Objectives of Shipboard Training Shipboard Training is a mandatory requirement and component of the BSMT and BSMa rE programs that

t pertains to the required seagoing service as provided under Reg ulation II/1 and Regulation III/1 of the STCW Convention. This requirement aims to ensure that every BSMT and BSMarE student shall have the opportunity to: 1. For BSMT cadet students: 1.1 undergo an approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months which includ es onboard training that meets the requirements of Section A-II/1 of the STCW Co de documented in an approved training record boo (TRB), or otherwise an approve d seagoing service of not less than 36 months; and, 1.2 perform, during the required seagoing service, bridge watch eeping duties un der the supervision of the master or a qualified officer for a period of not les s than six (6) months; 2. For BSMarE cadet students: 2.1 undergo a combined wor shop s ills training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months which includes onboard training that meets the requi rements of Section A-III/1 of the STCW Code documented in an approved TRB, or ot herwise a combined wor shop s ills training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months of which not less than 30 months shall be seagoing service in the engine department: and, 2.2 perform, during the required seagoing service, engine-room watch eeping duti es under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer o fficer for a period of not less than six (6) months. Shipboard Training Category Pursuant to the STCW Convention and Code, shipboard training shall be categorize d into either: (a) twelve (12) months seagoing service or (b) thirty six (36) mo nths seagoing service that could be underta en by the BSMT and BSMarE cadet stud ents in order to complete the requirements for the conferment of a Bachelor's de gree in Marine Transportation or in Marine Engineering, respectively and to be q ualified for certification as an Officer-In-Charge of a watch, to wit: a. Twelve (12) months seagoing service 1. For 8SMT cadet students, refers to an approved seagoing service of not less t han 12 months in a cadet or apprentice position which includes on board training that meets the requirements of Section A-II/1 of the STCW Code, documented in a n approved TRB and at least six (6) months of which shall involve the performanc e of bridge watch eeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualifi ed officer. 2. For BSMarE cadet students, refers to a combined wor shop s ills training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months in a cadet or apprentice position which includes onboard training that meets the requirements of Section A-Ili/l of the STCW Code, documented in an approved TRB and al least six (6) mo nths of which shall involve the performance of engine watch eeping duties under the supervision of the chief engineer officer or a qualified engineer officer. b. Thirty six (36) months seagoing service 1. For 8SMT cadet students, refers to an approved seagoing service of not less t han 36 months in a position other than a cadet or apprentice (e.g. general purpo

se - dec , dec boy, ordinary seaman, able seaman, quarter-master, boatswain) pr ovided, at least six (6) months of which shall involve the performance of bridge watch eeping duties under the s upervision of the master or a qualified officer. This would be documented throug h the service record issued by the shipping/manning company to the student cadet concerned. 2. For BSMarE cadet students, refers to a combined wor shop s ills training and an approved seagoing service of not less than 36 months in a position other than a cadet or apprentice (e.g. general purpose - engine, engine boy, engine fitter , wiper, oiler, motorman, pumpman, able seaman engine) provided, at least six (6) months of which shall involve the performance of engine watch eeping duties under the supervision of the chief e ngineer officer or a qualified engineer officer. This would be documented throug h the service record issued by the shipping/manning company to the student cadet concerned. General Requirements All maritime higher education institutions (HEls) offering BSMT andlor BSMarE pr ogram shall be required to: 1 .Ensure that qualified students completing the academic requirements for their bachelor's degree (BSMT or BSMarE) are provided with opportunities to get cadet ship/apprenticeship through lin ages or partnership with manning/shipping compan ies. The lin age or partnership shall be supported by a notarized Memorandum of Agreement or Understanding (MOA/MOU) between the maritime HEI and the partner company/entity. Provided that, maritime HEls shall also have the option to provide their own Training Ship. The said tr aining ship shall comply with the basic requirements for training in terms of gr oss tonnage (500 GT or more) and propulsion power (750 w or more). Provided fur ther, that in order to improve the shipboard training or cadetship program, maritime HEls, on its own initiative, may further engage in o ther arrangements such as: (1) government programs li e assistance to provide a Training Ship for use by participating group or consortium of HEls; (2) mandatory and cadetship program on board foreign vessels manned by Filipino seafarers; (3) through lin ages with domestic and foreign shipping companies for Scholarshi p and/or onboard cadetship program for sponsored cadets; and, (4) other relevant schemes as may be possible. 2. Have and maintain a shipboard training office; 3. Specify in their quality standard system (QSS) the policies and procedures pe rtaining to the enrollment. embar ation, disembar ation, validation of TRB and a pproval of twelve months seagoing service, validation and approval of the thirty six months seagoing service and the assessment of student cadets for shipboard training purposes; 4. Provide guidance and thorough orientation/familiarization of all its BSMT and /or BSMarE students about the twelve (12) months seagoing service especially on the proper way of accomplishing and filling-in of entries in the approved TRB an d the thirty six (36) months seagoing service should the students be employed in a position other than a cadet or apprentice; 5. Ensure that all student cadets undergoing a twelve (12) months seagoing servi ce shall be issued an approved TRB before embar ation;

6. Conduct validation of the duly accomplished and signed TRBs (for the twelve ( 12) months seagoing service) or the sea-going service (for the thirty six (36) m onths seagoing service) and the assessment of tas s performed and competencies a cquired during his/her seagoing service. The result of such validation and asses sment shall be duly recorded and must form part of the students' record at the maritime HEI concerned. The duly validated TRB must be r eturned to the student cadet after the validation/assessment; and, 7. Confer appropriate degree (BSMT or BSMarE) to qualified student cadets. In ca se of transfer of a student cadet, maritime HEls must strictly observe the provi sions under Sections 95 and 96 of the Manual of Regulations for Private Higher E ducation of 2008 (MORPHE). Shipboard Training Office The shipboard training office shall be responsible for the administration and co ordination of the activities and other requirements for student cadets undergoin g the shipboard training. Specifically, this Office shall: 1 .Arrange for and facilitate the embar ation of student cadets; 2. Conduct thorough orientation familiarization of student cadets pertaining to: the difference between the twelve (12) months and the thirty six (36) months se agoing service,' enrollment for shipboard training purposes,' the proper way of accomplishing and filling-in of entries in the TRB, validation of the TRB and th e sea-going service, and the assessment of student cadets, among others; 3. Ensure that all student cadets undergoing a twelve (12) months seagoing servi ce shall be issued an approved TRB before their embar ation: 4. Conduct briefing of cadets for embar ation: 5. Coordinate with the shipping company and/or manning agency where the shipboar d training is being underta en; 6. Provide necessary assistance to student cadets undergoing the shipboard train ing; 7. Conduct debriefing, validation of the TRB and the sea-going service, and asse ssment of cadets after disembar ation; and, 8. Keep records of the lin ages or partnerships with shipping companies and/or m anning agencies that the maritime HEI has established, the results of cadets' as sessment as well as the validation of TRBs and other pertinent records relating to shipboard training. In order to strengthen the shipboard training office, maritime HEls shall provid e for sufficient means and support to the Shipboard Training Officer (STO). The said office must have: 1. A separate wor place for shipboard training purposes with an area of at least 20 sq.m.; 2. At least 1 staff dedicated to support the STO for every 500 candidate student s for shipboard training must be maintained; 3. Enough resources and facilities to support its effective and efficient operat ion, such as but not limited to: ..- at least one (1) set of computer unit with internet connection;

..- tables and chairs; ..- at least one (1) telephone line with fax machine; ..- a bulletin board. Minimum Qualifications of a Shipboard Training Officer An HEI offering BSMT and/or BSMarE program shall be required to have a fulltime Shipboard Training Officer (STO) who shall be in-Charge and responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the Shipboard Training Office, especially t he embar ation of cadets for shipboard training purposes. The STO must possess t he following minimum qualifications: 1 .. must be at least a holder of valid PRC license as an Officer-In-Charge (OIC ) of a watch and with at least 12 months of seagoing experience as an Officer; 2. have completed training in IMO Model Course 3.12 (Assessor's Training Course) ; and, 3. preferably, have gained practical assessment experience. The STO may be given a maximum teaching load of 24 hours a wee provided that, h e shall comply with the required qualifications of a faculty handling profession al subjects. Requirements to Ensure Genuineness and Authenticity of the TRB Every maritime HEI together with the STO shall at all times be responsible to en sure that only approved and genuine TRB shall be issued to the student cadets un dergoing a twelve (12) months seagoing service. Hence, in order to ensure the ge nuineness of the TRB that would be presented by the cadets after completing the required sea-going service, and for purposes of validation, assessment, and issu ance of Special Order (SO) for graduation, all maritime HEls shall be required t o comply with the following: 1. All pages of the TRB must be stamped with the Student Number of the cadet to whom it would be issued; 2. Information such as name of the issuing maritime HEI and the name and student number of the cadet to whom the TRB would be issued must also be stamped at a c onspicuous page, preferably next to the front page of the TRB. Maritime HEls are also required to submit to the CHED Regional Office (CHEDRO) c oncerned an official list of cadet students that have been issued a TRB at the e nd of every semester, indicating among others, the name and student number of th e cadets and other pertinent information thereof. The duly submitted list shall be the primary basis of the CHEDRO in determining the authenticity of the TRB th at would be presented for the issuance of SO for graduation of the candidate BSM T and/or BSMarE students. Validation of TRB and Approval of Twelve Months Seagoing Service After completion of the twelve (12) months seagoing service, every student cadet shall be required to report to the shipboard training office of the maritime HE I concerned within 30 days after disembar ation for debriefing, validation of TR B, approval of the twelve months seagoing service and assessment purposes. The f ollowing documents must be submitted together with the cadet's TRB for validatio n and approval of seagoing service and to qualify for assessment

3. Passport with immigration stamp of departure and arrival for ocean-going sea service or Crew list with Company stamp and Coast Guard stamp for domestic sea s ervice. The twelve months seagoing service shall only be approved after the student cade t concerned has presented the aforementioned documents. Only student cadet with approved seagoing service shall qualify for assessment. Pursuant to Section 4 [3] of this CMO, the policies and procedures pertaining to the validation of TRB and approval of the twelve months seagoing service as spe cified under the QSS of the maritime HEI concerned shall be followed. Moreover, it is required that a ~Certificate of Validation and Approval" of the cadets' TR B and twelve months seagoing service be issued by the STO which shall also be su bmitted to the CHEDRO to support as basis for the issuance of SO for graduation of the candidate BSMT and/or BSMarE students. Validation and approval of the Thirty Six Months Seagoing ServiceIn case the BSMT and BSMarE students were not able to undergo a twelve (12) mont hs seagoing service in a cadet or apprentice position, but completed at least th irty six (36) months seagoing service as provided under Section 3 [b] of these g uidelines, the following documents must be submitted to the shipboard training o ffice for the validation and approval of the cadets' seagoing service in order t o qualify for assessment, conferment of a bachelor's degree and to qualify for l icensure examination and certification as an Officer-in-Charge of a watch: 1. Certificate of Sea Service duly signed by the Master or C/E with the ship's s tamp and/or countersigned by responsible officer of local crewing or manning age ncy of the ship in lieu of the TRB, which should include the following informati on: 1.1 Vessel name and type: 1.2 Gross tonnage: 1.3 Ship's particulars; 1.4 Propulsion power in ilowatt: 1.5 IMO number (to ensure that the vessel is duly registered): an 1.6 Length of service (date signed on and date signed off) and the position/capa city held: and, 1.7 a statement to the effect that student cadet concerned has actually performe d the required six months bridge or engine watch eeping duties; 2. Seafarer's Identification and Record Boo (SIRB or Seaman's Boo ); and, 3. Passport with immigration stamp of departure and arrival for ocean-going sea service or Crew List with Company stamp and Coast Guard stamp for domestic sea s ervice. The thirty six (36) months seagoing service shall only be approved after the stu dent cadet concerned has presented the aforementioned documents. Only student ca det with approved seagoing service shall qualify for assessment.

2. Seafarer's Identification and Record Boo

1. Certificate of or a Certificate hat student cadet e or engine watch

Sea service in a Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) form issued by the shipping/manning company stating to the effect t concerned has actually performed the required six months bridg eeping duties; (SIRB or Seaman's Boo ): and,

The policies and procedures pertaining to the validation and approval of the thi rty six months seagoing service as specified under the QSS of the maritime HEI c oncerned shall be followed. Moreover, it is required that a Certificate of Validati on and Approval" of the cadets' seagoing service shall be issued by the STO whic h shall be submitted to the CHEDRO together with the necessary documents for the issuance of SO for graduation of the candidate BSMT and/or BSMarE students. Assessment of Student CadetsAs a general rule, only student cadets with a duly validated TRB or seagoing ser vice may qualify to undergo an assessment of the tas s performed and competencie s acquired during the required seagoing service at the HEl's shipboard training office. Student cadets who qualify for assessment must follow the pertinent asse ssment policies and procedures specified under the QSS of the maritime HEI conce rned. The methods of assessing the cadets' competencies shall be done through: 1. Written or computerized examination. The written or computerized examination shall be designed in accordance with the pertinent requirements under Section A11I1 and Section A-III/1 of the STCW Code for BSMT and 8SMarE, respectively; and , 2. An interview (oral assessment) on the TRB completed entries and the Sea Proje cts by a Panel composed of the Dean, STO, and at least one (1) qualified faculty member from the MHEI concerned. In the case of student who completed the thirty six (36) months seagoing service , the same assessment methods shall be adopted except that the panel interview s hould focus mainly on the relevant tas s performed in the particular position or capacity as indicated in the Certificate of Sea Service of the student concerne d. The written or computerized examination as well as the panel interview (oral ass essment) shall aim to ensure and demonstrate that the student being assessed has acquired the necessary competencies for an Officer-in-Charge of a watch. For grading purposes, the maritime HEI concerned may consider giving 50% weight percentage for the written exam and another 50% for the panel interview to be su mmed-up as the student's final grade. The assessment results shall be recorded and signed by the assessor and consolid ated by the STO who shall sign the official grading sheet of the student cadets to be submitted to the HErs registrar. Remedial If in any case, the result of an assessment indicates that the student cadet did not gain the competencies required under the STCW Convention and Code, the mari time HEI may, at its discretion, institute appropriate remedial measures or acti vities/wor shops in order for the student to rectify any deficiencies noted.