Revalidation and Upgradation Courses for all Marine Engineers(RUCE)
The Revalidation and Upgradation Courses for Marine Engineers are
designed to enhance, renew and maintain the professional competence of marine
engineering officers in accordance with the requirements of the Directorate
General of Shipping (DGS), STCW Convention, Merchant Shipping Regulations and
IMO standards.
These courses enable engineering officers to update their knowledge,
refresh mandatory safety competencies and meet the eligibility requirements for
higher responsibilities and Certificate of Competency (COC) progression.
The programme covers revalidation of mandatory safety training, operational
and management level upgradation, and development of technical competence
required for modern shipboard operations.
Competency Outcome:
- Maintain and renew
mandatory competencies in accordance with DGS requirements, STCW
Convention and IMO regulations.
- Demonstrate updated
knowledge and practical skills related to marine engineering operations
and shipboard maintenance activities.
- Apply safe engineering
practices for operation, maintenance and monitoring of main propulsion
machinery and auxiliary systems onboard ships.
- Perform engineering
duties effectively at operational and management levels as per rank
responsibilities.
- Demonstrate competence
in engine room resource management, leadership and teamwork during
shipboard operations.
- Operate and maintain
engineering systems using safe procedures and established operational
practices.
- Implement onboard fire
prevention, emergency response and survival procedures during emergency
situations.
- Apply pollution
prevention measures and environmental protection requirements in
accordance with MARPOL and related regulations.
- Maintain compliance with
statutory requirements related to safety, security and engineering
operations onboard ships.
- Demonstrate competence
in handling high voltage systems, engine room simulator exercises and
advanced engineering operations, where applicable.
- Upgrade professional
knowledge and fulfill eligibility requirements for higher engineering
responsibilities and Certificate of Competency (COC) progression.
- Ensure continued
compliance with revalidation requirements and competency standards for
serving onboard Indian and Foreign Going vessels.
