This course covers the requirements of the initial, annual, intermediate and periodical surveys, as specified in the 1974 SOLAS Convention. It does not cover preliminary design or plan approvals, nor does it cover the survey or inspection of chemical tankers, gas carriers, special purpose ships or mobile offshore units.

Those wishing to enter this couse should be fully qualified master mariners, chief engineers, and naval architects/marine engineers or hold any equivalent qualification and have experience related to the structural survey of ships, ship construction or ship repair work.