Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers (AECS) 

at Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training, Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam

Every candidate qualified to conduct assessments and examinations of seafarers for certificates of competency issued in accordance of the STCW convention, 1978, as amended should possess a certificate of competency no lower than the certificate or qualification, which he/she is to examine and certify on behalf of the Directorate General of Shipping. Shall hold a Certificate of Competency, issued by the Govt of India or equivalent, either as Master (FG) / MEO Class I (FG) / ETO /GMDSS (GOC) And Hold a certificate for "Training Course for Trainers and Assessors"(TOTA). Have Fluency (both spoken and written) in the language in which the course will be conducted.