IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPROVED EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNDER PARAGRAPH 2, REGULATION II/2 OF THE 1978 STCW CONVENTION, AS AMENDED

WHEREAS, paragraph 2, Regulation II/2 of the 1978 STCW Convention, as
amended, provides that candidates for certification as Master and Chief
Mate on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more must have completed the
approved education and training and meet the standards of competence
specified in section A-II/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 Master and Chief Mate on
ships of 500 gross tonnage 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
paragraph 2, Regulation II/2 of the said Convention, named as the
“Management Level Course”, was required under Section 28, Article VI of
Board Resolution No. 02-04, the Revised Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 8544.

WHEREAS, in the implementation of the approved education and training
under paragraph 2, Regulation II/2 of the said Convention, named as the
“Management Level Course”, an Officer in Charge of a Navigational 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 Board deems it necessary to provide for the policies
and guidelines in the implementation of the Management Level Course.

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

1) All Chief Mates and Master Mariners who are already licensed or
duly registered with the Commission are EXEMPTED from taking the
Management Level Course.

2) All Officers-in-Charge of a Navigational Watch who will take the
Chief Mate Licensure Examination shall be covered by this Resolution.

3 ) An Officer-in-Charge of a Navigational 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 Chief Mate
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 a Navigational 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 Chief Mate
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 Chief Mate
licensure examination.

6) An Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch who PASSED in the
written phase/ walk-in examination of the Chief Mate 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 Chief Mate.

7) An Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch who PASSED the
Chief Mate Licensure Examination shall present to the Board the
Certificate of Completion for Function 3 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
and 2 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 Chief Mate.

8) An Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch who FAILED TWICE or
more in the Chief Mate Licensure Examination shall be required to take
all the three (3) Functions of the Management Level Course. After
passing the Chief Mate Licensure Examination, he/she shall present to
the Board the Certificates of Completion for all the three (3) 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 Certificate as Chief Mate.

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

This Resolution amends Section 28, Article VI of Board Resolution No.
02-04, 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.) CAPT. JAIME D. AQUINO Vice-Chairman
(SGD.) CAPT. MIKE L. CASTRO Member	(SGD.) CAPT. IRENEO U. DELOS SANTOS Member
ATTESTED TO:
(SGD.) CARLOS G. ALMELOR Secretary, Professional Regulatory Boards
APPROVED:
(SGD.) LEONOR TRIPON-ROSERO Chairperson
(SGD.) RUTH RAÑA PADILLA Commissioner	(SGD.) NILO L. ROSAS Commissioner