Guidelines for Marine Deck Officers Licensure Exams

Facilitate the issuance of STCW '95 certificates to successful examinees of the marine deck officers licensure exams.

Provide clear guidelines for applicants who have completed approved training courses necessary to obtain STCW '95 certificates.
Ensure STCW certificates are issued during or immediately after the oath-taking ceremony.
Eliminate the need for successful examinees to separately apply for STCW certificates post-examination.

Applies to all marine deck officers licensure examination applicants who have completed or taken required STCW training courses.
Requires applicants to be medically fit with good eyesight and hearing, validated through a medical certificate issued by DOH-accredited facilities per STCW Code standards.
Training courses must be completed at Maritime Training Council (MTC) accredited centers and recognized by the Board if required.
Each Marine Deck Officer is assigned a unique permanent registration number for all official certificates.
Excludes officers serving on warships, naval auxiliaries, state non-commercial ships, fishing vessels, pleasure yachts not in commercial trade, and wooden ships of primitive build.

For First-Time Applicants:

Accomplished Application Forms (PRC-MDO Form No. 3 and PRC-STCW Form No. 18).
Original and photocopies of:
- Current Certificate of Registration and PRC ID.
- Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork Certificate and Management Level Course proof.
- Transcript of Records with required institutional details and remarks for licensure.
- NBI Clearance valid through exam date.
- Comprehensive Medical Certificate valid at least one month post exam.
- Birth Certificate in Security Paper (SECPA).
- Current Community Tax Certificate/Cedula.
- Training Record Book (TRB).
Required seagoing service documentation depending on rank (e.g., 12 months as Officer in Charge, 24 months for Chief Mate, 12 months sea service as Chief Mate for Master Mariner).
Sea service proofs including Seafarers' Identification and Record Book (SIRB), company certification, Certificate of Sea Service, and POEA contracts or CREWLISTs.
Certificates for specific training courses and telecommunications certification.
Four passport-size photographs meeting specific criteria.
Documentary stamp, mailing envelope with metered stamp, and examination fee.

For Repeaters or Conditioned Applicants:

Similar document requirements but streamlined forms and no sea service proof required anew.

Secure and fill out application and STCW forms from the Marine Deck Officers Division (MDOD) Information Counter.
Submit forms and documentary requirements to the Application Processing Counter for evaluation.
Verification of document authenticity; questionable documents are subjected to further legal review.
Log applicant details (name, rank, and application status) for record.
Upon authorization, proceed for payment of fees and processing of payment receipts, Notice of Admission, and schedule issuance.
Verification of completeness of submitted documents and issuance of examination permits.
Pre-examination notification of examination site details.
STCW Records Verifier confirms training certificate authenticity through MTC reports.
Applications found compliant are forwarded for assessment and approval by Qualified Assessor/Board member.
Approved applications are passed to Application Section Head for reporting.
Status reports are submitted to the Chief of the Examination Division.
Successful candidates must pay fees for registration, PRC ID, and STCW certificates.

A unique permanent registration/certificate number assigned to each Marine Deck Officer.
This unique number is reflected on all official credentials (Certificate of Registration, Certificate of Competency, Endorsement Certificate).

Officers serving on government non-commercial ships (warships, naval auxiliaries).
Crews on fishing vessels, pleasure yachts not in commercial trade, and wooden ships of primitive construction.

Applicants must provide a comprehensive medical certificate proving fitness, particularly eyesight and hearing, issued by DOH-accredited medical institutions.
The certificate must be valid for at least one month after the examination date.

Fraudulent or suspicious documents trigger a referral for legal action through a formal process involving the division chief and Marine Deck Officers legal counsel.

Applicants must pay prescribed examination fees, documentary stamps, and costs related to registration and certification.