C.O.P.

- 23 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICTIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing)

Form of application for Renewal of COP Licence

(Radio Telegraphy/Telephony in Aeronautical/Maritime Services)
To operate/endorse in the Certificate of Proficiency under the Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Commercial Radio Operators Certificate of proficiency and Licence to Operate wireless Telegraphy) Rules 1954

1. 2.

Name in full (in block letters) Postal address in full (Contact No. and E-Mail address, if any) Nationality (Indicate by birth or domicile) Particulars of the State Bank of India Draft enclosed with the application Number and Date Amount

3. 4.

Name of the Bank

5.

Particulars of Certificate(s) of *Competency/Proficiency held by the applicant: Service Maritime/Aero- By whom issued Date of last Remarks nautical renewal/Date of Expiry of Licence

Class and Registration Number of Certificate

6. Details of experience during the last three years: From To Designation of the post Name and address of the Held Employer

Nature of duties performed (See Para G on page 4)

2 DECLERATION 1. I hereby solemnly declare that the foregoing facts are true and correct and nothing is false therein and nothing material has been concealed there from. I also agree that in case any information given by me herein before is found false at later date, the certificate and licence to operate, if granted, will be cancelled. 2. I further solemnly give an undertaking that I will not either directly or indirectly divulge to any person, except when lawfully authorized or directed to do so, the purport of any message which I may transmit or receive by means of any wireless apparatus operated by me or which may come to my knowledge in connection with the operation of the said apparatus. 3. I have carefully read and understood the rules contained in the Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Commercial Radio Operators Certificates of Proficiency and licence to operate Wireless Telegraphy) Rules, 1954 and undertake to abide by them.

Date

Signature of applicant

Name (in Block Letters) *Certified that the particulars entered above are correct. Signature

Name in Block Capitals Station Dated Designation

Office Stamp

*Attested by Gazetted Officer(s)/Appropriate Authority (ies) (such as D.G.C.A. / D.G. Shipping etc.)* THE CERTIFYING AUTHORITY SHOULD SATISFY ITSELF FULLY AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE PARTICULARS CONTAINED IN COLUMNS 1 TO 6 ABOVE.

NOTES:-

(a)

The renewal fee is Rs.50. In case the holder of the licence does not apply for its renewal prior to the date of expiry of the licence, he may apply for the renewal of licence subsequently also, but within a period of two years after the date of expiry of the licence on payment of a surcharge at the rate of Rs. 15 for every half year or part thereof, however, the licence in such case shall be renewed only for a period of three years from the date of expiry of licence. The renewal application alongwith prescribed fee should be sent to The Assistant Wireless Adviser to the Govt. of India, Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing, COP Section, Department of Telecom, 619, Sanchar Bhawan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001. The application for further renewal may be submitted within three months period preceding the date of termination of the licence and in no case before the above three months period. The renewal fee is payable by means of a BANK DRAFT only which should be obtained from any branch of THE STATE BANK OF INDIA and drawn in favour of PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER (HQ) DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS, and payable at the STATE BANK OF INDIA, SERVICE BRANCH, PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI, (Code No. 7687). In no case Bank Draft drawn on any other bank or cheques etc. will be accepted. Mutilated or defaced Bank Drafts will not be accepted. Applicants at the time of application should furnish the certificate from their last employer, and those who are not employed may submit attested true copies of contents (attested by a Gazetted officer of Central or State Govt.) of their Personal Log Book (For Aeromobile Licence Renewal)/Continuous Discharge Certificate or three months Maritime Experience (For Maritime Licence Renewal) of the relevant period i.e. during the last 3 years period prior to the date of expiry of licence, including the first page bearing the name of candidate. Full details of duties for the post held, should be given. In the case of Licences in the Aeronautical mobile service, the number of hours of flying experience (minimum of 30 hours flying RT experience for pilots during the 3 years period prior to the date of expiry of licence) as Radio Telephony Operator, as appropriate should be clearly specified.

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Original Certificates should not be sent with the application. In accordance with para 10 (ii) and 10 (iii) of Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Commercial Radio Operators Certificates of Proficiency and Licence to Operate Wireless Telegraphy) Rules, 1954, the licence can be renewed, if the holder: Para 10(ii) has a total experience of more than 3 months within 3 years prior to the date of expiry of licence (in case of Ground Aero RT Operation). Para 10 (iii) Satisfies the Central Government by re-examination or otherwise, that he still possesses all of the qualifications specified in this certificate.

EXPLANATION: For the purpose of this rule, the expression experience means the experience gained at a mobile station in the Maritime or Aeronautical Mobile Service as adequate for a Radio Officer or Wireless Operator or experience gained as an operator of Radio-telegraph apparatus at a RadioTelephony/Telegraph Station maintained on land for communication with mobile stations in the Maritime or Aeronautical Mobile Service, as being appropriate to the licence, which is sought to be renewed.

*Attested by Gazetted Officer/Appropriate Authority (ies) (such as D.G.C.A./D.G. Shipping etc)

Guidelines for Renewal of Maritime COP Licences.

Application in Form No. COP 23 duly completed is to be submitted not more than three months before the date of expiry of the Licence, along with the following. a) Bank Draft of Rs. 50/- from STATE BANK OF INDIA drawn in favor of Pay & Accounts Officer(HQ), Department of Telecommunication payable at Service Branch (Code 7687), New Delhi.

b) (i) Experience Certificate as per Performa given below, showing details of employment during last three years preceding the date of expiry of the licence in case of Persons engaged in the maintenance of Radio Telegraph/Radio Telephone equipment in the Maritime Mobile Service. In case of Persons engaged in duties in a Ship/Vessel, Photo Copy of CDC, duly attested by a Gazetted Officer and clearly indicating the name of person to whom it belongs. (3 months of experience in the Maritime Mobile Service) 2(a) Late fee @ Rs. 15/- per 6 months or part thereof as late fee will be charged if application for Renewal is received after the date of expiry of the Licence. Licence can be renewed only within a Period of two years after the date of the expiry of the Licence after payment of late fee as mentioned above failing which the licence is deemed to have lapsed.

Certificate
Ref No Date .

This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Miss .. holder of COP Licence No. has been serving in our organization as from to .. It is also certified that as a part of his duties, he/she has successfully carried out Radio Telephony/Telegraphy Operation/ Maintenance related to Maritime Radio Communication for more than three months time during the above period. Date: Place: ( ) Name & Designation with Stamp Tel No: Note: 1. 2. Certificate must be issued by competent authority and submitted in original. Certificate must be on letter pad.

Guidelines for Renewal of Aeronautical COP Licences. 1. Application in the Form No. COP 23 duly completed is to be submitted not more than three months before the date of expiry of the Licence, alongwith the following 2. Bank Draft of Rs. 50/- drawn from STATE BANK OF INDIA in favour of Pay & Accounts Officer (HQ), Department of Telecommunication Payable at Service Branch (Code 7687), New Delhi. 3 (i) Experience * Certificate as per proforma given below, showing details of employment during the last three years preceding the date of expiry of the licence. Photo copy of Flying logbook, duly attested by a Gazetted Officer and clearly indicating the name of person to whom it belongs is required to be furnished. A certificate from the employer is required to be produced in the case of persons engaged in the maintenance of Radio Telephone equipment in the Aeromobile Service. Minimum Experience required: Aeromobile: (a) 30 hours of flying experience for CPL holders during three years preceding expiry of licence. OR Flying experience of 20 hours during three years preceding the expiry of licence out of which 10 hours will be during the year immediately preceding the expiry of licence. (as applicable to P1,P2 etc)

(b) 15 hours of flying experience for Hobby flyers. * (Attested copy of first page and relevant pages of Log Book to be enclosed for flying experience) (ii) For RT Ground personnel: More than 3 months experience of Radio Telephony operation on the ground station either as Flight Despatcher or as Aircraft maintenance Engineer/Officer during the last 3 yrs period preceding the date of expiry of RTR (A) licence (Certificate from the employer to be enclosed, stating the name, designation, the RTR(A) certificate number, the above requisite Radio Telephony operation experience and the period of employment etc. as per the prescribed proforma,) If the licencee does not have requisite experience he has to appear for the Commercial Working Test i.e. Part-I of RTR (Aero) Examination. Late fee @ Rs. 15/- per 6 months or part thereof as late fee will be charged if application for Renewal is received after the date of expiry of the Licence.

(iii)

4.

-25. Licences can be renewed only within a Period of two years after the date of the expiry of the Licence with payment of late fee as mentioned at above failing which the licencee shall have to appear for commercial working test i.e. part-I of RTR(Aero) examination. For Renewal of permit,(issued on the basis of foreign FRTOs) two Passport size photographs, photocopy of permit issued earlier and licence issued by other administrations attested by a Gazetted Officer with experience as per para b(i) above, are to be submitted. Logbook is required to be submitted for verification wherever called for. Original licence with renewal application form need NOT be submitted.

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7. 8.

* All the pages of Log Book are required to be signed by Licensee. Summary of Log Book is invariably signed by the licensee and countersigned by the competent authority.

EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE (For Renewal of RTR (A) licences) No: Dated:

This is to certify that Mr./Ms ______________________________________ holder of RTR(A) Licence No .________________has been serving in our organization as (designation)_________________________________ (date) from ______________ (date) to _________________.

It is also certified that as part of his/ her duties, He/ She has successfully operated Radio telephony operation for more than three(3) months time during the last 3 years period prior to the expiry (date) __________ of the above RTR(A) Licence No. _______________ in connection with Operation and maintenance of Aircraft Radio Telephony equipments. OR

He/She has successfully carried out flying of Aircraft for more than 30 hours time during the last three years period prior to expiry (date) ________ of the above RTR(A) Licence No. ___________ OR He/ She has successfully carried out Flight Despatch Radio Telephony operation for more than three (3) months time during the last 3 years period prior to the expiry (date)___________ of the above RTR(A) Licence No.______________

) Name & Designation Tel.No.

NOTE: 1. The above Certificate must be issued by the authorities of the rank of Dy. General Manager and above & submitted in original. 2. Copy of this certificate to be endorsed to DGCA, New Delhi. 3. Certificate must be issued on the printed letter head of Organisation/company with reference No. and date. 4. This Ministry has the right to refer the certificate to DGCA at any time for verifying the authority of the organization to issue such certificates. 5. This Ministry has the right at any time to call for the basic documents as proof for issue of such certificates