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108 OG No. 22, 2643 (May 28, 2012)

[ PRC RESOLUTION NO. 12-46 SERIES OF 2012, April 24, 2012 ]

BOARD OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICERS

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED MANAGEMENT LEVEL COURSE, THE APPROVED EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNDER REGULATION HI/2 OF THE STCW CONVENTION

WHEREAS, paragraph 2, Regulation III/2 of the STCW Convention provides that candidates for certification as Chief Engineer and Second Engineer Officers on ships of 750Kw 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, and adopted as the "Management Level Course".

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 of 750Kw propulsion power or more.

WHEREAS, the Management Level Courses for the Marine Deck and Engineer Officers was issued by the MTC for implementation under Resolution No. 03, series of 2005, and was revised under MTC Resolution No. 4 dated June 9, 2011.

WHEREAS, the completion of the approved education and training under paragraph 2, Regulation HI/2 of the said Convention, was required under Section 30, Article VI of Board Resolution No. 154(B) dated November 20, 2009, the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 8544.

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

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board resolves, as it is hereby resolved, that:

1. ALL Chief Engineer and Second Engineer Officers shall take the Revised Management Level Course

2. Chief Engineer and Second Engineer Officers applying for revaluation of STCW Certificates shall complete the four functions of the Revised Management Level Course.

3. A Chief Engineer Officer and a Second Engineer Officer who have taken the old Management Level Course, Interim Courses,  or partial Management Level Course, shall take the remaining functions/ modules of the Revised Management Level Course.

4. A Second Engineer Officer applying for upgrading of License to Chief Engineer Officer shall complete the four functions of the Revised Management Level Course.

5. An Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch who will take the Second Engineer Officer Licensure Examination shall take the four functions of the Revised Management level Course.

6. An Officer-in-Charge of an Engineering Watch who will act as Second Engineer Officer or Chief Engineer Officer under Regulation III/3, paragraph 3, of the STCW Convention shall take the four functions of the Revised Management Level Course.

This Resolution amends Section 30, Article VI of Board Resolution No. 09-154(B), the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 8544 dated November 20, 2009, and modifies Board Resolution No. 11-123 dated July 29, 2011 in so far as it is inconsistent with this Resolution.

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.

(Sgd.) CHIEF ENGINEER MIGUEL O. MARASIGAN
Officer-in-Charge

(Sgd.) CHIEF ENGINEER VICTORIANO A. ALOJADO
Member
(Sgd.) CHIEF ENGINEER FERDINAND R. PASCUA
Member

(Sgd.) CHIEF ENGINEER ELDEFONSO G. UBA
Member
   
   
ATTESTED:
   
   
(Sgd.) ATTY. CARLOS G. ALMELOR
Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards
 
   
   
APPROVED:
   
   
(Sgd.) TERESITA R. MANZALA
Chairperson
 
(Sgd.) ALFREDO Y. PO
Commissioner
(Sgd.) JENNIFER JARDIN-MANALILI
Commissioner

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