Eligibility

• INDOS is Mandatory

• AFF Course certificate

• Non-Indian Participants need to hold a Student Visa to India to undergo the course.

Documents Required

• AFF certificate
• Candidates need to carry a copy of their Valid DGS Approved Medical Certificate (Soft Copy will suffice)
• We recommend candidates bring their own Boiler suit and Safety Shoes. Used Laundry cleaned Boiler suits sizes S to XXL, in limited numbers, are available for rent @ Rs. 99/pc, and used Safety Shoes sizes from 5-11 are available for rent at Rs. 99/pair. The payment for the same is to be done online through HIMT Student Portal.

If the certificate details are updated on the Seafarer Profile, then the seafarer profile can be submitted. Alternatively, the AFF Certificate can be uploaded on the HIMT Portal. 

As per DGS Order 20 of 2020, Successful Completion of E-Learning Modules through the DGS website is mandatory to get Digital Certificate for all DG approved Courses. However, Elearning can be completed prior to or after the Physical Classes. 

Course ID for R- AFF E-Learning- 6312 

As per DGS Circular 19 of 2021, R-AFF will include the competencies of R-FPFF. Hence only 1 E-Learning and Exit Exam have to be done for the batches after 5th July 

Certificate Format:
The course certificate of R-AFF will include the competencies of R-FPFF. Detailed Video explanation along with the format: https://youtu.be/8LuI5X80Bm0

Details

This is the full course of 5 years validity for R-AFF. The candidates who already have a PART A Certificate (18 months valid) can book R-AFF PART B Course

As per DGS Circular 19 of 2021, R-AFF will include the competencies of R-FPFF. Hence only 1 E-Learning and Exit Exam have to be done for the batches after 5th July 

Course ID for R- AFF E-Learning- 6312

As per DGS Order 11 of 2022, the exit exam has to be given only in the MTI.
In case the candidate fails in the exit exam, they can give the exit exam on the following working day at the MTI.

Kindly make the travel arrangements accordingly.

Dress Code : Collarless T.Shirts, Shorts, Sandals, Bathroom slippers are not permitted for Physical Classes

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Reporting Time to HIMT Kilpauk- 5:45 AM. The bus will leave to HIMT College, Kalpakkam, by 6 AM from HIMT Kilpuak

Participants reporting to HIMT College, Kalpakkam directly can report by 7:30 AM

Departure from HIMT Kalpakkam- 4:00 PM
Arrival back to HIMT Kilpauk- 6:30 PM

Bus Stops:
5:45 AM - HIMT Kilpauk ( Maps Location- https://goo.gl/maps/VsqekJM6r2v )
6: 10 AM- Tidal Park Signal Junction ( Maps Location- https://goo.gl/maps/rpQsHfT4QHjN33em9 )
6: 30 AM- Akkarai Water Tank ( Maps Location- https://maps.app.goo.gl/bTFinLkKd73aP2gSA )

The participants can board at either of the above stops. In case you are delayed and miss the bus, you can report to the campus directly.

Please note that the latest time to report to HIMT College, Kalpakkam is 8AM, failing which the course would be cancelled and you would need to re-book the course again. 

Biometric Seafarers Identity Document (BSID) is mandatory for all the D.G.Shipping Approved Courses from 1st April 2023. Students without BSID will not be permitted for the course.

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