WHEREAS, paragraph 2, Regulation III/2 of the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended, provides that candidates for certification as Chief Engineer and Second Engineer Officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kw propulsion power or more must have completed the approved education and training and meet the standards of competence specified in Section A-III/2 of the STCW Code.

WHEREAS, in compliance with the said requirement, the Maritime Training Council (MTC) developed an approved education and training program for candidates for certification as Chief Engineer and Second Engineer Officers on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3,000 kw propulsion power or more and adopted as the “Management Level Course”.

WHEREAS, the Management Level Course has been approved by the MTC for implementation under Resolution No. 03, series of 2005.

WHEREAS, the completion of the approved education and training under Regulation III/2 of the said Convention, named as the “Management Level Course”, was required under Section 28, Article VI of Board Resolution No. 02-03, the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) of Republic Act No. 8544.

WHEREAS, in the implementation of the approved education and training under paragraph 2, Regulation III/2 of the said Convention, named as the “Management Level Course”, an Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch with at least six (6) months approved seagoing service may opt to either enroll and complete the Management Level Course before taking the licensure examination to prepare themselves and enhance their chances of passing, or directly take the licensure examination without enrolling and completing the Management Level Course.

WHEREAS, the Commission deems it necessary to provide for the policies and guidelines in the implementation of the Management Level Course.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission RESOLVES, as it is hereby RESOLVED, that:

1. All Second and Chief Engineer Officers who are already licensed or duly registered with the Commission are EXEMPTED from taking the Management Level Course.

2. All Officers-in-Charge of an Engineering Watch who will take the Second Engineer Officers Licensure Examination shall be covered by this Resolution.

3. An Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch with at least six (6) months approved seagoing service may opt to take the Management Level Course or any of its Functions prior to taking the Second Engineer Officers Licensure Examination or directly take the licensure examination without enrolling and completing the Management Level Course.

4. The requirement for the Management Level Course shall be fully implemented on November 1, 2008.

5. An Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch is considered:

a) PASS if he/she obtained a weighted general average rating of at least 70% in the written phase/walk-in examination of the Second Engineer Officers licensure examination, with no rating below 60% in any subject; and

b) FAILED if he/she obtained a weighted general average rating below 70% in the written phase/walk-in examination of the Second Engineer Officers licensure examination.

6. An Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch who PASSED the written phase/walk-in examination of the Second Engineer Officers licensure examination but FAILED in the practical examination/assessment, must re-take the practical examination/assessment and PASS, in order that he/she shall be allowed to apply for registration as Second Engineer Officer.

7. An Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch who PASSED the Second Engineer Officers Licensure Examination shall present to the Board the Certificate of Completion for Function 4 of the Management Level Course from a training provider accredited by the MTC and the Certificate/Documentary proof for the required assessment in Functions 1, 2 and 3 applying the table of equivalency approved by the MTC before he/she will be allowed to apply for the issuance of STCW ‘95 Certificates as Second Engineer Officer.

8. An Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch who FAILED TWICE or more in the Second Engineer Officers Licensure Examination shall be required to take all the four (4) Functions of the Management Level Course. After passing the Second Engineer Officers Licensure Examination, he/she shall present to the Board the Certificates of Completion for all the four (4) Functions of the Management Level Course from a training provider accredited by the MTC before he/she will be allowed to apply for the issuance of STCW ‘95 Certificates as Second Engineer Officer.

9. The Management Level Course or any of its Functions shall only be taken once by an Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch.

This Resolution amends Section 28, Article VI of Board Resolution No. 02-03, the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 8544, in so far as to the implementation of the Management Level Course is concerned, and any previous issuance to the contrary.

Let a copy of this Resolution be furnished the U.P. Law Center and published in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of nationwide circulation.

Adopted: 02 May 2008

(SGD.) JOSE G. ABUGAN Chairman
(SGD.) MIGUEL O. MARASIGAN Member	(SGD.) VICTORIANO A. ALOJADO Member
(SGD.) FERDINAND R. PASCUA Member	(SGD.) ELDEFONSO G. UBA Member
ATTESTED:
(SGD.) ATTY. CARLOS G. ALMELOR Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards
Approved:
(SGD.) LEONOR TRIPON-ROSERO Chairperson
(SGD.) RUTH RAÑA PADILLA Commissioner	(SGD.) NILO L. ROSAS Commissioner