DG Shipping of shipping, maritime administrator of India, has published Training Examination and Assessment Programme (TEAP) Part- A, for M.S (STCW), Rules 2014. This e publication is to elucidate the certification process for the various competencies required of seafarers. The TEAP is designed to serve as a supporting document to the M.S. (STCW) Ru les 2014, providing the necessary guidelines and details of the training Courses, sea-going service, examination, assessment, and eventual award of certificates of competency / proficiency to the various ranks of seafarers.
In order to keep the TEAP contemporary, it has been decided to maintain this document in  e-format, and make it available to all concerned through the DGS website www.dgshipping.gov.in. Amendments, correct ions etc. will be immediately reflected in this e-document as and when effected .
The Directorate hopes that the TEAP will benefit the concerned stakeholders to ensure that the seafarers are fully competent and qualified to perform their duties on board. It is desired that the certification process goes beyond the obtain ing of a qualification document, and enables the seafarers to achieve the aforementioned goals of safety and efficiency of ship operations.

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Source: DG Shipping