MT/ME graduates, hindi na kailangan ng Deck/Engine Watchkeeping

Bridge wachkeepers on duty

Isang board member ng MARINA ang nagpost sa kanyang facebook profile na nagsasabing hindi na kailangan ng mga watchkeeping trainings(deck at engine) ng mga kadeteng naka graduate(academic graduate) ng BSMT at BSMT para kumuha ng Certificate of Proficiency(COP) ratings.

STCW-Circular No 2016-05

Matatandaang kailangan ng watchkeeping trainings para makapag practical assessment sa COP ratings ang mga marino. Nirerequire ang COP ratings ng mga flag state sa mga watchkeepers.

Ang pagiging academic graduate ay katumbas na rin ng Deck/Engine watchkeeping trainings ayon sa STCW-Circular No.2016-06 at 05 at dahil dito, hindi na nila kakailanganin pang kumuha ng mga training courses.

Under practical assessment specific requirements for application:

"1.2 Approved education and training program that meets the standards of competence specified in Section A-II/4 and Section A-III/4 of the STCW Code, or as otherwise approved by the Administration with evidence as follows:

1.2.2 Completed academic requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation/Engineering"

Ang watchkeeping courses ay mahigit kumulang P1,500 at umaabot ng dalawa hanggang apat na araw, depende sa training center.

Reference:

• STCW-Circular No. 2016-06
• STCW-Circular No, 2016-05
• Marina board member facebook profile
• www.marina.gov.ph