The guidelines for Post sea course takes into consideration the experienced mariner and the need for internationally accepted training inputs. These are normally derived from model IMO courses. Since the course may vary from a course of a few days as spelt out in IMO model courses to courses of a few weeks which are specially tailored by the Indian administration , the need for faculty may require greater range of input as well as flexibility. Some courses have been specifically tailored such as the
Class I management level course – refer Engine circular No. 016 dated 3rd Oct, 2003.
The underlying principles of objectivity , infrastructure and faculty as spelt out in these guidelines are applicable. In specialized IMO model courses, most of the requisites are spelt out. The specialty or skill is the mode of delivery and quality of delivery. The faculty would vary as per application but the essential qualifications would remain the same as specified in these guidelines. The model courses are all in the form of tutorials. The preparatory courses are a judicious mixtures of lectures and tutorials. The course content and the hours for the courses are clearly indicated in the various sections of META Manual 2 . The application of methodology , provision of infrastructure requirements , faculty qualifications etc. are all spelt out in these guideline.
