Question & AnswerQ&A (BOARD OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICERS PRC Resolution NO. 12, S. OF 2000)
The resolution provides for the administration of the practical examination/assessment of the competence of marine engineer officers in compliance with the provisions of Part A of the STCW Code, in accordance with the Philippine Merchant Marine Officers Act of 1998 (RA 8544).
Republic Act No. 8544, also known as the Philippine Merchant Marine Officers Act of 1998, requires compliance with the provisions of the STCW Code.
Only officers who have passed the written technical examination with a general average rating of at least 70% and no grade lower than 60% in any subject are qualified to take the practical examination/assessment.
An examinee must obtain a weighted general average rating of at least 70%, which is computed as 70% for the written technical examination and 30% for the practical examination, with no grade lower than 60% in any subject/course.
Such an examinee must retake the practical examination/assessment in the subject/s where the grade is below 60%. After failing three consecutive practical exams, they must wait one year before retaking.
The Board resolved to conduct the first practical examination/assessment in July 2000 for those who passed the written technical examination.
The Office of Licensure assists the Board in safeguarding the integrity of the practical examination before, during, and after the exam and adopts measures to maintain exam integrity.
A weighted general average rating system is used: 70% weight for the written technical examination and 30% for the practical examination/assessment.
Yes, the Board agreed to use simulators for the practical examinations at both operational and management levels, with safeguards to protect examination integrity.
They must wait one year from the last examination taken before they can retake the practical examination/assessment again.