Basic Training for Oil & Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (OCTCO) 

at RL Institute of Nautical Sciences (RLINS), Madurai

As per the STCW codebook, all 4 Basic Safety courses are mandatory 1. Fire prevention and fire fighting (FPFF) 2. Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR) 3. Personal Survival Techniques (PST) 4. Elementary First Aid (EFA) Note: INDOS Certificate is mandatory Medical: Medical Examinations shall be conducted by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) approved doctors. The Standard of such medical examination is general in nature and can be obtained from the Doctors on request. EyeSight: Distance vision (unaided 0.5 *(6/12) in each eye or 0.67*(6/9) in better eye and 0.33 *(6/18) in other eye; and No Color Blindness and Night Blindness shall be tested by the Ishihara test chart.