PRC Memorandum Circular No. 2000-8

(NAR) VOL. 12 NO. 1 / JANUARY - MARCH 2001

[ PRC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2000-8, August 11, 2000 ]

AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 99-19, SERIES OF 1999 (REVISED GUIDELINES IN THE REVALIDATION OF STCW ’78 CERTIFICATES FOR SERVICE BEYOND 31 JANUARY 2002)

After a careful perusal of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article VI-Policies, Paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article VII-Documentary Requirements for Management and Operational Level, and Paragraphs 1 (Categories A and B) and 2 (Category C) of Article VIII- Qualification requirements, of Memorandum Circular No. 99-19, series of 1999, it is deemed necessary to amend said paragraphs to conform with the recent developments arising from their implementation.

SECTION 1. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article VI-Policies, Paragraphs 4 and 5 of

Article VII-Documentary Requirements for Management and Operational Level, and Paragraphs 1 (Categories A and B) and 2 (Category C) of Article VIII-Qualification

Requirements, of Memorandum Circular No. 99-19, series of 1999, are hereby amended to read as follows: "VI. POLICIES "1. Applicant must be, medically fit, particularly with good eyesight and hearing. The medical certificate required by these guidelines must be issued by a Department of Health (DOH) accredited medical clinic or hospital conducting physical and medical examination for seafarers in accordance with the minimum standards set in the STCW Code. The DOH accredited medical clinic or hospital must have at least a Quality Standards System (QSS) in place in accordance with Section A-I/8 and Section B-I/8 of the STCW Code. "2. The training courses required by these guidelines must be taken from maritime training centers whose training programs/courses are accredited by the Maritime Training Council. The marine deck officer shall submit proof of relevant in-service experience or such other documentary proof that he has undergone the required training course/s in which other documentary proof of training may be allowed. In the latter case however, the maritime deck officer shall undergo the required training course from maritime training centers whose training programs/courses are accredited by the Maritime Training Council, should the member of the Board/qualified assessor finds that the applicant is not competent to serve in the capacity specified. "VII. DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR MANAGEMENTAND OPERATIONAL LEVEL "4. One (1) year accumulated approved seagoing service during the preceding five (5) years.

a) Company Certification of Sea Service. The Certification shall include the type of vessel, the rank occupied, vessel’s gross tonnage, vessel’s trading area and inclusive dates of sea service.

b) Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB) one photocopy each of pages one and two, and other pages reflecting sea service. (In case of lost/damaged SIRB, any acceptable substitute documentary proof of sea service and affidavit of loss shall be required) "5. Certificates/Documentary proof of Training in the appropriate courses required together with one photocopy for each certificate/documentary proof. "VIII. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Master and Chief Mate Second Mate and Third Mate (Management Level-Regulation II/2) (Operational Level-Regulation II/1) FOR CATEGORIES A and B: FOR CATEGORIES A and B:

1. Have completed and duly certificated 1. Have completed and duly with the following approved training certificated with the following courses: approved training Courses: 1.1 Advanced Fire fighting 1.1 Basic Safety Training 1.2 Personal Safety and Social 1.1.1 Personal Survival Techniques Responsibilities 1.3 Medical Emergency-First Aid 1.1.2 Fire Prevention and Fire fighting 1.4 Medical Care 1.1.3 Elementary First Aid 1.5 GMDSS (GOC) 1.1.4 Personal Safety and Social Responsibility 1.6 RSC 1.2 GMDSS (GOC) 1.7 ARPA 1.3 RSC 1.8 Proficiency in Survival Craft and 1.4 ARPA Rescue Boat 1.9 Ship Simulator and Bridge 1.5 Advanced Firefighting Teamwork Rescue 1.10 Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat (if 1.6 Proficiency in Survival Craft and applicant will board a ship equipped Boat with fast rescue boats) 1.11 ECDIS (if applicant will board a 1.7 Medical emergency-First Aid ship equipped with ECDIS) 1.8 Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat (if applicant will board a ship equipped with fast rescue boats) 1.9 Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork1.10 ECDIS (if applicant will board a ship equipped with ECDIS) FOR CATEGORY C: FOR CATEGORY C:

2. Masters and Chief Mates serving on 2. Second Mates and Third Mates board certain types of seagoing ships for serving on board certain types of which special training is required under seagoing ships for which special Regulations V/1, V/2 and V/3 of the training is required under 1978 STCW Conventions, as amended. Regulations V/1, V/2 and V/3 of the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended. 2.1 For Tankers: (Regulations V/1) 2.1 For Tankers: (Regulations V/1) He must have completed at least six He must have completed and duly (6)months of approved seagoing service certificated in an approved shore-appropriate to their duties on the type of based fire-fighting course in addition tanker on which to serve, AND shall to the training required by have completed and duly certificated in Regulations VI/I AND completed: the following approved training course: 2.1.1 Shore-based fire fighting course in 2.1.1 at least three (3) months addition to the training required by approved seagoing service on Regulation VI/1 tankers in order to acquire adequate knowledge of safe operationa practices; OR completed and duly certificated in an approved General Tanker Familiarization Training course. 2.1.2 Specialized Training in the type of 2.2 For Ro-ro Passenger Ship tanker on which to serve: (Regulation V/2) and Passenger Ship other than Ro-ro (Regulation V/3): — Oil Tanker; — Chemical Tanker; or 2.2.1 Crowd Management — Liquified Gas Tanker 2.2.2 Crisis Management and Human Human Behavior 2.2 For Ro-ro Passenger Ship 2.2.3 Familiarization Training on (Regulation V/2) and Passenger Ship board ro-ro passenger ship other than Ro-ro (Regulation V/3): (Regulation V/2)/ passenger ship other than ro-ro (Regulation V/3) 2.2.1 Crowd Management (Note: Documentary proof of relevant inservice experience/training may be allowed in item 2.2). 2.2.2 Crisis Management and Human Behavior 2.2.3 Familiarization Training on board ro-ro passenger ship (Regulation V/2)/ passenger ship other than ro-ro (Regulation V/3) 2.2.4 Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity Training (Note: Documentary proof of relevant in-service experience/training may be allowed in item 2.2)”

SECTION 2. EffectivityThis Memorandum Circular shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation, whichever is earlier. Adopted: 11 Aug. 2000

(SGD.) HERMOGENES P. POBRE Commission Chairman