Application Requirements for Recognition
- Submission of a Letter of Intent/Application signed by the training center's President or Owner.
- Photocopy of the valid Certificate of Accreditation from the MTC, which must be permanent (not provisional).
- Provision of specimen signatures of authorized signatories; required to report changes immediately.
- An Affidavit of Undertaking by the training center’s President or Owner committing to:
- Ensure personnel integrity and fair training practices.
- Follow assessment guidelines akin to those set by the Board.
- Submit Enrollment and Completion Reports timely.
- Maintain confidentiality of assessment scenarios, which cover at least seven scenarios each for management and operational levels.
- Accept unannounced surveillance by the Board/PRC.
- Acknowledge that violation may lead to withdrawal of recognition.
Qualifications and Documentation for Instructors and Assessors
- Must qualify under STCW Regulation I/6 and STCW Code Section A-1/6.
- Instructors to have completed IMO Model Course 6.09; Assessors IMO Model Course 3.12 plus relevant courses.
- Must be evaluated and interviewed by the Board.
- Submission of lists of instructors and assessors quarterly, with a nil report if no changes.
Certificate of Assessment and Recognition Process
- Certificate wordings for SSBT and ERS courses must conform to Board-adopted model.
- Recognition of certificates conditional on payment of prescribed fee and ocular inspection to confirm standard compliance.
Pre-Assessment and Inspection Procedures
- Board conducts a pre-assessment of documents based on approved checklists.
- Upon passing, schedules an on-site inspection.
- Inspection requests formalized in writing with details submitted to the Office of the Chairperson.
- Inspection conducted as per Commission guidelines; report required within seven days, signed by Board members.
- Report transmitted to the training center.
Monitoring and Surveillance Inspections
- Board may conduct unannounced inspections to monitor training centers' compliance.
Standard Requirements for Recognition
- Compliance required in areas including general requirements (ISO, Matrix), qualified assessors/instructors, library resources (IMO publications), equipment (including CCTV), and assessment scenarios.
- Simulator equipment requirements:
- Marine deck officers: one instructor’s station and two bridges (one must be full mission).
- Marine engineer officers: one instructor’s station and two engine room workstations.
- Simulator must have computerized evaluation/grading system with 70% passing score.
- Seven assessment scenarios each required for management and operational levels aligned with STCW tables.
Issuance and Renewal of Certificate of Recognition
- Certificate issued upon full compliance and payment of fees; signed by Board and PRC officials.
- Valid for three years and renewable subject to inspection, compliance, and fee payment.
Fees
- Inspection fees payable via postal money order or manager’s check to the PRC.
- Prescribed fees required for issuance of the Certificate of Recognition.
Withdrawal and Cancellation of Recognition
- Recognition may be withdrawn and Certificate canceled after due process for standard violations.
Effectivity
- Rules supersede previous issuances and take effect 15 days post publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.