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Framework
Scope
This Function covers the mandatory requirements for knowledge, understanding and
proficiencies for “Cargo Handling and Stowage at the Management Level” as
provided for under the 2010 STCW Manila Amendments, Regulation II/2 in relation
to Section A-II/2, Table A-II/2 thereof. Topics in this function were also carefully
selected following a course mapping based on the revised IMO Model Course 7.01
and the revised BSMT program under CMO No. 31, series of 2013, which now
covers specific management level topics under this function.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this Function, trainees shall be expected to have
gained the minimum knowledge, understanding and proficiencies needed to carry
out and undertake at the management level the tasks, duties and responsibilities for
cargo handling and stowage on a ship of 3,000 gross tonnage or more.
Entry Standards
Entrants to this course must be Marine Deck Officers who are holders of COC under
Regulation II/1 of the STCW ’78 Convention, as amended and have not less than
one (1) year of seagoing service as officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships
of 500 gross tonnage or more.
Course Intake Limitation
Trainees shall not exceed 24 students per class.
Practical training using a full mission cargo handling simulator shall follow a
man-machine ratio of 2:1 or 1:1 if using desktop cargo simulator.
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Staff Requirement
Every METI offering this Management Level Course shall have a Training
Supervisor, a minimum of two (2) instructors and an assessor for the course; subject
the approval by the Administration in accordance with MARINA Circular (MC) No.
2013-03, as amended by MC 2013-12, series of 2013. The qualification
requirements shall be as follows:
Training Supervisor
Holder of at least a Bachelor of Science Degree;
Have not less than one (1) year experience in maritime education and
training;
Have an understanding of the training course and the specific objectives of
the training being conducted under his supervision; and
Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Instructor’s Training Course (IMO
Model Course 6.09) or 18 earned units in teacher education covering teaching
methodologies, test and measurement.
Instructors
Management Level Deck Officer with not less than one (1) year of seagoing
service in that capacity on board seagoing ship of 3,000 GT or more;
Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Instructor’s Training Course (IMO
Model Course 6.09) or 18 earned units in teacher education covering teaching
methodologies, test and measurement;
Holder of a Certificate of Completion of the Management Level Course for
Marine Deck Officer;
Holder of COC as Management Level Marine Deck Officer;
Holder of a valid Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) License as
Management Level Marine Deck Officer;
If conducting training using simulator:
o Must be holder of a Certificate of Completion of the “Train the
Simulator Trainer and Assessor” (IMO Model Course 6.10), or
approved Training Course for Simulator Instructors and Assessors; and
o Have gained practical operational on the particular type of simulator
being used.
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Assessors
Management Level Deck Officer with not less than one (1) year seagoing
service in that capacity on board seagoing ship of 3,000 GT or more;
Holder of a Certificate of Completion of the Management Level Course for
Marine Deck Officers;
Holder of a valid PRC License as Management Level Marine Deck Officer;
Holder of a Certificate of Completion of the Training Course in Assessment,
Examination and Certification of Seafarers (IMO Model Course 3.12);
Have gained practical assessment experience as understudy for not less than
three (3) times;
If conducting assessment involving the use if simulators:
o Must be a Holder of Certificate of Completion of the Train the Simulator
Trainer and Assessor (IMO Mode Course 6.10), or approved Training
Course for Simulator Instructors and Assessors; and
o Have gained practical assessment experience on the particular type of
simulator being used under the supervision and to the satisfaction of an
experienced Assessor for not less than three (3) times.
Resource Person
The METI may be allowed to engage the services of other persons with
established expertise on particular topics, provided that the Administration shall
be duly informed at least five (5) working days prior to engagement.
Note to METIs: The foregoing are the qualification standards that must be
met by the Instructor, Assessor and Supervisor. In addition, METIs shall exercise
utmost diligence and responsibility in the selection of such Staff and ensure that
they are appropriately qualified to carry out effective teaching, assessment and
supervision of the course, respectively.
Training Facilities
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For the theoretical part, a classroom with multimedia overhead projector, with a
computer set, and a white board with eraser will be utilized, among others. This does
not however preclude METIs from utilizing additional teaching aids to facilitate
learning.
Training Equipment
Cargo handling simulator duly certified by an internationally recognized Classification
Society showing reference to STCW Table A-II/2, capable of simulating the required
knowledge, understanding and proficiencies (KUPs) for cargo handling at the
management level in the aforesaid Table.
Other equipment and training materials to demonstrate required competences, with
briefing and debriefing rooms, among others.
Certificate of Course Completion
Trainees who successfully completed this Function and passed the assessment,
thereof, shall be issued a Certificate of Completion. The format of such certificate
shall be in accordance with the format prescribed by the Administration.
Suggested Textbooks and References
For the textbooks and reference materials, METIs should refer to the list of Teaching
Aids, Videos, References, Textbooks and Bibliographies indicated in the revised IMO
Model Course 7.01 validated during the 44 th Session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on
STW. This does not however preclude METIs from utilizing other relevant and more
updated books and references that may be available or prescribed by the
Administration. METIs shall also exercise prudence and utmost responsibility in
selecting textbooks and references for this Function to ensure that only relevant and
utmost responsibility in selecting the textbooks and references for this Function to
ensure that only relevant and up-to-date ones shall be utilized.
