Competency courses prepare officers for a certificate of competency examination. Typically 3 months.
Chief Mate (Foreign Going) Phase I is the first half of the preparation for the Chief Mate certificate, taken after sea service as a watchkeeping officer. It covers advanced navigation, stability and cargo work, ship handling and the management-level syllabus.
Taken with Phase II, leads to the Chief Mate (FG) certificate of competency.
Second Mate (FG) certificate and the required sea service.
Approvals and durations as published by DG Shipping, and the duration can differ between institutes. Fees and batch dates are set by the institute.