Application Form for Nautical Education Institutions

APPLICATION AND PROOF OF REGISTRATION, AUTHORIZATION, INCORPORATION OF NEW SUBJECTS OR COURSES, AND/OR RENEWAL OF OPERATING AUTHORIZATION

SEAFARER MANAGEMENT OFFICE
NAUTICAL EDUCATION DIVISION
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APPLICANT DATA

Surnames and Given Names:	Identity Card (C.I.) No.:
Institution: University University Institute Educational Institution Center
Name of the Institution:	Registration Code:
Telephone/Fax:	Email:
Address:
Institution RIF (Taxpayer ID) No:	Public Private

Application Type:

Registration
Authorization ( ) new courses
Renewal

DOCUMENTS

Copy of the applicant’s Identity Card; if a naturalized citizen, a copy of the Official Gazette of the Naturalization Act.
Copy of the Institution’s Unique Fiscal Information Registry (RIF).
Copy of proof of Registry with the Ministry of People’s Power for Education (Basic, Diversified Secondary, and Vocational Education).
Copy of the Eponym approval certificate, issued by the Ministry of People’s Power for Education. (Basic, Diversified Secondary, and Vocational Education).
Copy of the Official Gazette in which the creation of the Institution is decreed.
Copy of the Institution’s Articles of Incorporation.
Copy of the minutes of the latest Shareholders’ or Associates’ Assembly, duly registered, in the case of a legal entity.
Organizational structure chart of the Institution.
Copy of the Industry, Patent, and Commerce Registry of the property for educational use.
Copy of the employer or company clearance certificate issued by the Venezuelan Social Security Institute (IVSS).
Copy of the Declarative Personal Accident Policy or Medical Care Service.
Copy of the fire prevention compliance certificate issued by the Fire Department.
Copy of the sanitary permit issued by the Ministry of People’s Power for Health (MPPS).
Copy of the latest Income Tax Return (ISLR).

Copy of the solvency certificate from the National Institute of Socialist Training and Education (INCES).
Manual, Syllabus (Contenido Programático), and schedule of the nautical subject or course to be taught.
Inventory and description of office furniture and equipment.
Inventory and description of resources, printed and non-printed didactic materials for learning in nautical education.
List of management personnel, teaching staff, and instructors, along with their current curriculum vitae summaries.
Copy of current IMO Instructor certificates.
Copy of proof of authorization for the use of facilities required for practical training corresponding to the subjects or courses that demand them.
Internal Regulations of the Institution (Coexistence Rules).
Internal Regulations of the Institution (Code of Conduct) including school uniform specifications, in compliance with Article 6 of the joint resolution of the Ministry of People’s Power for Education and the Ministry of People’s Power for Infrastructure, published in Official Gazette No. 38,538 dated October 6, 2006.
Educational project to administer the Curriculum for Mid-Level Technical Degree (Técnico Medio), Options: Navigation and Machinery.
Implemented Quality Management System (Manual of Policies and Procedures of the Institution).
Onboard internship plan.
Proof of Payment Confirmation, made to the current account of Banco de Venezuela, under the name of INEA (Account No. 0102-0762-25-0000003188, RIF G-20002141-1), according to the amounts specified in the SEAFARER TRANSACTION PAYMENT TABLE under the following Articles:
☐ Article 84, Item 1 (€417) for the Initial Supervision of Registry and Authorization.
☐ Article 84, Item 2 (€208) for the Authorization Supervision of each new course.
☐ Article 84, Item 3 (€208) for the Supervision of the Renewal of Registry and Authorization.
☐ Article 84, Item 4 (€833) for the Issuance of the Operating Authorization (located next to APPLICATION TYPE).
Note: The amounts in this payment table are expressed in EUROS and must be paid in national currency calculated at the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) exchange rate in effect on the day of payment. The transaction date must match the application date, and the complete amount yielded by the BCV Value Date, including all 8 decimal places (e.g., XX.XXXXXXXX), must be used for the calculation. The payment is valid for ninety (90) days, pursuant to Circular No. 009 of 2018, published on the INEA website. www.inea.gob.ve

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APPLICATION AND PROOF OF REGISTRATION, AUTHORIZATION, INCORPORATION OF NEW SUBJECTS OR COURSES, AND/OR RENEWAL OF OPERATING AUTHORIZATION

SEAFARER MANAGEMENT OFFICE
NAUTICAL EDUCATION COORDINATION
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO THE REQUESTED PERMIT

Instrutcions: Read carefully the requirements to be fulfilled marked with an “X” in the following table; cross-reference the requirement number with its number on the preceding page, fill out the form, attach the documents, and send via email to educacionnautica@inea.gob.ve, along with the scanned files for verification.

NAME	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27
Public Universities and University Institutes and/or those of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces	X	X			X			X			X	X				X	X	X	X		X	X			X	X
Private Universities and University Institutes	X	X			X			X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X		X	X			X	X	X
Public Educational Institutions (Planteles) and/or those of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces	X	X			X			X			X	X				X	X	X	X		X	X			X	X
Private Educational Institutions	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X	X		X		X	X	X	X	X
Public Educational Centers and/or those of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces	X	X			X			X			X	X				X	X	X	X	X	X				X
Private Educational Centers	X	X				X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	X				X		X

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APPLICATION AND PROOF OF REGISTRATION, AUTHORIZATION, INCORPORATION OF NEW SUBJECTS OR COURSES, AND/OR RENEWAL OF OPERATING AUTHORIZATION

SEAFARER MANAGEMENT OFFICE
NAUTICAL EDUCATION COORDINATION
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PROGRAMS / COURSES FOR WHICH THE INSTITUTION REQUESTS AUTHORIZATION

IMO 1.01	IMO 1.02	IMO 1.03	IMO 1.04	IMO 1.05	IMO 1.07	IMO 1.08	IMO 1.10
IMO 1.13	IMO 1.14	IMO 1.15	IMO 1.19	IMO 1.20	IMO 1.21	IMO 1.22	IMO 1.23
IMO 1.24	IMO 1.25	IMO 1.26	IMO 1.27	IMO 1.30	IMO 1.31	IMO 1.32	IMO 1.33
IMO 1.34	IMO 1.35	IMO 1.36	IMO 1.37	IMO 1.38	IMO 1.39	IMO 1.40	IMO 1.41
IMO 1.42	IMO 1.44	IMO 1.45	IMO 1.46	IMO 2.02	IMO 2.03	IMO 2.04	IMO 2.06
IMO 2.07	IMO 3.02	IMO 3.03	IMO 3.04	IMO 3.05	IMO 3.06	IMO 3.07	IMO 3.08
IMO 3.09	IMO 3.11	IMO 3.12	IMO 3.13	IMO 3.14	IMO 3.15	IMO 3.17	IMO 3.18
IMO 3.19	IMO 3.20	IMO 3.21	IMO 3.22	IMO 3.23	IMO 3.24	IMO 3.25	IMO 3.26
IMO 3.27	IMO 4.02	IMO 4.03	IMO 4.04	IMO 4.05	IMO 6.08	IMO 6.09	IMO 6.10
IMO 7.01	IMO 7.02	IMO 7.03	IMO 7.04	IMO 7.05	IMO 7.06	IMO 7.07	IMO 7.08
IMO 7.09	IMO 7.10	IMO 7.11	IMO 7.12	IMO 7.13	IMO 7.14	IMO 7.15	IMO 7.16
IMO 7.17	OTHERS
MGN: Ratings forming part of a navigational watch				C-ITG: International Code for the Safe Carriage of Grain in Bulk
HUET: Helicopter Underwater Escape Training				C-CSG: International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code)
VGM: Verified Gross Mass				C-IMP: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
C-BWM: International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments				C-IGS: International Safety Management Code (ISM Code)
BWM-B: Basic training for ship ballast water and sediment control				AC-IGS: International Safety Management (ISM) Code Auditor Training
BWM-A: Advanced training for ship ballast water and sediment control				ALC-IGS: International Safety Management (ISM) Code Lead Auditor Training
MAL: Ballast water sampling (Muestra de aguas de lastre)				AIC-IGS: International Safety Management (ISM) Code Internal Auditor Training
AV-G: High Voltage Training at the Management Level				C-PBIP: International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)
AV-O: High Voltage Training at the Operational Level				AC-PBIP: Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code Auditor Training
C-MARPOL: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships				AL-PBIP: International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code Lead Auditor Training
Marpol I: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil (MARPOL Annex I)				AI-PBIP: International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code Internal Auditor Training
Marpol II: Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (MARPOL Annex II)				R-IPA: International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGs)
Marpol III: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form (MARPOL Annex III)				R-PCH: Survey for the International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP)
Marpol IV: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships (MARPOL Annex IV)				R-PSLG: Survey for the International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk
Marpol V: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships (MARPOL Annex V)				MAAB: Analytical methods for vessel valuation (Métodos analíticos de avalúo del buque)
Marpol VI: Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI)				IC: Container Inspection
LM: Loading Master Training and Education				IS-AWS: Welding Inspection (AWS)
OSA: Onboard Safety Officer				RSA: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) Tugboat
GMC: Maritime Management of Change				ROB: Ship Operational Risk
PDT: Designated Person Ashore (DPA)				AN: Tonnage of the Vessel (Arqueo de la Nave)
OLC: Crude Oil Washing (COW) operations				NM: Stewardess / Cruise Attendant (Nautimoza)

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APPLICATION AND PROOF OF REGISTRATION, AUTHORIZATION, INCORPORATION OF NEW SUBJECTS OR COURSES, AND/OR RENEWAL OF OPERATING AUTHORIZATION

SEAFARER MANAGEMENT OFFICE
NAUTICAL EDUCATION COORDINATION
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SGI: Inert Gas System (IGS)	IN: Naval Inspector
CA: Onboard Cooks	EIN: Specialist in Naval Inspections
C-HSC: International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000	IR: Radiocommunications Inspector
HSC-B: Basic safety training for High-Speed Craft	CA: Master Mariner (Capitán de Altura)
Specialized Safety Training for High-Speed Craft (HSC)	Chief Engineer Officer
T-BOSIET: Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training	PON: Chief Mate / First Navigating Officer
BOSIET: Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training	POM: First Engineer Officer / Chief Engineer
T-FOET: Tropical Further Offshore Emergency Training	TON: Third Navigating Officer / Third Mate
FOET: Further Offshore Emergency Training	TOM: Third Engineer Officer
ESPMA: Basic offshore emergency training and safety induction for offshore platforms	CC: Coastal Master
REMA: Further offshore emergency response training	P1: First-Class Skipper
UMPMA: Basic fundamentals and operational regulations of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs)	P2: Second-Class Skipper
ECLPMA: Stability and ballast control on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs)	PA: Artisanal Skipper
CUMPMA: Construction of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs)	M1: First-Class Motorman
Emergency Response on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs)	Second-Class Motorman
C-BSMA: Code of safe practice for the carriage of cargoes and persons on offshore supply vessels	CP: Fishing Master (Capitán de Pesca)
EH2S: Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Exposure	JMP: Chief Engineer of Fishing Vessels
C-IBNC: Training for inspectors responsible for the inspection of non-convention vessels	OP: Fishing Officer
SMMB: Ship Manoeuvring and Ship Handling Simulator	OMP: Engineer Officer of Fishing Vessels
SCMM: Medium Speed Engine Room Simulator for motormen	NP: Naval Technology – Navigation and Fishing
EHLG-G: Human Element, Leadership, and Management at the Management Level	MN: Naval Technology – Marine Engineering (Mecánica Naval)
EHLG-O: Human Element, Leadership, and Management at the Operational Level	CY: Yacht Master
CP: Port Captain	PD1: First-Class Recreational Skipper
CPP: Training for Harbor Pilots	PD2: Second-Class Recreational Skipper
PM: Maritime Police Training	PD3: Third-Class Recreational Skipper
BM: Marine Firefighter Training	BB: Basic Diving
C-STCW: International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers	BI: Industrial Diving
C-STCW-F: International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel	BRD: Recreational / Sport Diving
C-SOLAS: International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea	IPA: First Aid Instructor
C-MLC: Maritime Labour Convention 2006	IB: Diving Instructor
C-IT: Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels	IGV: Lifeguard Instructor
C-ILC: International Convention on Load Lines	GV: Lifeguard
C-IBSM: International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue	PANP: First Aid – Provider Level
C-FTM: Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic	IPOB: Oxygen Provider for Diving Emergencies Instructor
C-IRB: International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships	MC: Module C, Supervisory Level

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APPLICATION AND PROOF OF REGISTRATION, AUTHORIZATION, INCORPORATION OF NEW SUBJECTS OR COURSES, AND/OR RENEWAL OF OPERATING AUTHORIZATION

SEAFARER MANAGEMENT OFFICE
NAUTICAL EDUCATION COORDINATION
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C-SGS: SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct	MEB: Diving Emergency Management
C-IDS: International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code)	EBI: Emergency for Industrial Diving
C-PSEC: Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing	OEB: Emergency Oxygen for Diving
C-IPISS: Code of the International Standards and Recommended Practices for a Safety Investigation into a Marine Casualty or Marine Incident	FEN: Fundamentals of Swimming Instruction
C-ISCI: International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)	RAAA: Open Water Aquatic Rescue
C-IS: International Code of Signals	RAP: Swimming Pool Aquatic Rescue
C-IPSG: Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers (BLU Code)	BMO: Operational Marine Biology

REGULATIONS

The application and required documents must be submitted to the National Institute of Aquatic Spaces (INEA), Seafarer Management Office, Nautical Education Division via email to educacionnautica@inea.gob.ve, together with the scanned files, following the order of the checklist index listed on the first page. Once the documentation is received, analysis and evaluation will proceed to determine acceptance, subject to prior inspection of the Institution.
All documents and training curricula (pensum) must comply with current national and international legislation.
The Operating Authorization is valid for up to five (5) years from its date of issuance.
Teachers or instructors must be specialists in the field and must submit credentials certifying their competence.
In the event that discrepancies or irregularities are detected in the information provided, notification will be issued in a timely manner, and the process leading to the issuance of the requested authorization will be halted.
In case of non-compliance with the current legal framework governing nautical education, the National Institute of Aquatic Spaces (INEA) reserves the right to apply the penalties and sanctions established by law.

INEA Official’s Remarks:

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE / IDENTITY CARD (C.I.) / INSTITUTION STAMP

RECEIVING OFFICIAL’S NAME

DATE OF RECEIPT

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