Merchant Marine Training Centre

THAILAND

MERCHANT MARIME TRAINING CENTRE

120 Bangduan, Maung, Samutprakarn

Number of students

- Maritime Navigation: 90

- Marine Engineering: 70

- Total: 160/year

A. INSTRUCTOR

NO	NUMBER	QUALIFICATION	REMARK
	7	Master degree	Permanent Staff
	16	Bachelor degree	Permanent Staff

B. ACADEMIC STAFF

NO	NUMBER	QUALIFICATION	REMARK
	18	Bachelor degree

C. TRAINING AND FACILITIES EQUIPMENT

P Radar and ARPA simulator

P Liquid cargo simulator

P GMDSS simulator

P Language laboratory

P Marine engineering laboratory

P Electric and electronic laboratory

P Engine workshop

P Fire fighting laboratory

P Sea survival laboratory

P Medical first aid / care laboratory

P Tanker operation laboratory

P Boat and launcing platform

P Welding and cutting

P Training vessel

P Medical aid

D. COURSES AND COMPREHENSIVENESS OF THE CURRICULUM

i. Courses for Certificates of Competence

Course	Duration	Graduated per annum	IMO model Course Applied or other
OOW * for deck	5 years	90	7.01 & 7.03
OOW for engine	5/3 years	30/40	7.02 & 7.04

* OOW = Officer of watchkeeping

ii. Safety

Courses	Duration (d) *	Graduates per year	IMO model course applied or other
Basic Safety Training	10	3,000	1.20, 1.19, 1.21, 1.13, 1.23
Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue boat	5	400	1.23
GOC for GMDSS	10	450	1.25
ROC for GMDSS	5	400	1.26
Advanced Fire Fighting	7	400	1.03
Proficiency in Medical First Aid	2	2,500	1.14
Medical Care onboard	5	270	1.15
Radar and ARPA	5	360	1.08

*d = days

iii. Special Safety Training

P Basic Safety

P Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats

P Medical care

P Tanker familiarization

P Oil tanker training

P Chemical Tanker training

P Liquefied GAS Tanker Training

iv. Entry Requirements

Age: Minimum 18 Fitness: Yes Native Language: Yes

v. Course Delivery

Methods	Deck Rating	OOW for Deck	Chief Mate	Master	Engine room rating	OOW for Engine	2^nd Engineer	Chief Engineer
Lectures	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes
Workshops or labs	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes
OTIS **	Yes	Yes			Yes	Yes

* CAL = Computer Assisted Learning

* OTIS = Onboard Training In Service

vi. Compatibility of Syllabus of the Knowledge, Understanding and Competency to

the STCW 78 / 95

P Deck Watchkeeper / Chief Mate / Master

Functional compliance with STCW requirements	Deck Watchkeeper	Chief mater / Master
Navigation’s	V	V
Cargo handling and stowage	V	V
Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons	V	V

P Engineer Watchkeeper / 2^nd Engineer / Chief Engineer

Functional compliance with STCW requirements	Engineer watchkeeper	2^nd / chief engineer
Marine Engineering	V	V
Electrical. Electronic & control engineering	V	V
Maintenance & repair	V	V
Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons	V	V

P Compliance with STCW Requirements for Special Courses and Mandatory Short Courses

Tanker Familiarization V	Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue boat V
Oil tanker operation V	Fast Rescue Boats
Chemical tanker operation V	Advanced fire fighting V
Liquid Gas Tanker Operation V	Proficiency in medical first aid V
Ro-Ro passenger ships	Persons in charge of medical care on board V
Basic Safety Training V
Elementary First Aid V

P Compliance with STCW Requirement for the GMDSS Radio Operators

- Radio communication at operational level

P Compliance with STCW Requirements for the Rating Forming Part of Navigational / Engine Room Watch

- Navigation / Marine Engineering

P Assessment Criteria and Procedures

- National standard approved by the education authority

- National standard approved by the maritime safety administration

P Method Paper

- Paper Test

- Practical Assessment

- Assignment

- Aural& Oral Test

P Frequency of Paper Test

- Every year

P Provision for Courses Evaluation

- Evaluation criteria available

- Frequency: Every year

P Examination System on Board Training Arrangement

- Type of TRB : IMO TRB

- The monitoring is conducted by the authority

E. COURSES TYPE AND VARIETY

i. Levels of Maritime Institutions: College/Academy

ii. Types of Courses Offered:

- Short Course

- Special Course

- Courses for a Bachelor Degree (undergraduate)

F. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF TRAINER / INSTRUCTORS AND EXAMINERS

i. Academic Background (percentage of the whole academic staff )

P Master degree: less than 20%

ii. Maritime Qualification

P Levels of certificates of competence

- Master: Less than 30 %

P Sea Experience: 4 years

G. QUALITY STANDARD SYSTEM

i. Certificate Issuing Procedure: ISO system

ii. Conduct of Eternal evaluation for Quality Standards System

P Conducted by Maritime authority or approved agency once a year

iii. Issue of Certificates (unlimited certificate only )

Issue of certificates	Master	Chief Mate	Deck OOW	Chief Engineer	Engineer OOW	Ratings for deck	Ratings for Engine
Type of certificate	V	V	V	V	V	V	V
Medical requirements	V	V	V	V	V	V	V
Completion of approved education and training	V	V	V	V	V	V	V
Issue of a degree			V		V
Passing of the examination recognized by the authority	V	V	V	V	V	V	V
Passing of oral examinations	V	V	V	V	V	V	V
Minimum sea service	18 m	18 m	18 m	18 m	18 m	2 m	2 m
Completion of training record book			V		V
Completion of mandatory short courses	V	V	V	V	V	V	V

Note : 1) OOW = Officer of Watchkeeping

2) If yes please tick a

iv. Issue of Special Certificates or Endorsements

Training course	Issue certificate or endorsements	Approved training	Authority training	Recognized examinations	Oral examinations
Familiarization and Basic Safety	V	V
Radar and ARPA	V	V
Proficiency in Survival craft and rescue boats	V	V
Advanced fire fighting	V	V
Proficiency in medical first aid	V	V
Medical care on board	V	V
Maneuovering of large ships	V
Safe operation tanker	V	V
Chemical tanker safety	V	V
Gas Tanker Safety	V	V
Ro-Ro Passenger ships	V	V