Republic of the Philippines PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY GRADUATE SCHOOL

ASSIGNMENT # 2 Individual Assignment

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN

PROFESSOR: STUDENT:

PROF. VALENTINO H. FERRE VERA CHRISTINE N. DADULA

June 09, 2011 2200H

The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification

andWatchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) , 1978, as amended, sets

qualification standardsfor masters, officers and watch personnel on seagoing merchant ships. STCW wasadopted in 1978 by conference at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) inLondon, and entered into force in 1984. The Convention was significantly amended in1995. The 133 current state-parties to the Convention repre sent approximately 98 percentof the worlds merchant vessel tonnage. The Maritime Training Council, or MTC , was established on May 1, 1984 by virtue of Letter of Instruction No. 1404, issued by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos in keeping with the Philippines commitments as a signatory to the International Maritime Organizations 1978 Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, or STCW 78. Amended in 1995, the Convention is now more commonly called as STCW 95. On January 11, 1984, the Philippines submitted to the IMO its Instrument of Accession to the Convention.Today , as it vigorously pursues its mandate through its seafarer programs and projects, the MTCalso continues to strengthen its coordinative efforts with other government agencies concerned and involved in the implementation of the STCW 95 Convention. It continues to work closely as well with the private sector and international organizations, notably the IMO, so it can enhance its capability to outfit the Filipino seafarer with knowledge and skills needed to sustain his reputation as one of, if not, the world s best in the global maritime market.

The Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and Code were adopted on 25 June 2010, marking a major revision of the STCW Convention and Code. The 2010 amendments are set to enter into force on 1 January 2012 under the tacit acceptance procedure and are aimed at bringing the Convention and Code up to date with developments since they were initially adopted and to enable them to address issues that are anticipated to emerge in the foreseeable future.

In the issuance of MTC Resolution No. 5 Series of 2010, signed last October 20, 2010 which isThe Revised Standards And Procedures In The
Accreditation and Monitoring Of Training And Assessment Programs Conducted By Maritime Education And Training Providers . The said

resolution supersedes the MTC Resolution No. 03, Series of 1998 to conform to the new developments and requirements under the 1978 STCW Convention as amended with regards to training and assessment. The resolution requires all maritime education and training provi ders to adhere in the Standards and Procedures set by MTC. Certificates issued by the maritime training providers accredited under this Resolution shall be accepted as evidence that the seafarer has met the competence requirements under the STCW Code and is entitled to be issued the necessary documentary evidence, certificate of proficiency or certificate of competency. In MTC Resolution No. 05, Series of 2010, all Maritime Education and Training (MET) Providers shall strictly follo w the IMO Model Course or MTC developed curriculum. MET providers developed the courses way above the IMO Model Course itself. Qualification of training supervisors, instructors and assessors who are responsible in the implementation of the particular cour se are all qualified in accordance with the STCW Code Section A-I/6 Training and Assessment. The resolution also includes the development of a Manual for the Assessment System of the MET providers which is one of the new items in the resolution. The mandatory minimum training requirements set by STCW78 as amended, under Chapters V and VI are all included in MTC Resolution 5. Last May 16, 2011, MTC issued Memorandum Circular No. 7, Series of 2011 stating that all assessment of competence for the issuance of Certificate of Proficiency/Documentary evidence was delegated to all accredited MET providers in pursuant to MTC Resolution No. 05, series of 2010 and Memorandum Circular No. 05, Series of 2011. Before this recent development, National Assessment Center ( NAC) was the one assessing the

competence of all the training of the seafarer either by interview, written and exam and portfolio assessment. Now, the process is, the MET Providers will submit TCROA and application form with a copy of their certificate to the National Assessment Center for the issuance of Certificate of Proficiency/Documentary Evidence under Chapter V and VI of the STCW Convention. Following are the courses that are included in the MTC Memorandum Circular 05, series of 2011: 1. Basic Safety Training and Instructions 2. Advance Training and Fire Fighting 3. Medical First Aid 4. Medical Care 5. Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat 6. Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boats 7. Ship Security Officer 8. General Tanker Familiarization 9. Specialized Training for Oil Tanker 10. Specialized Training for Chemical Tanker 11. Specialized Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker 12. Crowd Management, Familiarization and Safety Training on Board Passenger Ship 13. Crowd Management, Familiarization and Safety Training on Board Ro-ro Passenger Ship 14. Crisis Management and Human Behavior Training including Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity on Board Passenger Ships 15. Crisis Management and Human Behavior Training including Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity on Board Passenger Ships Renewal/revalidation, replacement of lost certificates or rectification of the seafarers name, date of birth, etc. still remains with National Assessment Center.

In the above developments with regards to requirements set by MTC in the issuance of certificates under Chapter V and VI of the STCW Code, it is safe to say that MTC follows and perhaps over and above the requirements of the STCW Convention and the Code. STCW sets the mandatory minimum training and qualifications of masters, officers and ra tings whereas MTC continues to develop our seafarers to be more qualified and competent above the standards of the STCW. References: IMO Website, MTC Website
MTC Resolution No. 5, s eries of 2010

MTC Memorandum Circular No. 07, series of 2011