NEW MANAGEMENT LEVEL The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific – Kamaya Point

COURSE FOR MARINE

DECK OFFICERS AMOSUP SEAMEN’S TRAINING CENTER
FUNCTION 2 Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines – PTGWO-ITF
(MARINA CIRCULAR 2022-05) Kamaya Pt., Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan
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1. 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.

It offers detailed knowledge to support the training outcomes related to Cargo Handling and
Stowage at the Management Level. It provides background knowledge to support the tasks,
duties and responsibilities in:

 planning, safe loading, stowage, securing and care during the voyage and unloading of
cargoes;
 the proper and safe carriage of dangerous goods;
 assessing any reported defect in cargo spaces, hatch covers and ballast tanks; and
 taking appropriate action to reduce and/or mitigate damages to cargo spaces and other
structures including the ballast tanks.

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES / COURSE OUTCOME

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 at the
Management Level.

Module 1: Plan and ensure safe loading, stowage, securing, care during the voyage and
unloading cargoes (68hrs)

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this module, the candidate shall be able to:

 Apply relevant international regulations, codes and standards concerning the safe
handling, stowage, securing and transport of cargoes;
 Recognize the unacceptable or unforeseen variation in the condition or specification of
Cargoes;
 keep all stresses within acceptable limit;
 Plan and execute stowage and securing of cargoes on board ship .
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COURSE FOR MARINE
DECK OFFICERS AMOSUP SEAMEN’S TRAINING CENTER
FUNCTION 2 Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines – PTGWO-ITF
(MARINA CIRCULAR 2022-05) Kamaya Pt., Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan
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Module 2: Assess reported defects and damages to cargo spaces, hatch covers and
ballast tanks and take appropriate action (6 hrs)

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this module, the candidate shall be able to:

 assess defects and damages to cargo spaces, including ballast tanks and other
structures in cargo spaces; and
 take appropriate action to reduce and/or mitigate damages to cargo spaces and
other structures including the ballast tanks.

3. ENTRY STANDARDS

Entrants to this course must be Marine Deck Officers who are holders of Certificate of
Competency (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.

4. COURSE INTAKE LIMITATIONS

 Trainees shall not exceed 24 students per class

 Practical training using a “Cargo Handling Simulator” shall follow a man-machine ratio of
2:1, or 1:1 if using desk top simulator
 The Instructor-Trainee ratio shall not exceed from 1:12. When a class size exceeds 12
trainees, an Assistant Instructor is required.

5. STAFF REQUIREMENTS

Every METI offering Management Level Course shall have a training supervisor, a minimum of
two instructors and an assessor for the course, subject approval of 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
NEW MANAGEMENT LEVEL The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific – Kamaya Point
COURSE FOR MARINE
DECK OFFICERS AMOSUP SEAMEN’S TRAINING CENTER
FUNCTION 2 Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines – PTGWO-ITF
(MARINA CIRCULAR 2022-05) Kamaya Pt., Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan
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Instructors

 Management Level Officer with not less than one (1) year of sea-going service in that
capacity on board sea-going ship of 3,000 GRT or more;
 Holder of Certificate of Completion of Instructor’s Training Course (IMO Model Course
6.09) or 18 units in teacher education covering teaching methodologies, test, and
measurement;
 Holder of the Certificate of Completion of the Management Level Course for Marine Deck
Officers;
 Holder of a COC as Management Level Marine Deck Officer;
 Holder of a valid MARINA (or PRC) professional license as Management Level Marine
Deck Officer;
 If conducting training in the use of simulator:
- Must be a 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
- Have gained practical operational experience on the particular type of simulator being
used

Assessors

 Management Level Deck Officer with not less than one (1) year seagoing service in that
capacity on board seagoing ship of 3,000 GRT or more;
 Holder of the Certificate of Completion of the Management Level Course for Marine Deck
Officers;
 Holder of a valid MARINA (or PRC) professional 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 of simulators:
- 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
- Have gained practical assessment experience on the practical type of simulator being
used under the supervision and to the satisfaction of an experienced Assessor for not
less than three (3) times
NEW MANAGEMENT LEVEL The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific – Kamaya Point
COURSE FOR MARINE
DECK OFFICERS AMOSUP SEAMEN’S TRAINING CENTER
FUNCTION 2 Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines – PTGWO-ITF
(MARINA CIRCULAR 2022-05) Kamaya Pt., Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan
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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.

NOTE TO METIs:

The foregoing are qualification standards that must be met by the instructors, Assessors 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.

6. TRAINING FACILITIES

 For the theoretical part, a classroom with multi-media 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.

7. TRAINING EQUIPMENT

 Cargo handling simulator duly certified by 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 which demonstrate required competences,

including the provision of briefing and de-briefing rooms, among others.

8. 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

9. SUGGESTED TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES

For the textbooks and reference materials, METIs should refer to the list of Teaching Aids,
Videos, References, Textbooks, Bibliographies indicated in the revised IMO Model Course 7.01
validated during the 44th Session of the IMO’s sub-committee on STW. This however does not
preclude MTEIs from utilizing other relevant and more updated books and references that may be
available or prescribed by the Administration. MTEIs shall also exercise prudence and utmost
responsibility in selecting the textbooks and references for this Function to ensure that only
NEW MANAGEMENT LEVEL The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific – Kamaya Point
COURSE FOR MARINE
DECK OFFICERS AMOSUP SEAMEN’S TRAINING CENTER
FUNCTION 2 Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines – PTGWO-ITF
(MARINA CIRCULAR 2022-05) Kamaya Pt., Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan
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relevant and up-to-date ones shall be utilized.

 Teaching Aids (A)

Note: - Other equivalent teaching aids may be used as deemed fit by the instructor.

A1 Instructor's Manual (Part D of this course)

A2 Various forms of calculation
A3 Audio Visual Presentation
A4 Small samples of welding, section to illustrate common welding faults
A5 Loading instrument

 Mandatory references (R)

R1 International Convention Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for

Seafarers (STCW), 1978 as amended 2010 (2011 edition)
R2 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 (Consolidated Edition
2009)
R3 International Convention on Load Lines 2005 Edition
R4 International Code on Intact Stability, 2008 (2009 Edition)
R11 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973/ 1978 (MARPOL
73/78) (Consolidated Edition 2011)
R12 Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Oil – Annex, MARPOL 73/78 (in IMO Sales
No. 520)
R13 Regulations for the Control Pollution by Noxious Substances in Bulk – Annex II, MARPOL
73178 (in IMO Sales No. 520)
R14 Guidelines for the Implementation of Annex V of MARPOL 73178 (in IMO Sales No. 520)
R15 Manual on Oil Pollution
Section I – Prevention
Section II – Contingency Planning
Section III – Salvage
Section IV – Combating Oil Spills
Section V – Administrative Aspects of Oil Pollution Response
Section VI – IMO Guidelines for Sampling and Identification of Oil Spills
R16 Assembly Resolution A.648 (16) – General Principles for Ship Reporting Systems and Ship
Reporting Requirements, including Guidelines for Reporting Incidents Involving Dangerous
Goods, Harmful Substances and/or Marine Pollutants
R28 MEPC.14 (20) Amendments to Annex I of MARPOL 73n8 MEPC. 16(22) Amendments to
Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 latest edition
R29 MEPC .21 (22) Amendments to Protocol 1 to MARPOL 73n8 and the text of the Protocol,
as amended, annexed thereto latest edition
R31 Ballast Water Management and Guidelines for its Implementation. 2009 Edition
NEW MANAGEMENT LEVEL The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific – Kamaya Point
COURSE FOR MARINE
DECK OFFICERS AMOSUP SEAMEN’S TRAINING CENTER
FUNCTION 2 Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines – PTGWO-ITF
(MARINA CIRCULAR 2022-05) Kamaya Pt., Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan
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 Textbooks (T)

No. 1 The American Practical Navigator (Volume 1), Edition 2017

No. 2 The American Practical Navigator (Volume 2), Edition 2017
No. 3 Celestial Navigation (2nd Edition, 2017)
No. 4 Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Inertial Navigation and Integration (4th Edition), 2020
No. 5 GPS for Mariners (2nd Edition), 2011

IMO Model Courses (Manuals)

Model Course 1.08: Radar Navigation at the Management Leve (RADAR, ARPA, BRIDGE
TEAMWORK and SEARCH AND RESCUE), 1999
Model Course 1.22: Ship Simulator and Bridge teamwork, 2002 Edition
Model Course 1.27: Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information System
(ECDIS), 2012 Edition
Model Course 1.34: Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), 2019 Edition

Note: - Other textbooks may be used as deemed fit by the instructor.

T1 Hill, C. Maritime Law, 4th ed. London, Lloyd’s of London Press, 1995 (ISBN 1-850-44-
888-4)
T2 International Medical Guide for Ships. World Health Organization, 1989
T3 Holder, L.A. Training and Assessment on Board. 2nd ed. London, Witherby & Co. Ltd, 1997
(ISBN 1-85609-123-6)

 Videos - DVDs, CD ROMs, CBT's (V)

Note: - Other equivalent videos, CD-ROMs, CBT's may be used as deemed fit by the instructor.

V1 Shaping Maritime Safety and Security

V2 Permit to Work
V3 Bridge Resource Management
V4 Vessel Resource Management Series-Leaders and Team Working Skills
V5 Load Lines Surveys
V6 Safety Construction Survey
V7 Safety Equipment Survey
V8 SOLAS Chapter 3 life saving appliances and its arrangements full detail
V9 Man overboard rescue procedures
V10 Understanding the STCW Convention and the STCW Code - a lesson for mariners
V11 Ship Casualty
V12 ISM Audit
V13 First Aid And Medical Care Part 1/2/3