What is Shipboard Training?

is the one year practicum component of the four-year BSMT/BSMarE course, which must be completed if the cadet is to acquire a BSMT or a BSMarE degree y generally it is undertaken if the cadet has completed the three year academic requirement
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Who are qualified to undergo shipboard training of the CUCU-CME?

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BSMT/BSMarE Cadets who have finished the three year academic component of the 4-year BSMT or a BSMarE program

For how long must a cadet undergo shipboard training?

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12 months or 1 year; 6 months of which must be spent on supervised Bridge Watchkeeping Duties for Deck Cadets and Engine Watchkeeping for Engine Cadets

Who is in charge of the Shipboard Training Program in the CU-CME? CUThis program is supervised by a Shipboard Training Officer (STO) duly designated by the University Administration from among the licensed and qualified faculty of the CU-CME y The STO is supported by an STO Secretary and assisted by a staff in the management of the Shipboard Training Program
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The Shipboard Training Officer and his staff may be contacted thru
Email at the following address: sto_john@g.cu.edu.ph Telephone/fax no: 63(088) 8561165 loc 271/ 63 (0822) 711-977/ 711- 980/ 710-995 loc 271 By post office or courier services at the following address: The Shipboard Training Officer CU-CME Shipboard Training Office 2nd Floor, College of Maritime Education Building Capitol University Cagayan de Oro City, 9000 Philippines

What are the specific requirements for Shipboard Training?

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To be eligible for Shipboard Training, the CU-CME cadet must:

Have a completed the three academic years of the BSMT/BSMarE Program Have qualified and have been accepted in the Cadetship Program of Shipping/Manning Company Have undergone briefing and orientation conducted by the Shipboard Training Officer (STO)

What are the documentary requirements for Shipboard Training?

The first group is called Basic Documentary Requirements and consist of the following: 1. Certificate of Academic Requirements(CAR) 2. Transcript of Records(TOR) 3. Certification/Authentication and Verification from CHED(CAV) 4. Basic Safety Training Certificates from Accredited Training Center(SOLAS) 5. Seamans Identification and Record Book(SIRB)

The second and final set of documents are the following: 1. Contract of Employment with the Shipping/Manning Company 2. Particulars of the ship boarded on or will be boarding 3. Contact address of the Shipping /Manning Company 4. And an accomplished copy of the CUQMS-STO-12 available from the STO

In what vessels may the Shipboard Training be undertaken?

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In any commercial vessel as defined by RA 8544, domestic or foreign, as long as such vessel is NOT LESS THAN 500 GROSS TONS for Deck Cadets or NOT LESS THAN 750 KW for Engine Cadets

How does a CU-CME cadet qualify CUin the Cadetship Program of Shipping/Manning Companies?
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The CU-CME cadet must take and pass the qualifying examinations and interviews of the Shipping/Manning Companies/Agencies including medical, psychological, drug and eyesight examination tests.

When is the CU-CME cadet CUconsidered graduated from the BSMT / BSME Program?
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A cadet is considered a graduate of the BSMT / BSMarE Course the moment one complies with all the requirements of the shipboard Training Program, as certified by the Superintendent/Dean and is declared by college registrar as having fully complied with all the academic requirement of the course

What are the benefits acquired by the CU-CME cadet as a result of his CUBSMT/BSMarE BSMT/BSMarE Graduation?
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The Cadet is Entitled to

1. Diploma 2. One may qualify to take the PRC licensure examination for OIC Deck/Engine License Officers/Engineers

Thank you