THE LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS OF THE BSMT

STUDENTS OF JCFC WHO ARE COMPLETED

THEIR ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS IN THEIR
APPRENTICE SHIP PROGRAM SCHOOL YEAR
2014-2015
ARCHIE C. REGALA
NARVY R. GUEVARRA
ARGEL JOSEPH ILLUSTRE
YULO JAY G. MANALO
CHRISTIAN G. VASALLO
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARINE
TRANSPORTATION

JOSE C. FELICIANO COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga
April 2015

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THE LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS OF THE BSMT STUDENTS OF JCFC

WHO ARE COMPLETED THEIR ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS IN
THEIR APPRENTICE SHIP PROGRAM SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015
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A Thesis Proposal Presented to the Faculty

of the Institute of Maritime Education
Jose C. Feliciano College
Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Course Requirements on Research and

Thesis Writing (ENG4) Leading to the Degree Bachelor of Science
in
Marine Transportation
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By
ARCHIE C. REGALA
NARVY R. GUEVARRA
ARGEL JOSEPH ILLUSTRE
YULO JAY G. MANALO
CHRISTIAN G. VASALLO

April 2015

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APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis proposal entitled THE LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS OF
THE BSMT STUDENTS OF JCFC WHO ARE COMPLETED THEIR
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS IN THEIR APPRENTICE SHIP
PROGRAM SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015 presented and submitted by
Regala, Archie C., Guevarra, Narvy R., Illustre Argel Joseph, Manalo,
Yulo Jay G. and Vasallo, Christian G. in partial fulfillment of the course
requirements on Research and Thesis Writing (ENG4) leading to the
degree Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation is hereby
recommended for acceptance and approval.
KAREN D. MACAPAGAL
Adviser
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Date Signed
- --------------------------PANEL OF EXAMINERS
GERADO T. TAADA, Ph.D.
Chair
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Date Signed
MICHELLE B. DIWA,
MBA
Member
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Date Signed

RODERICK C. GURION, MATE

Member
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Date Signed

Approved and accepted as partial fulfillment of the course

requirements on Research and Thesis Writing (ENG4) leading to
the degree Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation.
GERADO T. TAADA,
Ph.D.
Dean, IME
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Date Signed

HOGEL M. MONTEMAYOR,
MPS
Research Coordinator
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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DEDICATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF TABLES

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LIST OF FIGURES

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ABSTRACT

Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his

opportunity when it comes. Benjamin Disraeli
Preparedness is essential in every time. Preparedness is the most
important quality in achieving goals and in avoiding negative out comes.
Doing anything without preparedness comes to aggravation.
All JCFC Maritime students aim to be a successful seafarer someday,
but one problem comes in their mind are they ready or prepared to
embark after their school days? To be prepared for the jobs implicated on
the board, they must know how to operate the machineries, to navigate the
ship and to be equipped in uncertain disasters.
Nowadays, some graduating maritime students dont know or curious
about their actual job onboard. They might be know if it is hard or not, Some
of the trainee or cadet onboard ship accidentally injure, wound or worst will
be fall overboard. Life aboard a ship can be treacherous. Unpredictable
weather, rough seas and mechanical problem can lead to unexpected
incident that may result in casualties.

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According to International Labour Office (ILO) articulated that the

safety aspects of work onboard ship are a major concern for ship owners and
seafarers alike this code of practice cover the special risk connected to the
carriage of bulk cargoes such as oil, gas, chemical and the hazard relating
roll-on/roll-off (RORO Vessels), Ferries and Container ships.
Throughout history the oceans have been important to people around
the world as a means of transportation. Unlike a few decades ago, however,
ships are now carrying goods rather than people. Since the rise of
intercontinental air travel, sea travel has become limited to shorter trips
(ferry services across the Baltic and North Seas, the Mediterranean, Japan
and Southeast Asia) and recreational cruises. The latter have recently
experienced a tremendous boom and represent an increasingly lucrative
source of tourist income.
As markets became increasingly globalized, shipping volumes soared.
From the 1950s to the latest global economic crisis, the growth rate of
international TRADE was almost consistently twice that of economic activity
as a whole. From 2000 to 2008 world trade increased by an average 5.4 per
cent each year, while economic activity, as measured by the global Gross
Domestic Product (GDP), increased by only 3 per cent per annum. Due to the
spectacular rise of trade vis--vis economic growth, world trade since the
1950s has more than trebled to 45 per cent of the global GDP, while goods
destined for the processing industry have in fact more than quadrupled.
(World Ocean Review N.d.)

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The history of navigation since ancient time shows that the needs of
prepared and safety come only gradually to the fore, in the wake of accident
and disasters. Bringing about huge changes in the individual and collective
behavior of those engaged in maritime activities. Thats why there`s a ism
code for shipping, the newest of the requirement is the international
management code for the safe operation of ships. For example, navigation is
routing function for a ship there are standard procedures in place and
minimum training competency requirements.
Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework consists of concepts that are placed within
a logical and sequential design (Nalzaro, 2012). The figure presented below
shows the overall procedure of the study: input, process and output. The first
part is the input which illustrates the gathering of information through
empirical literature about the level of preparedness of the 2014-2015
maritime students on their Apprentice ship program. Next is the process
which indicates the analyzing of gathered data from the respondents and
data analysis. Lastly is the output which shows the proposed plan/action to
enhance the apprentice ship program of the graduating maritime students of
JCFC school year 2014-2015.

INPUT

One-year
Assembly of
Apprentice ship
program
Trainings
Completed
Academic
requirements

PROCESS

OUTPUT

Assessment of BSMT

Proposed Plan/Action to

Graduating students in

enhance the Apprentice

the level of

ship program of the

preparedness in terms

BSMT Graduating

of trainings and

students at JCFC

academic
requirements

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Statement of the Problem

This research aims to determine the level of preparedness of the BSMT
graduating students of JCFC in their One-year Apprentice ship program. The
researchers seek to establish an answer to the following questions:
1.) What is the level of preparedness of the graduating Maritime students of
JCFC along (a) Trainings (b) completed academic requirements as perceived
by the graduating maritime students.
2.) Is there any significant relationship between the level of preparedness
and the

One-year apprentice ship program to the graduating maritime

students of JCFC (a) Trainings (b) completed academic requirements.

3.) What action/plan of action is to be proposed in order to improve the Oneyear apprentice ship program of BSMT in JCFC?
Hypothesis:

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Is there a significant relationship between the level of

preparedness and One-year Apprentice ship program among the
BSMT graduating students who completed their academic
requirements during 2014- 2015.
Importance of the Study
This study will be beneficial to students especially for maritime
students to know the level of preparedness of their one year apprentice ship
program. This study will be also beneficial to the graduating maritime
students of JCFC to be prepared in their one year apprentice ship program.
Scope and Delimitation of the Study
This study limits its coverage on the JCFC Students of Maritime
Department, its main purpose is to know the level of awareness on their oneyear apprentice ship program.
This study is helpful to the JCFC Maritime students to boost their
confidence, skills and to be globally competitive around the world. And this
study focuses on JCFC Maritime students of the present school year 20142015.

Definition of Terms
The following terms as used in the study were operationally defined for
a better understanding.

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Preparedness the fact of being ready for something.

Embarking - to begin a journey especially on a ship or airplane
Aggravation the act or result of making a condition, injury, etc., worse
Unpredictable Something difficult or impossible to foretell or foresee.
Hazard - A chance of being injured or harmed:

Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter presents the process of finding, collecting, analyzing and

synthesizing research articles which relate to the topic of the present study.
Before the researchers can add to the knowledge base of their field of study,
researchers must learn what is already known. The literature search provides
a factual base related to the present study.
Related Literature
According to Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) declared that
the Commercial Shipping Experience is designed to satisfy regulatory
requirements while reinforcing qualities that are important to becoming a
marine professional. Must be emphasized the importance of satisfying

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Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) requirements

while performing their assigned duties. The amount of time invest in the
Commercial Shipping assignment will yield improved qualities such as
confidence, motivation, time management, communication, and team
interaction while enhancing

professional skills. What you get out of the

Commercial shipping experience is entirely up .Also stated that the

requirement for a cadet to attend docking, undocking, maneuvering,
machinery changeovers and other activities that require repeated exposure
in order to develop proficiency is not abuse of the cadet by the ships
officers. It is the policy of the Academy that the cadet turn to (report to
work) whenever there is something to learn or if there is a particular need on
the part of the ship.
According to the International Maritime Human Element Bulletin (Issue
No. 20 April 2009) stated that those who are involved in the frontline of
shipping operations ashore must also be properly trained, adequately
experienced, skilled and competent, commensurate with the level of
responsibility and accountability that they require to perform their duties. Of
equal importance, is the need for maritime college lecturers to be properly
qualified to teach those competencies for which they are employed to teach,
and to have an up to date appreciation of modern day ship operations and of
the new technology aboard ships. There is also a need to assist and
encourage today's seafarers in fulfilling their career aspirations, whether this
be preparing them for promotion onboard or into shore management; or

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even directing them towards a programmed of post-graduate education or

advanced skills training to allow them to diversify into the wider maritime
sector.
Related Studies
An applicant must demonstrate that it is able to build and operate
safely, and protect people, the environment, and species living within the
project area. Almost all participants in the Panel's process expressed concern
about the potential for spills from pipelines, the Kitimat Terminal, and tankers
associated with the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project. This chapter
examines Northern Gateway's ability to anticipate, prevent, and respond to
project malfunctions and accidents.
Northern Gateway said that, although an oil spill could affect a variety
of habitats, the most critical effects would be expected to be to aquatic
environments. The Panel notes that much of the evidence focused on
potential spill effects and emergency preparedness and response planning in
these environments.
The Panel has considered four key elements of Northern Gateway's
emergency preparedness and response planning and capacity:

Risk what is the chance that a malfunction or accident could

happen and, if it did, what would the potential negative effects be?

Prevention what measures, tools, plans, and processes are in place

to prevent malfunctions and accidents from happening?

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Response in the event that a malfunction or accident does happen,

what would the response be and how would it help?

Financial responsibility how are people affected by malfunctions

or

accidents

compensated

for

their

losses,

and

who

pays?(7

Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Responded N.D.)

According to Corey Ranslem(as cited in Domestic Preparedness,2012),
Shipboard emergencies can happen anywhere at any time, and an
immediate crew response is critical to a successful outcome. When deployed,
crew members of various vessels do not have the same response capabilities
or backup as land-based fire and police departments. There are thousands of
vessels of all types on the waterways and oceans of the world. Crew
members need to be prepared to handle all types of dangers that can
threaten their type of vessel including fires, floods, hazmat incidents, or
medical emergencies regardless of the vessels location. Because of a
ships changing and often remote location, shipboard emergencies require a
quick response that must usually be handled exclusively by crew members.
Crew members of cargo vessels, large yachts, and cruise ships are
required to complete a number of safety-related training classes based on
their own responsibilities on the vessel. Crew members, regardless of vessel
type, are required to attend STCW (Standards of Training, Certification, and
Watchkeeping) training sessions and refresher training. The International

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Convention on STCW sets the training standards (through the International

Maritime Organization IMO) for crew members worldwide.
The convention standards were originally adopted in 1978, put into force in
1984, and updated in 1995. Before the major changes incorporated in 1995,
fire or flood problems on vessels could rapidly escalate into major disasters,
and even small fires could spread quickly through large cargo and cruise
ships frequently causing major damage and the loss of numerous lives.

Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY

Research Method
The

study

employed

descriptive-correlation

research

method.

Descriptive research is devoted to the gathering of information about

prevailing conditions or situations for the purpose of description and
interpretation. Descriptive-correlation research method detailed descriptions
of specific situations using interviews, observations, document review.

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Locale of the Study

The Locale of the study will be conducted in the vicinity of Jose C.
Feliciano College Foundation. It is located at Dau Exit, NLEX, Mabalacat City,
Pampanga.
Population and Sample of the Study
The participants of the study are the (140) third year maritime
students selected through proportional random sampling from a total of 215
third year maritime students of JCFC.
The proportional random sampling method will be employed

n
=

N
1+N(e
)2

Determine the sample size,

Slovin`s formula (in Punsalan

& Uriate 1999)

Where : n = The sample size
N = the size of the entire population
e = the margin of error deemed tolerable
1 = Constant
Following is actual computation for the sample size needed for this research:
n

215

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1+215(.05)
2

n
=

215
1+ 0.5375

n
=

215
1.5375

n = 139.84 or 140
Proportional sample size was equal to 140 of the total population.

RESPONDENTS

Third year Maritime

Students

NO.OF THE RESPONDENTS

One hundred forty (140)

The respondents of the study are the (140) third year Maritime
students during the academic year 2014-2015 of Jose C. Feliciano College
Foundation in Dau Exit, NLEX, Mabalacat City, Pampanga. They are the ones
who are knowledgeable enough to answer the problems posed in the present
study. They will answer the questionnaire that the researchers supply the
information the researchers need.
Data Collection
Collection of data will be initiated by submitting a letter to the Dean of the
Institute of Maritime Education to give the researchers permission to conduct the study.

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The researchers created a questionnaire to be used as an instrument in gathering data.

The respondents that will answer the approved questionnaire will be identified based on
the given standard set by the researchers. They will be asked about the level of
awareness of a maritime student in their one year apprentice ship program.
Statistical Treatment of Data
The quantitative value of interpretation to measure the level of
preparedness for one-year apprentice ship program is the five (5) point scale.
Assign the following values:
on the level of preparedness
Range of
Values

Descriptive
Equivalent

4.20-5.00

Very well Prepared

3.40-4.19

Well Prepared

2.60-3.39

Moderately
Prepared

1.80-2.59

Poorly Prepared

1.00-1.79

Not prepared

The following tools will be used for this study

a. Weighted mean will be used to determine the level of preparedness on oneyear apprentice ship program of BSMT at JCFC
Where:
wm = weighted mean
tm = total weighted mean

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= total number of respondents

Data Analysis
A percentage frequency distribution is a display of data that specifies
the percentage of observations that exist for each data point or grouping of
data points. It is a particular useful method of expressing the relative
frequency of survey responses and other data. Many times, percentage
frequency distributions are displays as tables or as bar graphs or pie charts.
The process of creating percentage frequency distribution involves first
identifying the total number of observations to be represented; then
counting the total number of observations within each data point or grouping
of data points; and then dividing the number of observations within each
data point or grouping of data points (Shapiro, 2013). The researchers
interpreted the percentage frequency distribution presented in the table for
decision making.

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