(NAR) VOL. 9 NO. 3 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 1998
— Serving as master, chief mate, chief engineer or second engineer officer onboard a seagoing ship; and9. Operational Level means the responsibility associated with:
— ensuring that all functions within the designated area of responsibility are properly performed.
— serving as officer-in-charge of a navigational watch or as designated duty engineer for periodically unmanned machinery spaces or as radio operator onboard a seagoing ship; and10. Support Level means the level of responsibility associated with performing assigned tasks, duties, and responsibilities onboard a seagoing ship under the direction of an individual serving in the operational or management level.
— maintaining direct control over the performance of all functions within the designated area of responsibility in accordance with proper procedures and under the direction of an individual serving in the management level for that area of responsibility.
Age | Not less than 18 years old |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing |
Education | Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) |
Seagoing Service | 36 months approved seagoing service in the deck department which includes six months bridge watchkeeping duties; or 12 months approved apprenticeship/shipboard training documented in an approved Training Record Book which includes six months bridge watchkeeping duties. |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination Third Mate Second Mate |
Regulation | II/1 |
Age | Not less than 20 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education | Graduate of Management Level Course | |
Seagoing Service | Master | Chief Mate |
36 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch; or 12 months as chief mate and 12 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch. | 12 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch. | |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination Master | |
Master | Chief Mate | |
Regulation | II/2, para 1 & 2 |
Age | Not less than 20 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education | Graduate of Management Level Course | |
Seagoing Service | Master | Chief Mate |
36 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch; or 12 months as chief mate and 12 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch. | 36 months approved seagoing service in the deck department which includes six months bridge watchkeeping duties on board ships of 500 gross tonnage or more; or 12 months approved apprenticeship/shipboard training on board ships of 500 gross tonnage or more documented in an approved Training Record Book which includes six months keeping duties. bridge watchkeeping duties | |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination Master | |
Master | Chief Mate | |
Regulation | II/2, para 3 & 4 |
Age | Not less than 18 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education | Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) | |
Seagoing Service | 36 months approved seagoing service in the deck department which includes six months bridge watchkeeping duties; or 12 months approved apprenticeship/ shipboard training documented in an approved Training Record Book which includes six months bridge watch keeping duties | |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination | |
Third Mate | Second Mate | |
Regulation | II/3, para 1 |
Age | Not less than 20 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education | Graduate of Management Level Course | |
Seagoing Service | 36 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch; or 12 months as chief mate and 12 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch | |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination | |
Master | ||
Regulation | II/3, para 2 |
Age | Not less than 18 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education | Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) | |
Seagoing Service | 36 months approved seagoing service in the deck department which includes six months bridge watchkeeping duties; or 12 months approved apprenticeship/shipboard training documented in an approved Training Record Book which includes six months bridge watchkeeping duties. | |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination. | |
Third Mate | Second Mate | |
Regulation | II/3. para 3 and 4 |
Age | Not less than 20 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education | Graduate of Management Level Course | |
Seagoing Service | 12 months as officer in charge of a navigational watch | |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination | |
Chief Mate duly endorsed | ||
Regulation | II/3, para 5 and 6 |
Age | Not less than 16 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education&Training | Must have undertaken the Seafarers Deck Ratings Course including an approved seagoing service associated with navigational watchkeeping function of not less than 2 months or 6 months training and experience to include Basic Safety Course | |
Seagoing Service | As stated above | |
Examination/License | TESDA Certificate | |
Regulation | II/4 |
Age | Not less than 18 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education | Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE) | |
Seagoing Service | 6 months approved seagoing service in the engine department | |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination | |
Fourth Engineer | Third Engineer | |
Regulation | III/1 |
Age | Not less than 20 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education | Graduate of Management Level Course | |
Seagoing Service | Chief Engineer | Second Engineer |
36 months as second engineer officer of which not less than 12 months as an engineer officer in a position of responsibility while qualified to serve as second engineer | 12 months approved sea-going service in the engine department as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer. | |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination | |
Chief Marine Engineer | Second Marine Engineer | |
Regulation | III/2 |
Age | Not less than 20 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education | Graduate of Management Level Course | |
Seagoing Service | Chief Engineer | Second Engineer |
24 months as second engineer officer of which not less than 12 months as an engineer officer in a position of responsibility while qualified to serve as second engineer. | 12 months approved seagoing service in the engine department as assistant engineer officer or engineer officer. | |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination | |
Chief Marine Engineer | Second Marine Engineer | |
Regulation | III/3, para 1 & 2 |
Age | Not less than 20 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education | Graduate of Management Level Course | |
Seagoing/Service | 12 months approved seagoing service in the engine department as assistant engineer or engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more. | |
Examination/License | Must have passed the licensure examination Second Marine Engineer duly endorsed | |
Regulation | III/3, para 3 |
Age | Not less than 16 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education&Training | Must have undertaken the Seafarers Engine Ratings Course including an approved seagoing experience with watchkeeping function of 2 months in the engine department or 6 months training and experience to include Basic Safety Course | |
Seagoing Service | As stated above | |
Examination/License | TESDA Certificate | |
Regulation | III/4 |
Age | Not less than 18 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education&Training | Must have undertaken the following: | |
1. Radio Operator’s Course; and | ||
2. Basic Safety Courses | ||
Seagoing Service | Not required to comply with the provisions of GMDSS | |
Examination/License | Ship’s Restricted Radio Operator’s Certificate | |
Regulation | IV/1 |
Age | Not less than 18 years old | |
Medical | Medically fit particularly good eyesight and hearing | |
Education&Training | Must have undertaken the GMDSS Course | |
Seagoing Service | Not required to comply with the provisions of GMDSS | |
Examination/License | General Operator’s Certificate | |
Regulation | IV/2 |
Requirements | Officers in Charge and Deck/Engine Rating | Master, Chief Engineer Officer, Chief Mate, Second Engineer Officer and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, discharging and care in transit (pumpman/ cargo engineers) |
Training/Seagoing | 1. Shore-based fire-fighting and | Relevant Specialized Training Program on Oil Tanker, Chemical Tanker or Liquefied Gas Tanker |
2. General Tanker Familiarization Course; or | 1. Shore-based fire-fighting; and | |
2.1. at least three months approved seagoing service on tankers; or | 2. General Tanker Familiarization; or | |
2.2. at least one month supervised seagoing service provided that: | 2.1 at least three months approved seagoing service on tankers; and | |
2.2.1 The tanker is less than 3,000 gross tonnage; | 3. Relevant specialized training program on oil tanker, chemical tanker or liquefied gas tanker. | |
2.2.2 the duration of each voyage on which the tanker is engaged during the period does not exceed 72 hours; and | 4. Must have at least 3 months approved experience appropriate to their duties on type of tanker on which they serve. | |
2.2.3 the operational characteristics of the tanker and the number of voyages and loading and discharging operations completed during the period, allow the same level of knowledge and experience to be acquired. | ||
Regulation | Reg. V/1, para 1 | Reg. V/1, para 2 |
Position | Training | Regulation |
Masters, officers, and other personnel | 1. Crowd Management | V/2. para 4 |
Masters, officers, and other personnel | 2. Familiarization | V/2, para 5 |
Personnel providing direct service to passengers in passenger spaces | 3. Safety Training | V/2, para 6 |
Masters, officers, and personnel | 4. Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity | V/2. para 7 |
Masters, Officers, and other personnel | 5. Crisis Management and Human Behavior | V/2, para 8 |
Masters, officers and deck/engine ratings | |
Training | 1. Survival craft and rescue boats; and |
2. Fast rescue boats (if applicable) | |
Regulation | VI/2, para 2 |
Position | Training Course | Regulation |
All seafarers | Basic Safety | VI/1 |
Masters and Chief Mates | Advanced Fire Fighting Medical Care GMDSS | VI/3 VI/4, par. 2 IV/2 |
Officers in Charge | Advanced Fire Fighting Medical First Aid GMDSS | VI/3 VI/4, par. 1 IV/2 |
Chief Engineers and | Advanced Fire Fighting Medical First Aid | VI/3 VI/4, par. 1 |
A. New[1] | B. Renewal/Revalidation | C. Replacement of Lost/Damaged Certificate |
1. Duly accomplished application form | 1. Duly accomplished application form | 1. Duly accomplished application |
2. Valid PRC and/or NTC Certificates | 2. Previously issued certificate | 2. Affidavit |
3. Photocopy of medical certificate[2] | 3. Photocopy of medical certificate[2] | 3. Proof of previously issued certificate |
4. SIRB-one photocopy each of pages one and two and all other pages reflecting sea service (In case of lost/ damaged SIRB, any acceptable substitute documentary proof of sea service and affidavit shall be required) | 4. Photocopy of SIRB reflecting sea service with at least one year within the last five years. | |
5. Training certificates as appropriate |
1. New issuance of Certificate/Renewal Revalidation | |
a. Regular Processing | - P 500.00 per issuance |
b. Expedite Processing | - P 700 per issuance |
2.Replacement of Lost/Damaged Certificates | -P 600 per certificate |
3. Authentication of Certificates/Documents | -P 25.00 per certificate/type of document |
Seafarer | Manning Agency | Shipping Company | |
First Violation | P 2,000.00 | P 10,000.00 | P 15,000.00 |
Second Violation | P 3,000.00 | P 15,000.00 | P 25,000.00 |
Third and Succeeding Violation | P 5,000.00 | P 20,000.00 | P 50,000.00 |
Position/ Violation | First | Second | Third and Succeeding |
Master Mariner | P 7,000.00 | P 14,000.00 | P 28,000.00 |
Chief Engineer | P 6,000.00 | P 12,000.00 | P 20,000.00 |
Chief Mate/ Second Engineer | P 5,000.00 | P 10,000.00 | P 20,000.00 |
Second Mate/ Third Engineer/ Radio Officer | P 4,000.00 | P 8,000.00 | P 16,000.00 |
Ratings and Others | P 2,000.00 | P 4,000.00 | P 8,000.00 |
2.1 Penalties for third and succeeding violations shall include recommendation to appropriate government agency for suspension or disqualification to practice profession
First violation | P 25,000.00 |
Second Violation | P 30,000.00 |
Third and Succeeding violations | P 100,000.00 |
and recommendation for cancellation of the company’s license issued by appropriate government agency |
4.1 In addition to the foregoing fines, the responsible official of the company or agency and employee, liaison officer/messenger shall be subject to criminal prosecution under the Revised Penal Code.5. Shipping companies, shipping agencies and manning agencies shall be required to post or cause the posting of this Circular in conspicuous places in their offices and onboard vessels with Philippine seafarers employed.
4.2 The above penalties shall not prejudice other actions taken or to be taken by other concerned agencies/entities.
a. For deck officers and ratings with navigational watchkeeping duties-Ishihara test; and10. Hearing and audiometry tests for all officers, deck/engine watchkeepers and Radio officers
b. For engine officers and ratings performing watchkeeping duties in the Engine room — Primary color test