and skills to all seafarers
responsible for designated shipboard duties associated with thL care, use of the fuel,
or in
emergency response to the fuel on board ships subject to the lnternational Code
of Safety for
Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoinl Fuels (lGF Code).

1.'t Aims:

The overall aim of the course is to. provide training to meet the minimum mandatory
requiremenls for training and certification for masters, -officers, ratings and
other
for service on ships using fuers covered within the rGF code, as pei Regurarion f"r"onn"r
Section A-V/3-1 of the lnternational Convention on Standards of iraininj,
i-v/s ,no
Certification and
watchkeeping for seafarers (srcw), 192g, as amended, hereafter referre? to as srcw.
1.2 Objectives:

Provided they hold an appropriale certificate and are otherwise gualified in

accordance with
section Tabre A-v/3-i of the STCW code for Seafarers, igza as amended,
ihose
successfully completing the course should be able to:
o contribute to the safe operation of a ship subject to the IGF Code
. take precautions to prevent hazards on a ship subject to the IGF Code
. apply occupational health and safety precautions ind measures
. carry out fire-fighting operations on a ship sub.iect to the IGF Code
. respond to emergencies
' take precautions to prevent pollution of the environmenl from the release
of fuels found
on ships subject to the IGF Code

2. ELIGIBILITY FOR MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTE

Any DGS approved training institute may apply for obtaining approval for
lhe course
3. INFRASTRUCTUREREQUIREMENT

3.1 Classroom
class room sharr be of minimum area as specified in DGS order 5 of 2016, post
sea Training
course guiderines and equipped with a white / brack board, overhead
/ LCD projector, viJeo
player/ PC/Laptop.

4. QUALIFICATION & ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS

4,1 Entry standards:

' Any seafarer who has compreted the four Basic safety courses, under
Vl/1 and Section A-Vl/1.
srcw Reguration

seafarers hording Basic or Advanced Lever Gas Tanker cargo endorsement

/ cop are not
required to undertake this training.

4.2 Requiredattendance:
100% attendance is required for successful completion of the course.

4.3 Course intake limitations:

Max participants intake: 24

5. COURSE DETAILS

5'1 course Duration: 5 days. A totar of29 hours of rectures, practicar training and
assessment.
 Course Outline and Timetable: As per given in Annexure 1

5.3 Course Certificate: As per format given jn Annexure 2.

6. HOLIDAYS

6.1 Sundays shall be holidays.

6.2 Independence Day (15,' August) and Republic Day (26,' January) shall be compulsory
holidays.

6.3 students shall normally enioy the holidays observed by the Govt. of the state in which the
institute is located.

7. FACULTY REQUIREMENT
At least two faculty required for the course.

7.1 Qualifications and experience of course in charge:

Course ln-charge shall:
' hold certificate of competency MEo crass r (FG) or Master (FG) issued or recognized by
the Government of lndia, AND
' l-lave not less than 5 years of sea going service on board merchant vessers above 3000
kW or 500 GT, of which, have served, at least 1 year at management level. AND
' hold coP for Advanced training for ships using fuels covered within the IGF code
OR
hold COP for Advanced Training for Gas Tanker Cargo Operations

7.2 Qualifications and experience of faculty members:

The faculty shall:
' Hold a certificate of competency MEo crass I (FG) or Master (FG) issued or recognized
by the covernment of lndia, AND
' !J?ve not less than 4 years of sea going service on board merchant vessers above 3000
kW or 500 GT, of which have served, at least 1 year at management level. AND

' hold coP for Advanced training for ships using fuels covered within the IGF code
OR
hold COP for Advanced Training for Gas Tanker Cargo Operations

7.3 Training of Trainers & Assessors Course

l!-f!"yttv shall hold DG Approved rraining of rrainers & Assessors course certificate
or vertical lnlegration course for Trainers (vlcr) (as per DGS circutar zo of 20i8,
JIQ]n)
VICT course)

7.4 Visiting faculty members:

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

7.5 Age limit for faculty members shall be as per DGS Training manual.

8. ASSESSMENT
Assessmenl must be organised so that leamers can, through demonstration and
911mrlation, show that they meet the competences stipurated, aa identified in the tabre
srcw A-v/3-1 and in accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence shown in
column 3 of the table and the criteria for evaruating competence in coiumn 4, in regard to the
use of fuels covered within the IGF Code.

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 8.1 Re-assessment
A candidate failing in the assessment will be permitted lo re-appear in the subsequent
batches.

9. QUALIW STANDARDS
As per DGS Training manual

10. INSPECTIONS
As per DGS Training manual

11. COST OF INSPECTIONS

As per DGS Training manual.

12. FEES TO GOVT.

As per DGS Training manual.

13. TEACHING AIDS

13.1 Equipment
o OHP / LCD Pro.Jector
. Computer
. Set of suitable protective equipment (Gas suit)
. Stretcher
. Oxygen resuscitator
. Self-contained breathing apparatus for emergency escape:
. Toxic Gas detector with Gas indicator tubes for Methane, LpG, methanol
. Portable multi-gas detector for 02, H2S, CH4, CO
. Personal multi-gas detector
. Tank evacuation equipment
' Drawings or other means of demonstration o, ship instaflations of systems for propursion
machinery, auxiliary power g_eneration machinery and/or other purpose machinery using
gas or low-flashpolnt fuel as fuel

13.2 PUBLICATIONS:

IMO references (R) - Mandatory

R1 lnternational Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended
R2 lnternational convention on standards of rraining, certification and watchkeeping for
Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended
R3 lnternational Convention for the prevention of pollution from Ships (MARpOL)
R4 lnternational Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)
R5 MFAG Medical First Aid cuide for Use in Aicidents rnvorving Dangerous Goods (lMo-251E).
(Now as supplement to the rnternationar Maririme Dangeroui coods code (rMDG' code))
R6 lnternational code of safety for ships using Gases or 6ther Low-flashpoint Fuets (tcr
iooe)
R7 lnternational Safety Management (lSM) Code
R8 IMO Model Course 1.20 on Fire prevention and Fire Fighting

Textbooks (T) - Non-Mandatory

T1 Gas a marine fuel - an introductory guide, version2.l (ISBN: 978_0_9933164-6_3)

T2 Gas as a marine fuel- safety guiderines, Bunkering, version 2.0 (rsBN: 97g-o-g933164-4-9)
T3 Gas as a Marine fuel - Recommendation of controfled Zones duiing LNG bunkering, version
1.0 (ISBN: 978-0-9933164-8-7)

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r4 European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Guidance on LNG Bunkering to port Authorities
and Administrations, 3 l -0'l-2018
T5 Gas as a marine fuel Bunkering of ships wilh Liquefied Natural Gas competency guidelines,
version 1.0, May 2016 (ISBN: 978{-9933i &-3-2)
T6 An introduction to LNG Bunkering 2013 Edition, Nigel Draffin, ISBN-1O: 1908663154;
Published by Petrospot Limited.
r7 Simultaneous operations during LNG Bunkering, SGMF publication, ISBN-0993316476
edition 2018.

Bibliography (B) - Non-Mandatory

B1 DNV GL Standard 5T0026 for Competence related to the on-board use of LNG as fuel.

List of Videos (V) (non-mandatory)

An lntroduction to Liquefied Gas Carriers (Catalogue Code No. 103) Videotel

v2 The Chemistry of Liquefied Gas (Catalogue Code No. 64,1) Videotel
V3 The Physics of Liquefied Gas (Catalogue Code No. 642) Videotel
Portable Gas Detectors - A Breath of Fresh Air (Catalogue Code No. 650) Videotel
V5 Who needs it 'PPE'?
V6 Bunkering of an LNG powered vessel at a Jetty Terminal
- DNVGL

13.3 cas Fire-Fighting

Practical fire-fighting shall be carried out on a mockup which can create a real gas
fire under controlled conditions and extinguishing the same using both portablJand
!xe-a _Ory
Chemical powder extinguishing systems. This Mock-up- sha be approved
by DG Shipping.
lnstitutes that do not have Practical gas fire-fighting mock up shall have a tie-up with
an institute which is approved by DG shipping ior Gas Fire-fighting. This tie-up letter
should be for a minimum period of 12 months with provision for renewal.
.I4. APPROVAL
As per Training manual

15. ANNEXURE I - Course Oufline and Timetable

16. ANNEXURE 2-sampre certificate to be issued on successfur compretion of course

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. ANNEXURE 1: COURSE OUTLTNE AND TTMETABLE
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COURSE OUTLINE

Sr. No. Subject Area Lecture Practical

Hrs Hrs
Contribute to the safe operation of a ship subject to the IGF
1
Gode
Design and operational characteristics of ships subject to the 1.5
1.1 .
IGF Code
Basic knowledge of ships subject to the IGF Code, their fuel 2.0
1.2.
systems and fuel storage systems

Basic knowledge of fuels and fuel storage systems' operations 2.0

1.3.
on board ships subject to the IGF Code
Basic knowledge of the physical properties of fuels on board 2.0
1.4.
ships subject to the IGF Code
Knowledge and understanding of safety requirements and safety 1.0
1.5.
management on board ships subject to the IGF Code

Take precautions to prevent hazards on a ship subject to

2
the IGF Code
Basic knowledge of the hazards associated with operations on 1.5
2.1.
ships subject to the IGF Code
2.2. Basic knowledge of hazard controls 1.0
Understanding of fuel characteristics on ships subject to the IGF 1.0 0.5
2.3.
Code as found on a SDS
Apply occupational health and safety precautions and
3
measures
Awareness of function of gas-measuring instruments and similar 0.5
3.1.
equipment
.1 gas testing 1.5

Proper use of specialized safety equipment and protective 0.5

devices
1 breathing apparatus 1.5
3.2.
.2 protective clothing

.3 resuscitators and equipment

Basic knowledge of safe working practices and procedures in 1.0

3.3. accordance with legislation and industry guidelines and personal
shipboard safety relevant to ships subject to the IGF Code
Basic knowledge of first aid with reference to a Safety Data 0.5 0.5
3.4.
Sheet (SDS)
Carry out firefighting operations on a ship subiect to the
4
IGF Code
Fire organization and action to be taken on ships subject to the 1.0
4.1.
IGF Code
4.2. Special hazards associated with fuelsystems anO fuel nanOling 0.5

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F\ on ships subject to the IGF Code
Firefighting agents and rnethods used to control and extinguish
A 4.3. fires in conjunction with the different fuels found on board ihips
1.0 1.0

subject to the IGF Code #

4.4. Firefighting system operations # 4.0
5 Respond to emergencies
Basic knowledge of emergency procedures, including 1.5
5.'1.
emergency shutdown
Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment
6 from the release of fuels found on ships subject to the IGF
Code
Basic knowledge of measures to be taken in the event of 1.0
6.1 . leakage / spillage / venting of fuels from ships subject to the IGF
Code
Assessment and Discussions 0.5
SUB.TOTAL 20.0 9.0
GRAND TOTAL 29

NOTE:

The practicals related Gas Fuel tank firefighting and extinguishing to be covered in an
approved
mock up facility for "Practical Gas Firefighting,'.
. Portable fire-fighting dry chemical powder operations (#)
. Fixed dry chemical powder operations (#)

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 TIMETABLE
,-\
Time LO I Subject Area
DAY,I
1 Contribute to the safe operation of a ship subiect to the tGF Code
0900-1 030 1.1. Design and operqtlonal characteristics of ships subiect to the IGF Code
1030-1 100 Tea break
11 00-1 300 1.2. Basic knowledge of ships subject to the IGF Code, tnerr fuet sptens anO
fuel storage systems
1300-1400 Lunch break
1400-1 600 1.3. Basic knowledge of fuels and fuel storage systems' operations on board
ships subject to the IGF Code
1 600-1 630 Tea break
1630-1700 1.4. Basic knowledge of the physical properties of fuels on board ships
subject to the IGF Code
DAY 2
0900-1030 1.4. Basic knowledge of the physical properties of fuels on board sfxps
subiect to the IGF Code (contd...)
1 030-1 1 00 Tea break
1 100-1200 1.5. Knowledge and understanding of safety requirements and safety
management on board ships subiect to the IGF Code
2 Take precautions to prevent hazards on a ship subject to the IGF
Code
1200-1300 2.1. Basic knowledge of the hazards associated witn opeiations on snips
subject to the IGF Code
1 300-1 400 Lunch break
1400-1430 2.1. Basic knowledge of the hazards associated witn operations on snips
subiect to the IGF Code (cond...)
1430-'1530 2.2. Basic knowledge of hazard controls
1530-1600 Tea break
1 600-1 700 2.3. Understanding of fuel characteristics on ships suulect to tre lcr code as
found on a SDS
DAY 3
0900-0930 2.3. Understanding of fuel characteristics on ships sunlect to tne tcr cooe as
found on a SDS (practicals) (cond...)
3 Apply occupational health and safety precautions and nreasures
0930-1 030 3.1. Awareness of function of gas-measuring instruments and similar
equipment
.'t Gas testing (incl. Practicals)
1 030-1 1 00 Tea break
1100-'1200 3.1. Awareness of function of gas-measuring instruments and similar
equipment
.1 Gas testing (Practicals) (contd...)
1200-'1300 3.2. Proper use of specialized safety equipment and protective Oevices
.1 Breathing apparatus -l
.2 Protective clothing F (lncl Practicals)
.3 Resuscitators and equipment -)
1300-1400 Lunch break
1400-1 500 3.2. Proper use of specialized safety equipment and protective devices
.1 Breathing apparatus -1
.2 Protective clothing F- (Practicals)
.3 Resuscitators and equipment )
1500-1530 Tea break
1530-1630 3.3. Basic knowledge of safe working practices and procedures in accordance
with legislation and industry guidelines and personal shipboard safety

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relevant to ships subiect to the IGF Code

'A
1630-1 700 3.4. Basic kLowledge of first aid with reference to a Safety Data Sheet ISDS)
/1 1700-1730 3.4. Basic knowledge of first aid with reference to a Safety Data Sheet {SDS)
{Practicals)
DAY 4
4 garry out firefighting operations on a ship subject to the tGF Code
0900-1000 4.1 Fire organization alrd action to be taken on ships subiect to the IGF code

1000-1030 4.2. Special hazards associated with fuel systems anO tuet nanOtingrcn shrps
suQject to the IGF Code
1030-1 130 4.3 Firefighting agents and methods used to control and extinguish fires in
conjunction with the different fuels found on board ships subject to the
IGF Code #
't 130-1200 Tea break
1200-1 300 4.3. Firefighting agents and methods used to controland extinguish fires in
conjunction with the different fuels found on board ships subject to the
IGF Code # (Practicals) (Cond...)
1300-1 330 Lunch break
1330-1730 4.4. Firefighting system operations #
DAYS
5 Respond to emergencies
0900-1 030 5.1 Basic knowledge of emergency procedures, including emergency
shutdown
1 030-1 1 00 Tea break
6 Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment from the
release of fuels found on ships subject to the IGF Code
1 100-1200 6.'1. Basic knowledge of measures to be taken in the event of leakage /
spillage / venting of fuels from ships subiect to the IGF Code
1200-1230 Assessment and Discussions

#: This portion to be covered in the Practical Gas Firefighting mockup facility

Note: Denotes fhe number of instructional hours devoted to lecturers, practicals and
demonstrations. (The time indicated is for Trainer's guidance. Actuat time taken may vary
based on trainee's profile.)

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l-, ANNEXuRE 2 -
Sample certificate to be issued on successful completion of course

NAME and ADDRESS of the D. G. Approved Training lnstitution

MTI No: Tel: Fax: E-mail:

Certificate No:

THIS lS TO CERTIFY THAT full name of candidatel

lndian National Dalabase of Seafarers (lNDoS No.)

Date of Birth .... (ddtnmlyyyy) and Holderof C.D.C. No. ..............

Cerlilicate of Competency / proficiency, (if any) Grade: No. . ........, .. ... .

BASIC TRAINING FOR SERVICE ON SHIPS

USING FUELS COVERED WITHIN THE tGF CODE

held from

and has been found qualified.

The course is. approved by the Directorate Generar of Shipping and meets the
. training
requiremenrs laid down in Regulation V/3 para 5, section A-vi3-1 "and
ranre e-vii-r,'oi irre
lnternational convention on Standards of rraining, certification and watchkeeping
for seafarers
(STCW), and code 1978, as amended.

The candidate has also met the additionar criteria specified in the srcw
convention, appricabre ro
the issue of the certificate. This certificate is issued' under the aulhority
of the Directorate General
of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of lndia.

Signature of Candidate Name and Signalure of Course ln-charge

Date of lssue: Date of Expiry: UNLIMITED

Name and Signature of Dean / principal

' This is not a ce.lifcate ol Proliciencv in Basic-Tra,nng for servic. on shes

requisle documenrs musr bs subm €d to rha Adminisr-Eri- o, ir aur,ori""o
usng tuels covered w(hiD lhe tGF code, Thrs cediticate atongwitn other
. All enqui.ies rsg€dins uis @rrificate shoutd bo add.essod to lhs jssuing ""irr"{sii
ojdii t"c"mcr" or p,or"i"r"v.
rr iti"
auth;,,ry g,*
"oJ** "b.*.

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