QuestionsQuestions (BOARD OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICERS PRC Resolution NO. 12, S. OF 2000)
Republic Act No. 8544 (Philippine Merchant Marine Officers Act of 1998) requires compliance with the STCW for Seafarers 1978, as amended in 1995, to which the Philippines is a signatory.
Part A of the STCW Code provides the standards of competence candidates must demonstrate—specifically the ability to undertake tasks, duties, and responsibilities of marine engineer officers at the operational level (Table A-III/1) and management level (Table A-III/2).
To assess the competence/skills of marine engineer officers in compliance with STCW Part A and in accordance with the implementing rules that require practical/oral assessment after the written technical examination.
The text states that not later than the January 2001 Marine Engineer Officers licensure examinations, the Board shall conduct the practical/oral examinations, as provided in the relevant Board resolution (Board Resolution No. 48, Series of 1999).
All marine engineer officers of the operational and management levels shall be required to take the practical examination/assessment on subjects where simulator-based assessment is appropriate.
Only officers who passed the written technical examination of both operational and management levels, with a general average of at least 70% in all subjects and no grade lower than 60% in any subject, may take the practical/oral examination/assessment.
It assists the Board in adopting and implementing procedures for conducting practical/oral assessments and in safeguarding the integrity of the examination/assessment and its results before, during, and after the exams.
In its meeting on 21 January 2000, the Board agreed to use simulators for practical examinations/assessments at operational and management levels, adopting safeguards to protect the integrity of the examination/assessment.
Passing weighted general average is computed as 70% for the written technical examination and 30% for the practical examination/assessment.
The examinee must obtain a weighted general average rating of at least 70% in the written technical exam plus practical/assessment, and must have no grade lower than 60% in any subject/course in the practical examination/assessment.
They must take the practical examination/assessment again only in the subject(s) where they obtained a grade lower than 60%.
The examinee must retake the examination/assessment after one (1) year from the last examination/assessment taken.
It will be given first to those who pass the written technical examination scheduled for July 2000, for both operational and management levels.
The resolution takes effect after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines, whichever is earlier.
Yes. Only officers who passed the written technical examination of both the operational and management levels (with the specified grade requirements) are allowed to take the practical examination/assessment.