Course Description

The shipping industry Worldwide is in need of a steady stream of Navigation Cadets to command the future generation of Merchant Ships. The program helps the candidate to train and gain the necessary Sea experience, to learn the rudiments of Seamanship, Navigation and Management and to achieve the status of a Ship’s Captain in the least possible time.

The course enables you to lay the necessary foundation and train himself/herself to embark on a career at Sea. It is approved by the Directorate of Merchant Shipping in Sri Lanka and complies with International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watch Keeping (STCW’78,) as amended.

The program consists of 3 phases. The first is a 6.5 Months Campus based residential course. If you are an internal Cadet you will be placed onboard a merchant ship to gain sea experience and training for the second phase. External Cadets will be required to find their own placements on-board ships for their second phase. The third and final phases will bring you back to the campus. The final examination will qualify you to obtain a Second Officer’s Certificate of Competency and a Diploma in Applied Science by CINEC campus.

Entry Requirements

PHASE I

• The candidate shall not be less than 18 years of age and not more than 21 years of age at the time of closing applications. The HND reserves the right to waiver the upper limit of the age requirement in a case of a candidate displaying exceptional capabilities. Candidates who do not meet the standards expected. would be considered for recruitment if they are sponsored by a shipping company for their sea phase training. (A letter of sponsorship from the respective shipping company will be required).

• Two passes in GCE A/L Science or Mathematics, (including a pass for Physics) or Technology stream (including passes for Science for Technology & Engineering Technology) and 06 Passes at GCE O/L with Credit Passes for English.

• Students those who possess 3 simple passes at the GCE A/L will be awarded a Bsc. (Hons) in Nautical Science approved by UGC of Sri Lanka, Upon qualifying as a chief officer.

• The candidate should be successful at the aptitude test and subsequent interviews conducted by the College. Candidates who do not meet the standards expected. would be considered for recruitment if they are sponsored by a shipping company for their sea phase training. (A letter of sponsorship from the respective shipping company will be required).

PHASE III

• Have approved seagoing service of not less than 09 months in the deck department on ships of 500 GT or more (If the CDC endorsement does not indicate the Gross Tonnage of the ship, need to obtain a letter from the Master of that vessel, or the Owner / Superintendent, certifying the same);

PHASE V

• Have approved seagoing service of not less than 18 months in the deck department on ships of 500 GT or more (If the CDC endorsement does not indicate the Gross Tonnage of the ship, need to obtain a letter from the Master of that vessel, or the Owner / Superintendent, certifying the same);
• Have performed, during the required seagoing service, bridge watch keeping duties under the supervision of the Master or a qualified officer for a period of not less than six months; (should have a certificate from Master);
• Have completed approved training record book or equivalent training record book accepted by the Director General of Merchant Shipping.
• Have an eyesight test and physical fitness certificate issued by an approved medical practitioner by the Sri Lankan Administration. At present there are no approved medical practitioners outside Sri Lanka and
• Have a Letter of Eligibility (LOE) issued by the Sri Lankan Administration.

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