ThE mArItImE tRaInInG cEnTeR oF tHe PhIlIpPiNeS

Scope

This training is intended to meet the requirements set out in Section A-VI/3 of the STCW Code.

This course provides training and skills development for all who work on the waters and seas of the world. Whether tug or barge, fishing vessel or cruise ship, oil rig or deep sea vessel, the need to prevent or contain and extinguish fires is essential. When onboard, vessel personnel must be their own fire department.

The course is designed to give trainees a basic understanding of types of fire, methods of extinguishing, and onboard fire fighting equipment. Including equipment maintenance, the use of breathing apparatus and search and rescue skills. The course will advance to train a comprehensive understanding of the theory of fires as it applies to a shipboard environment, and will include elements of command and control together with the importance of stability and ship integrity. The course is structured around a number of practical exercises, rescue techniques, casualty evacuation practices, live fire exercises, and refilling portable fire extinguishers.

Objectives

On completion of the training, the trainees will have sufficient knowledge and understanding to enable them:

Control Fire Fighting aboard ship
Organize and Train Fire Parties
Inspect and service fire extinguishing systems and equipments
Investigate and compile reports on incidents involving fire

Entry Standards

Trainees taking this course must be certified by a physician to be in good health and had completed a basic course in fire fighting and are in management level, operational level and support level who may have control and involve in fire fighting operations.

Schedule

Code	Amount	No. of Days	Room	Starting Day
AF	Php 6,000.00	5	411	Monday

MEDICAL CARE (IMO Model Course 1.15)

Scope

This model course aims to provide the training for candidates to provide medical care to the sick and injured while they remain on board ship, in accordance with Section A-VI/4 of the STCW Code.

Objectives

This syllabus covers the requirements of the STCW Convention Chapter VI, Section A-VI/4, Table A-VI/4-2. On meeting the minimum standard of competence in Medical Care, a trainee will be competent to participate effectively in co-ordinated schemes for medical assistance on ships at sea and to provide the sick or injured with a satisfactory standard of medical care while they remain on board.

Entry Standards

The course is open to seafarers to be designated to be in charge of medical care on board ships. Those entering the course should have successfully completed training in medical first aid on board ship, such as specified in the IMO Model Course 1.14 Medical First Aid.

The course is also open to seafarers who have previously completed this Medical Care training and wish to comply with the recommendation in the IMO/ILO Document for Guidance, 1985 that a refresher course should be taken at intervals of approximately five years.

Schedule

Code	Amount	No. of Days	Room	Starting Day
MC	Php 6,500.00	6	319	Monday

MEDICAL EMERGENCY and FIRST AID (IMO Model Course 1.14)

Scope

This syllabus covers the requirements of the 1995 STCW Chapter VI<Section A–VI/4, Table A–VI/4. On meeting the minimum standard of competence in medical first aid, a trainee will be competent to apply immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness on board.

Objectives

This model course aims to provide the training for candidates to provide medical first aid on board ship, in accordance with Section A–VI/4 of the STCW Code

Entry Standards

For admission to the course seafarers should have completed IMO Model Course No. 1.13 Elementary First Aid or attained a similar standard in elementary first aid.

Schedule

Code	Amount	No. of Days	Room	Starting Day
MF	Php 2,900.00	4	318	Monday

PROFICIENCY in FAST RESCUE BOAT (IMO Model Course 1.24)

Aims

This model course aims to meet the minimum standards requirements for the training and issuance of certificate of proficiency in fast rescue boat to officers, ratings and other personnel on board ships, under regulation VI/2 of the STCW 1995.

Objectives

A trainee successfully completing the course should be able to take charge of the fast rescue boat and must be able to demonstrate the required competence listed in column 1 of table A-V1/2-2 of the STCW Code.

Entry Standards

This course is open to all seafarers who are medically fit and holders of certificate of proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats.

Schedule

Code	Amount	No. of Days	Room	Starting Day
PFRB	Php 10,000.00	3	404	Per Schedule

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT & RESCUE BOAT (IMO Model Course 1.23)

Scope

This model course aims to provide the training for candidates to launch and take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat in emergency situations, in accordance with Section A-VI/2 of the STCW Code.

Objectives

This syllabus covers the requirements of the 1995 STCW Convention Chapter VI, Section A-VI/12-1. On meeting the minimum standard of competence in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats, a trainee will be competent to operate life-saving appliances and take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during or after launch. They will also be able to operate a survival craft engine and manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning the ship. Trainees will know the correct use of all locating devices, including communication and signaling apparatus and pyrotechnics, how to apply first aid to survivors and the actions to take to preserve the lives of those in their charge.

Entry Standards

For admission to the course, seafarers must be certified by a doctor to be in good health. They must also have completed the four basic courses covering the basic safety training and instruction in accordance with Regulation VI/1 of STCW 1995.

Schedule

Code	Amount	No. of Days	Room	Starting Day
PS	Php 4,000.00	4	417	Monday

SMOKE DIVING

Scope

This course is an integral part of Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention Training in accordance with the standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers 1978 Convention as amended in 1995, Regulation VI/1, Section A VI/2, Section B-VI/1 paragraphs 1,2 and 3.

Objectives

A student successfully completing this course will be able to communicate with other persons on board on elementary safety matters and understand safety information. Identify muster station, signs, escape routes, raise the alarm and have knowledge on the use of fire fighting equipment. The fire fighting organization on board ships, knowledge on Smoke Diving and Search and Rescue.

Entry Standards

This course is open to seafarers who have completed Basic Safety Course and all students must be certified by a physician to be in good health.

Schedule

Code	Amount	No. of Days	Room	Starting Day
SD	Php 1,500.00	2	411	Monday