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REGISTERED No. D. (D.N.)-72

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-secstion (i)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 393] N EW DELHI, T H U R S D A Y, D E C E M B ER 30, 1932/PAUSA 9, 1904

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation

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1132 GI/82

1132 GI/82—2

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MINISTRY OF SHIPPING & TRANSPORT

(Shipping Wing)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 30th December, 1982

(Merchant Shipping)

G.S.R. 774(E).—In ^exercise of the powors conferred by section 87 read with the sub-section (3) of section 78 and section ' 83 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958), the Central

Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:—

PART I—PRELIMINARY

1. Short Title and commencement—(1) These rules may be called the Merchant Shipping (Examination of Dredge Driver and Dredge Engineers) Rules, 1982.

(2) They shall corao into force on the date of their publica-

tion in the official Gazette.

2. Definitions—(1) In these rules, unless the context other-

wise requires—

(a) 'Act' means the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of

1958);

(b) "Appendix" means an appendix to these rules.

(c) 'Approved' means approved by the Chief Examiner;

(d) 'Dredger' means a self-propelled floating craft equipped

for hydraulic dredging operations;

(c) "Examination" means the examination for the grant of certificates of competency as "Dredfc Drivers" and "Dredge Engineers".

(0 "Examiner" and 'Chief Examiner' mean the respective

persons specified in Appendix 'A';

(g) 'motor dredger* means a dredger, propulsion power of which is provided by internal combustion engines;

(h) 'steam dredger' means a dredger, propulsion power of which is provided by reciprocating steam engines or steam turbines in conjunction with boilers.

(2) Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined

shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

3. Grades of Examinations : (1) Examinations shall be held in accordance with provisions of these rules for the grant of certificates of competency in the following four grades namely.—

(a) Dredge Driver Grade II;

(b) Dredge Driver Grade I;

(c) Dredge Engineer Grade II; and

(d) Dredge Engineer Grade I.

(2) For each grade of Dredge Drivers and Dredge Engineers,

certificates of competency may be granted as follows, namely:—

(i) Motor Certificate, entitling the holder thereof to serve in the respective grade on board any motor dredger;

(li) Steam Certificate, entitling the holder thereof to serve in the respective grade on board any steam dredger; and

(Hi) Combined Motor and Steam Certificate, entitling the holder thereof to. serve in the respective grade on board any motor dredger or a steam dredger.

4. Endorsement of Certificates:—Any person holding as Dredge Driver Grade II, Dredge Driver Grade I, Motor Certi- ficate or steam certificate, Dredge Engineer Grade II or Dredge Engineer Grade I, for Motor or Steam may, after serving for the prescribed period specified in these rules in the type of dredger for which he does not hold a certificate appear of endorsement examination and any person passing such endorsement exami- nation may be granted a combined motor and steam certificate for the respective grade.

PART n

QUALIFICATIONS TOR VARIOUS GRADE OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY

5. Dredge Driver Grade -II.—(1) Every candidate appearing at the examination for certificate of Competency as Dredge Driver Orade II—

(a) shall not be less than twenty years of age; on the date

fixed for the examination and

(b) shall possess any one of the following qualifications

namely:—

(i) satisfactory service for a period of not less than eighteen months as apprentice or fitter on woik suitable for the training of a Dredge Driver or in the manufacture or maintenance or both of dredging Driver machinery followed by service for not less than three years in the engine department of any type of self-propelled vessel having propulsion power of 250 K W and above, of which not less than one year as service has been performed in the capacity of a watchkeeping greaser or equivalent In the engine room or pump room ef a dredger having pro- pulsion power of 375 KW and above, during which dre- dger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; and

(ii) Satisfactory service for a petiod of not less than five years in the engine department of any type of self propelled vessel having propulsion power of 250KW and above, and of which not less than one year's service has been performed In the capacity of a watch- keeping greaser or equivalent in the engine or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 375 KW and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; and

(iii) Certificate of competency as Second Class Engine Driver granted under the Inland Vessels Act, 1917 (1 of 19I7)/or equivalent certificate granted under the various Harbour Craft Rules made under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908; where the examination is considered by an Engineer and Ship Surveyor of the Mercantile Marine Department, followed by satisfactory Service for a period of not less than ono year in the capacity of a watch- keeping greaser or equivalent in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 375 KW and abovo during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days.

(2) Any person holding a Certificate of Competency as

dredge Driver Grade n, Motor or steam, may, after performing six months service in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of dredger having propulsion power of not less than 375 KW, being a dredger of the type for which he docs not hold the certificate during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 days, appear at the endorsement examination.

6. Dredge Driver Grade-I—(1) Every candidate appearing at the examination for 'certificate of competency as Dredge Driver Grade 1—

(a) shall not be less than twenty years of age on the date

fixed for the examination; and

(b) shall possess any one of the following qualifications

namely:—

(i) Certificate of Competency as Dredge Driver Grade II followed by satisfactory service for a period of not less than two years in the engine department on any type of self propelled vessel having propul- sion power of 250 KW and above, of which not les than one year service has been performed in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power 375 KW and above during which period the dredger was enga- ged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; and

(li) Educational qualification equivalent secondary school leaving Certificate at Xth level followed by satisfactory service for a period of not less than two years as an apprentice or a fitter on work suitable for the training of a Dredge Driver or in the manufacture of dredging machinery further supplemented by service for a period of not less than three years in the engine department of any type of self propelled power of 250 KW and above, of which not less than one year service has been performed in the capacity of watch-keeping kee- ping watch as a greaser or equivalent in the engine room or pump room of dredger having propulsion power of 375 KW and above, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; or

(Hi) Certificate of Competency as Fiiit Class Engine Driver granted under the Inland Vessels Act, 1917 (1 of 1917) or an equivalent certificate granted under the various Harbour Craft Rules made under the

Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908) where the exa- mination is conducted by un Engineer and Ship Surveyor of the Mercantile Marine Department, followed by not less than one year's service in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 375 KW and above, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; or

(iv) Certificate of Competency as Engine Driver of sea-going ship following by not less than six months service in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 375 KW and above, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 days; or

(v) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering granted by a Board of Technical Education of a state in India followed by not less than two yea'-s wrvice in the engine department on any type of self-propelled vessel having propulsion power of 250 KW and above, of which not less than or.o year'* service has been performed in keeping regular watch in the engino room or pump room of a dredger room of a dred?er having propulsion power of 375 KW and abo\e during which period the diedper was engaged in dredging operations for not less lhan 240 days.

(2) Any person holding a certificate of competency as Dredge Grade I, M'rtor or Steam, after performing service in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propilsion power of not less than 375 KW, being a dredger of t'le type for which he docs not hold the certificate, during wl ich period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 clays, appear at the endorsement examine Hon.

(7) Dredge Engine jr Grade IT—(1) Every candidate appear- ing at the examination for Certificate of competency as Dredge Engineer Grade IT—

(a) shall be not kss than twenty one years of aj;e; on the

date fixed for the examination; and

(b) shall possess any one of the following qualifications

namely :—

(i) Pass in P."t 'A' of the examination for Certificate of Competency as Second Class Engineer in the Merchant Navy held under the Merchant Shipping (Examinaiion of Engineers in the Merchant Navy) Rules, 1965 or a degree in Mechanical Engineering of a recognised University or Electrical Engineer- ing, or Institution in Tndia followed by not less than two years service in the engine department of any type of self-propelled vessel having propul- sion power of 750 KW or above, of which not less than one year service has been performed in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which period the dred- ger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; or

(ii) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering of a Board of Technical Education of any State in India followed by satisfactory service for a period of not less than one year as an apprentice engineer on work suitable for training of a dredge Engineer further supplemented by service for a period of not less than three years in the engine department of tiny type of self-propelled vessel having propul- sion power of 750 KW and above, of which not less than one year's service has been performed in keeping regular watch in the engine room of a dredger having propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which period the dred- ger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; or

(iii) Educational qualification equivalent to secondary school leaving certificate at Xth level and Inland Engineer's Certificate of Competency granted under the Inland Vessels Act, 1917 (1 of 1917) or an equivalent certificate granted under the various Harbour craft rules made under the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908) where the examination is conducted by an Engineer and ship surveyor of the Mercantile Marine Department followed by not less than one year's service on keeping re- gular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which the period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days; or

(iv) Educational qualification equivalent to Secondary School Leaving Certificate at Xth level and Certi- ficate of Competency as Dredge Driver Grade I followed by not less than three years service in the engine department of any type of self-propelled vessel having propulsion power of 750 KW and above out of which not less than one year's service has hcen performed in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 750 KW and abovo during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging opertions for not less than 240 days.

(2) Any person holding a certificate of competency as Dredge Engineer Grade II. Motor or steam, may, after performing service in keeping regular watch in the engino room or pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of not less than 750 KW, being a dredger of the type for which he does not hold the certificate, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 days, appear of the endorsement examination.

(8) Dredge Engineer Grade I—(1) Every candidate appearing of the exmaination for certificate of Competency as Dredge Engineer Grade I—

(a) shall not be less than twenty three years of age on the

date fixed for the examination; and

(b) shall possess,—

(i) Certificate of Competency as Dredge Engineer Grade It followed by not less two years' service in engine department of any type of self propelled vessel having propulsion power of 750 KW and above of which not less than one year's service has been performed in the capacity of lingineer-in-charge of a watch (shift of duty hours) in the engine room and pump room of a dredger having propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 da>s; and

(ii) Certificate of proficiency in Fire Fighting and

Firat Aid at sea Certificate.

Provided that a candidate who does not posses the certificate required under Sub-Clause (it) of clause (a), permitted to appear for :he examination if the examiner is satisfied that candidate docs not possess the snid certificate for reasons beyond his control,

fying service for appjirint; at Ihe respective examinations for Ccitilicates of Competency under these rules.

Provided that service on board Indian naval ships shall not be accepted in lieu of service required to he performed on board dredgers.

PART 111

(2) Any person holding a certificate of competent as Dredge Fngineer Grade I, Motor 01 steam, may, after perform- ing service as 1 ngineer-in-charge of a watch (shift of duty hours) in the engine room and pump room if a diedger having propul- sion power of not less than 750 KW, being a dredger of the type for which he does not hold the ccitificate, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations, for not less than 120 days, appear at the endorsement examination,

9. Qualifying service—lor the purposes of rules 5 to 8, both inclusive, qualifying dredger service prescribed in the res- pective rules shall mean service pciformed on dredgers having motor propelling machinery where a candidate seeks to appear for certificate of competency of the respective grade for a Motor Certificate and an dredgers having steam propelling machinery where a candidate seeks lo appear for a certificate of compe- tency of the respective grade for a Steam Cenific;.fe.

10. Grant of Dredge Engineers Certificate to Persons hold- ing Certificate of Competency issued Under the Merchant Shipping (Examination of Engineers in the Merchant Navy) Rules, 1963. (1) \ny person who holds a Certificate of Com- petency as Second Class Engineer, Motor or Steam, granted under the Merchant Shipping Examination of Engineers in the Merchant Navy Rules, 1963, May be eligible for endorsement of his certificate as Dredge Engineer Grade 11 of the respective type on producing evidence of having performed satisfactory service for not less than si\ months in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of dredger having the parti- cular type of machinery and propulsion power of 750 K.W and above during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 120 days. I or any such endorse- ment a fee one hundred and fifty only shall be payable.

(2) Any person who holds Certificate of Competency as Second Class Engineer, Motor or Steam granted under the Merchant Shipping Examination of Engineers in the Merchant Navy Rules, 1963 may be eligible for endorsement of his certi- ficate as Dredge Engineer Giadc 1 of the respective type on producing evidence of having performed satisfactory service for not less than one year in keeping regular watch in the engine room or pump room of a dredger having the particular type of machinery and propulsion power of 750 KW and above, during which period the dredger was engaged in dredging operations for not less than 240 days and for any such endoisemcnt a fee of rupees two hundred only shall he payable.

(3) Any person who holds a Certificate of Competency a First Class Engineer, Moloi or Steam granted under the Mer- chant Shipping (Examination of Engineers in the Merchant Navy) Rules, 1963, may be eligible for endorsement of his Certi- ficate of Competency as Dredge Engineer Grade f of the rc- pective type on producing evidence of having performed satis- factory sci vice for not less than six months as Engineer in-charge of a watch (shift of duty hours) in the engine room and pump room of a dredger having the particular type of machinery and propulsion power of 750 KW and above during which period (he dredger was engaged in dredging opeiations for not less than 120 days and for any such endorsement a fee of rupees two hundred only shall be payable.

II. Service on Indian in Naval Ships—Service performed by any person on Indian naval ships which meets the requirement of such service specified in rules 5 to 8, both inclusive, he may be assessed by the Chief Examiner and accepted towards quali- 1132GI/82 3

GENhRAL PROVISIONS

12. Testimonials—(1) Lvery candidate shall produce;—

(i) Testimonials in respect of workshop service duly signed by the employer(s) or his/their authorised representatives and such testimonials shall testify as to the conduct and ability of the candidate and certain detailed particulars of work and the period for which Ihe candidate was engaged in different branches of the workshop.

(ii) Testimonials in respect of service on merchant ships. Nival ships or dredgers duly signed by the Chief Engi- neer of the respective ship and such testimonials shall testify as lo the sovriety, experience, ability and conduct of the candidate and contain detailed particulars as to his rank on watch-keeping duties and shall be counter- signed by Engineer Superintendent or any other repre- sentative of the owners of equivalent rank, but not testimonial shall be deemed as valid unless it is signed by the Chief Fnginccr and countersigned by owners representative as aforesaid.

(2) Testimonials referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be in the

forms specified in Appendix 'U' or as near thereto as possible,

13. Verification of Service—(1) Any service claimed to have

been rendered on board a ship or dredger which is riot snpportcd by documentary evidence may not be accepted for the purpose of these rules.

(2) Where any service is rendered on a ship or vessel which does not noimallj open Articles of Agreement with (he crew, such service should be supported by other equally authentic evidence,

(3) Whenever Iheie is any doubt as to acceptability of any service referred to in sub-rules (1) and (2) such case may be referred to the Chief F

14 Eye-sight—I-very candidate shall pioduce a certificate granted by the Mcrchitile Marine Department or Port Health Office ceitifying that he is not colour blind and he possessed normal vision with or without glasses.

H. Physical or Mental Defects—If the Examiner hnds that

a candidate is afflicaled with deafness or with sonic other phvsieal or mental infirmity and is satisfied that the degree ol infirmity is such as to interfere with the proper performance of the can- didate's duties, he shall rcpoit the case with full particulars to the Chief Examiner for such action as may be deemed necessary,

Ifi. Calculation of Service—The service of any candidate as shown in Ihe testimonials shall be reckoned by the calendar month, that is to sav the time included between anv given day in any month and the preceding day of the following month, both inclusive, The number of complete months fi om the commen- cement of the pciiod, -ascertained in this vvav, should be computed after which (he number of odd days should be counted. The day on v\hich Ihe service commences as well as that on which it terminates should both be Included and all odd days added to ;t Vr and reckoned at 30 days lo a month.

FART—IV

17. Examinations-Applications—(Ij Any candidate who is eligible tor appearing ul' any examination for Certificate of Competency in accordance with the provisions of Part II of these rules may submit his application in the form specified in Appen- d i x 'C

(2) Application for examination for certificate of Compe- tency as dredge Driver Grade II or Dredge Driver Grade 1 may be addressed to the Mercantile Marine Department, Calcutta Visakbapatnam, Madras, Tulicorin, Cochin, Marmugao, Bombay, or Jamnagar. Application for examination for Certificate of Competency as Dredge Engineer Grade II or Dredge Engineer Grade I may be addressed to tlie Mercantile Marine Depart- ment, Calcutta or Vishakapatnam. Every such application shall be accompanied by supporting documents specified in rule 18 and appropriate ices in accordance with the scale of fees specified in rule 19.

18. DjJLimznts required to accompany applications :—

(1) Every application shall be accopanied by the following

document"!, as applicable, namely :— (i) Certificate of nationality;

(ii) Certificate of hirth; (ili) Testimonials in respect of service rendcied in workshop,

merchant ships/navpl ships and dredgers;

(iv) Certificate of Competency, if any held by the applicant;

(v) Certificate of eye-sight; fvi) First Aid at Sea Certificate; and (vii) Certificate of Proficiency in Fire Fighting.

(2) All documents received with the application shall be returned to the candidate after verifying his eligibility for appea- ring for the examination for Certificate of Competency mentio- ned in the application.

(3)" Certificate of nationality shall establish that applicant is a citizen of India and Certificate of birth or certificate of natura li&ition may be accepted as adequate for this purpose.

19. Fees—(1) Every application for appearing for the exa- mination foi the grades specified in column (2) of the Table set out beloiv shall be accompanied he foes specified in column (3) of the said Table.

TABLE

Grade

Examination Fee

(b) (a)

Rs.

Dredge Driver Grade Tl

100/-

(Motor or Steam)

Rs.

Dredge Driver Grade 11

50/-

(Endorsement)

Rs. 200'- Dredge Driver Grade I (Motor or Steam)

Dredge Driver Grade T

Rs. 100/-

("Endorsement)

Dredge Engineer Grade II

Rs. 300/-

(Motor or Steam)

Dredge Engineer Grade T[

Rs. 150/-

(Endorsement)

Dredge Engineer Grade I

Rs. 400/-

(Motor or Steam)

Dredge Fn^inecr Grade 1

Rs.

(2) A candidate desirous of varifying whether he is eligible for appearing at the examination for any particular grade may submit his testimonials and other documents foi scrutiny to the office of the Mercantile Marine Department which has been specified as an examination centre for that grade in rule 25 and every such enquily shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees fifty in the csse of applicants aspiring for appearing at examina- tions for Dredge Engineers of any Grade and rupees twentyfive in the case of applicants aspiring for appearing in examinations for Dcrdge Drivers of any Grade.

20. Language—(1) Examination for Dredg* Drivers of either

grade shall be conducted in both Hindi and English languages.

(2) Examinations for Dredge Fngincers of cither grade shall

be conducted in English only.

21. Nature of Examination—(1) Examination for Certificate of Competency and endorsement as Dredge Driver Grade II shall consist of vivo vo_:e examination in aecoidaiKe with the syllabus specified in Appendix 'D'.

(2) Examination for Certificate of Competency and endorse- ment as Dredge Driver Grade I shall consist of \ wa vocc exami- nation in accordance with the syllabus specified in Appendix 'E\

(3) Examination for Certificate of Competency and endorse- ment as Dredge Engineer Grade 11 shall consist of written papers and viva voce in accordance with syllabus speci- fied in Appendix ' F\

(4) Examination for Certificate of Competency and endor- sement as Dredge Engineer Grade I shall consist of written papers and viva voce in accordance with the syllabus specified in Appendix 'G'.

22. Exemption—Any candidate appearing at the examination for Certificate of Competency as Dredge Engineer Grade II, being a candidate satisfying the requirements specified in sub- clause (b)(i) of (b) (ii) sup-clause (i) or sub-clause (ii) of clause(b) of sub rule (I) of rule 7 may be exempted from appearing for Ihe paper on 'General Engineering Science'.

23. Marks Required for Pdssing-(I) Candidatusa o.icquiitd to obtain not less than fifty pe. cent maiks inench witten pepo.- and not les^ than si';ly pc cent mi'iki in viva vocc for being docl^-icd as pass.

(2) Whe c examination off. candidate consists of only viva voce examination, reuiltshr.il bed

(i) Who ecxaminatioPc-onsi.tsof bothw.itter prpe'SiiswclJ as viva vocc, issults shall bo declaiod at the examin: lionccntie within two months of (he Compleliin ; ir.iLf inn

24. Certificate--(1) A candidate wlv" pi'ssos examination for any Ositificate of Competency undo tho'.o . U'CJ shall be issued a lclte of Authoiity in the firrra specified in Appendix 'H' additised to the Piinciplcl Officer of any dist let cf the Me cnntileMaiinc Depti tmentof thechkiLeof thcCEndidatefor do';ve.y of Certificate of Competency in exchange the c-ur;\ sand when tho "E:d certificate is iercly o |' is'.ue:

100/-

(Endorsement)

P ovidod that in theci>se of a ce.ndidiUo r>i>t>'iK oxi minatkn foi the Cc tificalo of Competency J\s Diedgo Engineer G f c'o 1, Issue of such lettoi of Aulhoi itymp.y be held up until the candidate complies with requirement < f sub-da uLc (ii) of ctau'e (b) of

sub-mln (1) of rule $.

(2) The letter of Authority refoned to in sub-i ulc (1) unless

Ciiicollcaby the ChiafExo minor, shall have the same effect as if itwereaCe tificatc of.Competency for the lespoctive giadefoia po. iod of I wo year s from tho da te o f it s issue or until such sho: tcr unw as J. Co tilicate of Competency is issued to the candidate, whichever is cai liar.

(3) Cc'tiflcato of Compo'oncy for different Grades shall be ii.>uo i in a;c Jr Jaiico with tho provisions of the Me chant Shipp- ing (Co tiflcitos of Competency) Rules, 1961,

25. Plane and Diy of Elimination 0) (a) ExminaUoji for Cetiricatos of Competency as Dredge Drive, s. Grades TT and I, shall bo held at tho Mercantile Marine Department Calcutta, Viskhapatnam, Madias Tuticoim Cochin, Moimugao, Bombay and Jamujgar. (b) Cendidotts may be individually informed of tuv date of examination on ,'ccoptance of the applications.

30. CopyingDunng Examination-Copyingfif mansve¹ raPe r !' of any other candidates ot fiom other books, publicatk ns oi manuscripts or affo.ding as.sistc.nce to any othe • candidate fo* copying fiom his own answer pape. oi community ting ;> ny iiJuJ - mation to any othci candidate while examination is in p:og"ess shall constitute an offence and the offender may be debiured from appeal ing at tho examrar tion foi such pei iod nut oxeced- ing twelvomon'hs at the discretion of the Chief Examiner.

31. Leaving Examination Hall—Nocandidcte ••h; il leave exaniinption hell without piior poimission of the ixamincr and bcfoie so leaving he shall hand over to the E\i,m;juei his, answsi pape.-and unused itoms of stationeiy including books aud tables.

disorderly or improper conduct in or ahout trie hull where the cxtmuruion is conducted or is guilly of contravention of i'.ny provision of tlie.e ruLs, he rn -y he liable for punishment in any OIK- or more of (ho ways specified bo-low namely:—

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(b) Where the examination has commenced but not com- pleted, I he candidate may be debarred from taking further part in the examination.

(c) Wncra the examination is completed but its result is n it Joel irod, the candidate's result may be withheld:

ftlj where the e\amin .tioti is completed and the candidate h '.s been de.J irea to h ve parsed it, issued of certificate to the candid Ue may beheld up for such peiiod .'smay be decided by the Chief Examiner.

(2) Any candidite -giinst whom ration is taken under sub- rule (f) nr.y be debarred from appearing at any examination for CoLtific' te of Competency under these rules for such further pcii id .is miy bo decided by the Chief Ex.'minci.

37. Isiue of Certified Ti no Copy of Csrtilic're of Compe- tency—

(1) Where a Certificate of Competency issued under these rules or a Ltttor of Authotity specified in sub-rulo (1) of rule 24 is destroyed or defaced or otherwise lost, the holder miy obtain ,i certified ci^py thereof from the Chief lixammcr.

(2) Application for such certified copy shall be made in the foim specified in Appendix '1' to the Chief Examiner through the Principle Officer, or Surveyor-in-charge of any of the Mercantile Marine Department!, and shall be accompanied b> a declaration explaining the cir- cumstances in which the original Certifies te of Compe- tency or the letter of Authority was destroyed, defaced or otherwise lost, mid such declaration shall be made in the presence of the Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department or the Surveyor in Charge of the Merchantilc Marino Depirtment to whom the application is made for onward transmission to the Chief Examiner.

(3) Every application for a certified copy of Certificate of Competency or Letter of Authority shJI be accompa- nied by a fee of rupees fifty in the case of Certificate for Dredge Diivers and rupees one hundreds in tho case of Certificate lor Dodger Engineers,

APPENDIX A'

fSre Rule 2(1 )(d)]

EXAMINERS

1. Chief Surveyor with the Government of India who shall be the Chief Examiner.

2. Deputy Chief Surveyor with the Government of India in charge of ex°.minition.

3. Deputy Chief Surveyors promoted as Principal Officer:

4. Deputy Chief Surveyors with the Government of India:

5. Engineer and Ship Surveyors attached to the Directorate General of Shipping and those in the Mercantile Marino Dep'rtments.

APPENDTX 'B'

[See Rule 12(2)]

Specimen Farm of Testimonial for Workshop Service

Name and address of the Engineering Works

Types of job undertaken

I cerlify that the following is a full and true statement of the satisfactory w i ' shop service performed by Shri

son of Shri

supervision at the above works.

Type of work

Designation Period

From

1. Fitting 2.. Metal Turning' 3. Boiler making/ reporting

4. Pattern making 5. Shaping, Milling etc. 6. Tool room 7. Smithy 8. Welding 9. Electrical

10.

11. 12.

Total

under my

Total

Remarks

To Y

M. D

Report as to ability - Report as to conduct General Remarks

Signature ol" the Officcr-in-Charge of Training.

Name Designation : Seal

Countersigned by

Name : Designation ; General Manager Seal

2. Specimen Form of Testimonial for Ship Service Name and address of the

employer

I certify that the following is a full and true statement of service performed by Stiri

under my supervision on board MV/SS/MT/ST/MD/SD

registered under the Merchant Slipping son of Shri OH'rial No ACT Coisting Vessels Acl/Inland Vessels Act/Harbour Craft Rules having Internal Combustion/Steam Engine, propelled by single twin screw of total power KW.

Period

Total

Propelling Days

Rank Remarks

I M D

M D

From To Y

Report as to ability

, Report as to conduct Report as to sobriety General remarks

Signature of Chief Engineer Name Certificate of Competency No

Seal

Countersigned by

Name

Designation : Engineer Superintendent Certificate of Competency No

3. Specimen Form of Testimonial for Drodgor Ser\ice Name and addicus of the employer

I certify that the following is a full and true statement ol' seivicc performed by Shri

Type

registered under the Merchant Shipping Act/Coasting Vessels Act/ Kw Kw. total for dredge pump and pro- under the supervision on board MD/SD Official No Inland Vessels Ad/Harbour Craft Rules having Internal Combustion/Steam engine of total for propelling power and pelled by single/twin screw.

Period

Rank Nature Remarks

of duties* Total

From

Dredging Days

To

Y M D Y

M D

*Nttture of duties- fa) Keeping watch as greaser or equivalent in the engine or pump room. (b) Keeping regular watch in the engine or pump room. (c) Engineer in-charge of a watch in the engine and pump room.

Report as to ability , Report as to conduct Report as to sobriety General Remarks

Signature of the Chief Engineer

Name

Certificate of Competency No

Seal

Countersigned by

Name

Designation : Engineer Superintendent

Certificate of Competency No

Seal

APPENDIX 'C

[See Rule 17(1)J

Application for Drope Duties Engineers Examination

Rotation No

po rt _

(Ai Particulars of Applicant

Full Name (in Block Letters-)

Permanent Postal Address Last First MiddJe

Date of Birth (Birth Certificate to bo produced )

Where Born

Nationality

State Country

Day Month Year Place

(B) Previous Certificate

Place and Date of

or cancelled,

vIf at any times suspended state

Driver or Engineer

Tssuc

Examination

Number Motor, Steam, Endorsement

Cause

Date

Court of of authority

(C) Examination Now Required

Motor, Steam Endorsement

Driver or Engineer Grade Port Month and Year Mercantile Marine Department office to which ccitificate is to be sent

(D) Previous Results for the Examination Now Required

Port Day Month Year Results

(C) Education

Name of School Cour-.cs attended Period attendance Certificate obtained

(F) Statement of Workshop Service

No of Testimonials Name of Workshop Type of job under Type of work

Dales

Period

taken by the work

Shop

done by applicant From

To Y

M D

Total

(G) Particulajs of Slilp Service

No ol Testimonials Name ol ship Ollkidl No MoUu or

Rank Dale

Period

Sleam

Propellmg Power KW

From to Y M EW

Tot U

(H) Particulars, of Dredger Service

Dredging

Rank ^Nature ot Date Period

duties

Motor or Steam

Propelling Power KW

time Number of Testimonials

Name of , Dredger

Official No.

From to Y M D Y M D

I

Tolal

*Nature of duties —

(a) Keeping watch as greater or equivalent in the engine or pump room, (b) Keeping regular watch in the engine or pump room. (c) Enginccr-in-chargc o( a v ulch in the engine and pump room.

(f) Declaration of Candidate

(To be signed in the presence of the Examiner)

Take Notiw: Any pirson who mikes, procures to be nude, or assists in making any false representation Tor Ihe purpose of obtaining for hirtiielf, or any other person, Certificate of Competency is for such offence liable lo be punished for cheating under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and also for knowingly giving false information to the public servant under section 1S2 of the Indian Penal Code,

F d i h:/chv declare that tlis pai titulars contained in divisions A,B,C, D,E,F,O and H of this form arc correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief; and tint the papers enumerated in divisions G & E and sent with this form are true and genuine documents, given and signed by the persons whose names appear on them. I further declare tnat the statements In divison F, G & H contains a true and c">rr*:t ac;ount of the whole of my services with exception.

And I make this declaration conscientiously believing the same to he tru:. Signed in the presence of the Examiner of Engineers,

'

Signature of the applicant Present Address

Place Date

(J) Receipt of the application

Th; declaration 'I' ahivj was iimed in mv prc-,?nwan.il the fc~ of Rs

'vi-, received by me.

Examiner of Engineeis

Mercantile Marine Department Port

Dale

(K) Certificate of Fxamincr

Note: The: Rximinsr shjtild (111 up division 'K' rid forward Ih; application as so>i as p.i.sibl;- to tlie Chief Examine). If Ihe w ididutc passes, his previous certificate; if an", must be attached.

1. Personal description of the applicant :—

(a) Height " M. Cm.

(b) Complc\ion

(c) personal mark peculiarities, if any

(d) Colour of (i) Hair

(ii) fyes

2. Date of Examination

3. Place of lixamination

,

4. Results—

(a) Written papers (b) Viva vocc examination

5. In case of failed candidates—

(a) Reason for failure (b) Details of serious weakness in particular knowledge, if any,

4

(c) Further dredger service to be performed before appearing in the examination

T hereby certify that the particulars contained in Division 'K' arc correct.

Port

Signature of Examiner

Date

APPENDIX 'D'

[Sec Rule 21 6)]

Syllabus for Dredge Driver Grade 11 Examination:

Viva Voce Examination

Marks 100

(a) Dredge Knowledge

Development of dredging processes; Running of dredging machinery; Tracing and rectification of faults; Operation of dredging pumps; Reading of measuring guages Dredging pipelines; Electrical power circuit¹;.

Principal parts of machinery: Attention required by the various parts; starting and reversing; overhauling of engines; Fuel and lubri- cating oils; Precautions against explosion; Air compressors and starting air vessels, Estimation of consumption.

Principal parts of machinery: Raising of steam in boilers; Reading of guagc glass; Treatment of boiler water; overhauling and getting of engines; Evaporators and condensers; Precautions against explosion; Estimates of consumption.

Candidates for motor certificate shall be required to have thorough knowledge in (a) and (b) and candidates for steam certificate shall be required to have thorough knowledge in (a) and (c). Candidates for endorsement of certificate shall be examined in (b) or (c) as applicable.

APPENDIX 'E'

[See Rule 21 (2)]

Syllabus for Dredge Driver Grade I Examination

Viva Voce Examination

Marks 200

(i) Early dredgers; first hydraulic dredger; pipeline; dredger speeds; types of modern dredgers, (ii) Cutterheads happer dredger; flow of dredged material. (Hi) Dredge pumps; operation and maintenance; emergency repairs, (iv) Electrical Installation and Safety- devices.

(i) Construction, operation and maintenance of two stroke and four stroke engines (naturally aspirated and supercharged); starting and roverslng arrangements; safety devices.

(ii) Starting air vessels and mounting; air compressors and safety devices.

(iii) Explosions in crank cases and starting air systems; fuel and lubricating oils; flash point; bunkering.

(c) Steam knowledge

(i) Operation and maintenance of reciprocating steam engines; valve setting; lubrication, (ii) Boilers; mountings; gp-uge glasses; treatment of boiler water; blowing down boilers. • (iii) Pump engines; auxiliary engines; evaporators; condensers; feed water filters and heaters.

Candidates for motor certificate shall be required to have thorough knowledge in (a) and (b) and candidates for steam certificate shall bo required to have thorough knowledge in (a) and (c). Candidates for endorsement of certificate shz-U be examined in (b) or (c) as appli- cable.

APPENDIX lF'

[See Rule 1 (3)]

Time 5 Hours Marks 100 Syllibjj for Dredge Engineer Grade II Examination I. Geteral Engineering Scnlece

( i) Fundamental units; density and specific gravity; parallelogram of forces; triangle of force; moments and leveni; par ilbl force s; centre of gravity; steam and strain; friction work.

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(b) Equilibrium of fluting bodies; Variation fluid pressure with depth; total pressure on immersed surfaces; contre of pressure flow of liquid through pipes; flow through aafiw; cooffiuients ofvolooity; conraction of area and discharge.

(c) Temperature sc^es; expansion due to temperature change; sporifichoU; hii it transfer; Boyle's and Charlc's laws; combus- tion offuels; minimum air required icdorificv^lue; principle! of refrigeration.

2. Dredge knowledge

Time 5 Hours, Marks 100

(a) Structural memborj of dredger; name of v.rioLis p irts; watertight bulkhead; stern tube; rudder; bilge and ballast system. (b) Methods for preveit ing corrosion; lodl stiffening iierioJic intuitions aid surveys of dredgers hopper barged & equipments. (c) Pipelines anchors ana cables; dr

(d) Maintenance of dredging equipment; dredge pumps; ca itr.l equipments; dredgehoids; dredging tubes; dredging hoSCs; girnba f rings; suction and delivery pipes and valves; cutter shafts and laddors.

GO Floating and shore piplines; flo itcrs; bill sockets; flexible hoses; frame pontoon. (f) Theory of centrifugal pum;>i; cHir ictjristics of dredgopumpi; jetpurnps in dre&ging monomoters. (g) Electric pow^r and auxiliary machinery.

3. Motor knowledge

Time 3 Hours, Marks 100

(a) Piinciplos of working, construction, operation and maintenance of two stroke "nd four/ititernilcombusion engines. (b) Supercharged and mturUly aspirated engines; starting *ni reversing arrangements; safety devices. (c) Construction; operation and maintenance of airct>mpr<:siers; starting air Vcssols and mountings. (d) Fuel lubricating oil and water consumption; explosions'in crank cases and starting air systems. (e) Precautions against fire and explosions due to oil vlpourorgw; fl ishp-tint; danger of oil leikig^pwc autions while bunkenng.

4. Steam knowledge

Time 3 Hours, Marks 100

(a) Construction features of steam engines and boilers; opoi" itioit and m"¹ inteuince; principles of steam turbines, (b) Valve geir in reciprocating cigine; eff.^ts of altering Betting lubricating system. (c) Viirious types of boilers; boiler mounting il gi-ugs ghssei; bailer w ,tt;r testing and treatment; blowing down boilers. (d) Raising steam; forced draught; coal and oil burning; prevention of smoke. (o) Auxiliary steam engines; evaporators; food water hciters and filters; condensors.

5. Viva Vocc

Marks 100

The examinations willfcbised upon prictical knowledge subjects oftho examination, duties ofandeagiuecr keeping witch in engine room and pump room of a dredger and knowledge of the appropriate statutory provisions.

Scope of Examination

Candidates for full examination, motor or steam, shall be required to appear in written papers 1, Csneral Engineering Science (if no I exsmptod under rule 22) and 2 Dredge knowledge. C ladiditesform Jtoreximin Uion or motor endorsement shall be required to appoar iti written paper 3. Motor knowledge, and candidates for steam examination or steam endorsement shill bo required to appear in written paper 4, steam knowledge. Allcandiditcs -shill bo required to appear for the appropriate Vivo Voce Examination (5).

APPENDIX 'O'

[See rule 21 (4)]

Syllabus for Drcdje Engineer Grade I Examination

1. Machine Drawing

Ti~ne 6 Hours. Marks 100

(a) Reading and interpretation of blue prints. (b) Production of working drawings of machine and engino parts- (c) Thorough knowledge of Code of Practice of Gonernl Enginoaring Drawing published by the Indian Standards Init'itution.

1. Electricity

Time 3 Hours, Marks 100 (a) Unit*—Am^are, Ohm and Volt; Ohm's law; Series and parallel circuits; Current distribution in simple circuits; power and energy; Relationship between heat, mechanical and electrical units; Resistance—Effoctof length, area, materifllund tempera- ture, Specific resistance; Typos of insulation; Application to Steering gears, resistance pyrometers, etc.

' (b) Primary and Secondary Calls, Construction and principle Maintenance; Charging; Efficiency.

(c) Simplo Magnetic theory; Magnetic field; linos of force; Field strength; field intensity; Magnetic fields duo to current in straight c o n d u c t s, loops, coils and selenoids Rolative directions of current and field; Effect of ron Fluxdonsity; Total flux ; Pe'ii.- tanco; Permeability; Typical B/H and U/Bcurves.

(d) Faraday's and Len'slaw*, Magnitude and direction of induced c.m.f. Force produced on a current carrying conductor (e) Term* used in electronic circuits; Theraionic commission; Conduction in, vacuum, gases, insulators, semi-conductor:s "tnd tt r- duc*ors; Rectification.

(f) Simusoidal wave; Frequency; r.m.s. and average value* of alternating current; Vector; representation; Phase different; a. c. cicuit; Inductor; Inductance and its effects on circuits; Relationship betwoon resistance, reactance nnd impede-ntu; powei factor.

(g) Principlesand functions of a.c. and d.c. indicating instruments of moving-coil, moving-iron and dynamometer types; shunt gnd series resistance to incrga so range; Current transfromer; Potential transformer; Rectifiers and tran^duccis.

(ti) Distribution systems for a.c. and d.c. installation; use of fuses, circujt-breakers and earih leinr¹¹- (I) Protection of a.c. generators, Synchronising and parallel running; Starter for ".c. meters, speed and torgue; tre"5 control, (j) Protection of d.c. gonorators, Solf-excltion, Load characteristics, Vojtago control, parallel opetntion; Steilei' fcr d.c. motor-.

Spwd and torque; Load Characteristics ard speed control.

3. Dredge knowledge

Time 3 Hours, Marks 100

(b) Assignment of load line; stability lequiromrnts; sub-division of hull, firo protection; damage conticJ. (o) Snoar ro.ces and bending moments; stresses produced by snear and bendins- (d) Sti.bility and trim whondi> docking or gioundii":; effects o! bilging and flodding of compartments (o) D edging contracts; rates; bidding; clauses in a contact of diedging; dredge owners liubilititsand lcsptnsibilitie-.; projoct foiruulationand execution; budget ccntcel,

(0 Dredging in underwuter construction; output, powor and efficiency; Priii c mover; economics of diedf irg.

4 Motor knowledge

Time 3 hour-;, Marks 100

(a) Tho p iuciplos und vlyjn" the woikiox of internM combustion engines; The differences between \ a rious types of engines;

Constructional details of inte'np.1 combustion ermines in general u^e.

(b) The nature an... properties of (he fuel and lubricating oils generally used in internal combustion engines; The Scjip'y of air and fuels to cylinder of engines of different types; Constjuctional details and woiking of air compicssOiS.

(c) The metlu-ds of uonstnicung iatonal combustion engines; The pieces¹ ors to which Ihe se\e;al pmk die submitted or which a c iij'dcntal to thei, irwnufactuio, and the methods employed in fitting the machinery on boaid diodgers, di) Starting and revising arrangements and the various opeiations connected ibeiewith. IO") The attention required for the operation and maintenance of the various paits of machinery; The use and management <->f valves, pipes, connections and safety devices omplcyed.

(0 Eijumoration and description of defects arising fom working of machinery and remedy for sucudetot;;.⁰. (g) Constructional details and management of auxilif ry steam boilers, their fittings and mountings, with special lefeicnccs to water-gungos arid safety valves; Constructional details and management of auxilliaiy machineiy Draught, combustion equip- inont and oil fuel equipment.

5 Srcam knowlodge

Time 3 hours, Maiks 100

(a) The methods of conatucting steam engines turbine." and boileis; The processes to which the several paits arc subjected ; and employod in fitting the machinery on board diedtfers.

(ii) Th3 various typ"s ot propollinj and dredging machinery; The functions of each important pait and the attention required by the different parts of the machinery on board dredgcis.

(c) The mothods of testing and altering the sotting of the stoam admission and exhaust valves of auxiliary mPchincry and the effect produced in the working of the engine bv definite alteiations in the setting of the valves.

(d) The construction details tnd working of evapcmtois, feed water heaters and feed water filters. (e) Boilers of various modern designs; Their construction and manner of attachment of diodger . '0 Tho use and management of boiler fittings and mounting with special reference to water-guages and Safety vulves; Piecau- tiom n x;o ,>ai y whep raising steam and ope, ating step valves with particular roferonco to the danger arising from water-hammer action.

(>,) Constructional details, operation and maintenance of installations generally employed for assisting draught, superheating stoam and burning fuel.

ft. Viva Voco

Marks 100

The viva voce examination will bo largely based upon the practical knowledge subjects of the examination and will include ques- tiom on th; management of machinery and boilors, electrical machinery, prevention of fire and methods of fighting fiics, the duties of the Jrodso engineer, the work to be done to main engines boilei sand auxiliary machinery and tho periodical examination of the woiking parts,

A knowledge of the appropriate statutory piovisions is also required.

Scope of Examination

C.iniidatasforfuUetamination, motor or stoam, shall bo required to appear in papc' i, Machine Di awing, as well as written paperi 2, Elict'icityand 3, Dredgo knowledge. Candidatesfor motor examination or motor endorsement shall be required toappear in written papor 4, M^tor knowledgo and candidates for Steam examination or Steam endorsement shall be required to appear in wiitten paper 5, Steam knowledge. All tho candidates shall be requiied to appear for the appropriate Viva Voce Examination (6).

APPENDIX 'H*

[See Rule 24(1)]

Letter of Authority Dredge Certificate Letter of Authority for delivery of a Dredger Certificate of Competency to an appli-

cant who has passed the Examination.

No

No

Examination passed Grade

Name of the applicant Full name of applicant Rotation No Examination Passed Height m cm Complexion Grade

Colour of Eyes Hair

Personal Mark*

Authority given to the above candidate to Signature of applicant

obtain his certificate of competency from the Please deliver to the above named person on his complying with the requirements Mercantile Marine Department

the Certificate of Competency forwarded to you by the Chief Examiner. Signature of the Examiner

Dated at

the day of 19... . ..

po rt

£>atc Examiner The Principal Offlcer/Surveyor-incharge Mercantile Marine

Department.

SEAL

APPENDIX T

[See Rule 37(1)]

SEAL APPLICATION FOR CERTIFIED COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE — ——

Issued by the Government OF A DREDGE DIVER OR ENGINEER No. of Former Certificate —-—•— ——

of India

N.B. :—This form can be obtained at any Mercantile Marine Office, free of charge. When the divisions (A),(B) and (C) have been filled in according to the printed heading, the form is to be returned to the Principal Officer ~~ ' " ~ ~ from whom it is received. If the information given is satisfactory the Certi- Grade of Former Certificate flcate will be sent to the Mercantile Marine office named by the Applicant in — ————• 1 Division (D) below. No remuneration or gratuity whatever, either directly or indirectly, can be received by any Officer or Servant of the Government except the fees ordered to be charged which should be paid to the Principal Officer. Any Officer or Servant of the Government accepting any present or gratuity, is liable to summary dismissal.

(A)

NAME, ETC., OF APPLICANT

Name 1

Address 2

Place of birth 4

Date of birth 3

(B)

PARTICULARS OF LAST SERVICE

Description of last employment

Designation

Name of last dredger

Port of registry of last dredger and official No.

Location of Service com- Service ended

dredger menccd

7

8 9 10 6

5

SOME OTHER DREDGERS IN WHICH APPLICANT HAS SERVED BEFORE AND AFTER OBTAINING THE CERTIFICATE LOST

Name of Dredger

Port of Registry # Official No.

Designation on board

Service

Commenced

Ended

13

14

12

15 11

(Q

DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY APPLICANT BEFORE A PRINCIPAL OFFICER

CAUTION :—Any person who makes or procures lo be made, or assists in making any false representation lor th* purpose of ob. raining for himself or for any other person a Certificate of Competent^ render himself liable lo heavy penalties under rules 32 and 36.

I

of

do hereby declare,

(.1) That my certificate was a Certificate of Competency as Dredger Grade and it was numbered

Dated

(2) The said Certificate was destroyed at*

(J) That the Statements made herein and in Division* (A) and (B) above are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Applicant Signature

this

Declared and subscribed at day 19 before me.

Principal Officer,

Mercantile Marine Department,

District.

*Here state the place, date, occasion and cause of the loti of the Certificate.

(D)

DESTINATION OF CERTIFICATE

(To be filled up by applicant)

I wish the certified copy of Certificate to be issued at the Port of

Applicant's Signature

(E)

ENDORSEMENT BY THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER

No

Forwarded to the Chief Examiner, Directorate General of Shipping, Bombay A fee at Rs

has been charged

Principal Officer, Dated the

Mercantile Marine Department,

District.

(FJ

DIRECTION BY THE CHIEF EXAMINER, DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF SHIPPING, BOMBAY The Certificate is enclosed. Dated, Bombay, the

. . .day of 1*

To

The Principal Officer, Mercantile Marine Department,

District,

Chief Examiner

(G)

PRINCIPAL OFFICER'S NOTE OF ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE

Certificate issued this. . . .

da> of 19

Principal Officer,

Mcicanlilc Marino Department,

District.

[ N o. SW/5-MSR(l)/81-MA] A. BHATNAGAR, Under Secy.

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PRINTED BY THB MANAGER. GOVT. OF INDIA PHES3, KINO ROAD, NEW DELHI-110064

AN* F U l U i H Ep 1Y TH1 CONTEOIXIR Of rUlUCATTON*, BlLHI-l 10054. H"83