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Vocational training of ship mechanic |
1 . Definitions of vocational training |
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The vocational training in the merchant marine
of the Federal Republic of Germany can be compared
to the vocational training system of other training
occupations ashore, but it takes into consideration
the special requirements on board sea-going
ships.
The expression "vocational training" means vocational
training or initial training, further training
or continuing training and re-training.
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Vocational training of ship mechanic |
The object of vocational training shall be to
provide, through a systematic training program,
a broadly conceived basic preparation for an occupation
and the neces-sary technical abilities and knowledge
to engage in a skilled form of occupational activity.
Vocational training, for instance vocational training
of ship mechanic, shall also enable a trainee
to acquire the necessary occupational experience.
Among other things ship mechanics meet the requirements
for ratings forming part of a navigational watch
(section A-II/4 of the STCW Code), or ratings
forming part of a watch in a manned or period
unmanned engine-room (section A-III/4 of the
STCW Code). |
Further training at nautical and marine engineering
training institutions |
Further training shall be designed to enable a
trainee to maintain or extend his vocational knowledge
and abilities, adapt himself to technical developments
or obtain promotion in his chosen occupation.
Maritime further training shall be provided at
nautical and marine engineering training institutions.
In accordance with the Training Regulations for
Maritime Training and Education of Navigating
Officer and Engineer Officer (Schiffsoffizier-Ausbildungsverordnung)
the candidate for certification of officer in
charge of a navigational or an engineering watch
shall successfully pass the final examination
of ship mechanic. Further training being based
on the initial training of ship mechanic shall
be designed to qualify ship mechanics for an occupational
activity as -officer in charge of a navigational
watch (section A-II/1 of the STCW Code);
or -officer in charge of an engineering watch
(section A-III/1 of the STCW Code). |
2. Dual system of vocational training |
A characteristic of vocational training in Germany
is the dual system of vocational training. Vocational
training is carried out at learning locations
in training compa-nies or suitable institutions
outside the training companies and in vocational
schools.
Different training directives apply to the places
of learning. The training regu-lations for vocational
training including the overall training plan or
skeleton curricula for training are the basis
for company training or in-plant training. The
skeleton syllabus for vocational schooling is
the basis for teaching at vocational schools.
The Overall training plan and skeleton syllabus
shall be harmonized. |
Dual system of the vocational training of ship
mechanic |
Also trainees in the training occupation of ship
mechanic obtain their vocational training in accordance
to the principle of the dual system. Practical
vocational training takes place predominantly
on board recognized training ships but also in
suitable training institutions ashore. Theoretical
vocational training and general education are
centered in maritime vocational schools.
There are 3 courses of vocational schooling within
the training period of 3 years each lasting 10
weeks: the first one at the beginning, the second
about half way through the entire training period
and the third at the end of the vocational training.
Between these courses there are two periods of
shipboard training of 15 months each. Both sides
of the dual system are in step with each other.
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3. Regulations for the vocational training
of ship mechanic |
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The Training Regulations for the Vocational
Training of Ship Mechanic (Schiffsmechaniker-Ausbildungsverordnung)
specify
- recognition
of the training occupation ship mechanic;
- register
of vocational training relationships;
- suitability
of recognized training ships;
- personal
qualifications of the training employer;
- personal
and technical qualifications of the training
officer;
- basic
vocational -training outside the training
ship;
- duration
of vocational training: the duration shall
not be more than 3 years and less than 2,5
years;
- occupational
description respectively profiles of training
occupation: the abilities and knowledge to
be imparted in the course of training;
- overall
training plan: an outline of the syllabus
and timetable to be followed for the purpose
of imparting the relevant abilities and knowledge;
- in-company
training plan being based on the overall training
plan and in accordance with the training record
book (section II/1 and III/1 of the STCW
Code);
- certificate
containing particulars of abilities and knowledge
acquired by the trainee;
- examination
rules for examinations and issue of the Certificate
of Ship Mechanic.
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Other regulations for vocational training of
ship mechanic |
Other regulations for vocational training of ship
mechanic are the followings: |
- Vocational
training contract
- Guidelines
for Practical Vocational Training in Metalworking
(in accordance with section 5 of the Training
Regulations for Vocational Training of Ship
Me-chanic and section III/4 and III/1 of the
STCW Code);
- Guidelines
for Practical Vocational Training in Fire
Protection and Rescue (in accordance with
section 5 of the Training Regulations for
Vocational Train-ing of Ship Mechanic and
section VI/1 of the STCW Code).
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4. Competent body of maritime vocational training
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In accordance with the Training Regulations for
Vocational Training of Ship Mechanic the competent
body of maritime vocational training is the "Berufsbildungsstelle
Seeschiffahrt e.V.". The competent authorities
tasks and duties are: |
- supervising
and giving advice on the provision of shipboard
training as an essential part of vocational
training of ship mechanic;
- supervising
and giving advice on the provision of further
training;
- supervising
and giving advice on the provision of practical
training and sea-going service as assistant
officer;
- organizing
and supervising of interim and final examinations;
- instituting
und maintaining a register of vocational training
relationships;
- informing
about all the regulations and facts concerning
maritime vocational training;
- co-ordinating
the arrangements and regulations of maritime
vocational trai-ning.
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members of the competent body are the following
ones: |
- the
Ministries of Transport, Labour and Education
and Science of the Federal Republic of Germany;
- the
competent authorities of the Coastal Countries
of the Federal Republic of Germany: Bremen,
Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen
and Schleswig-Holstein;
- the
ship-owners federation;
- the
seafarers' unions.
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are two honorary chairmen elected by the members
for a period of three years. The first represents
the ship-owners federation, the second the seafarers'
unions. The Office is located in Bremen and it
is managed by a secretary. |
5. Vocational training contract |
The vocational training contract between the training
employer and the trainee contains the following
particulars: |
- the
commence and the duration of training;
- training
program respectively in-plant training plan
to be followed on board the training ship;
- training
programs to be followed outside the training
ship, in particular practical training in
metalworking and in fire protection and rescue;
- the
length of the normal daily hours of training;
- the
length of the period of probation;
- the
payment of remuneration and the rate to be
applied;
- the
amount of leave;
- the
conditions in which notice may given of the
termination of the contract;
- obligations
of the trainee: in particular the trainee
shall try to acquire the abilities and knowledge;
- obligations
of the training employer: in particular the
training employer shall establish an in-company
training plan, give the training himself or
entrust it to a training officer and apply
to have the contract entered in the register
as soon as the contract is concluded.
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6. Suitability of training ships and qualifications
of training officers |
According to section 4 of the Training Regulations
for the Vocational Training of Ship Mechanic suitable
training ships shall be recognized by the Competent
Body for Vocational Training of Ship Mechanic.
A person or a company shall not engaged trainees
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- the
person has the necessary personal qualifications;
- 2
German speaking training officers
- the
nature and equipment of the training ship
are suitable for the vocational training of
ship mechanic;
- the
ratio between the number of the trainees and
the number of skilled staff is appropriate;
- the
training officers has the necessary personal
and technical qualifications of instructional
techniques and of training methods and practice.
- Independent
of flag, but the flag state has to agree
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competent body for maritime vocational training
shall satisfy itself that the training employer
and the training officer have the necessary personal
and technical qualifications and that the training
ships are suitable. Where shortcomings are discovered,
the competent body shall order the training employer
to remedy within such time it may specify. If
no remedy is possible, the competent body shall
inform the Ministry of Transport. |
7. Profiles of the training occupation of ship
mechanic |
The profiles of the training occupation (section
8 of the Training Regulations) specify the
themes and subjects which make up the contents
of training and lay down the rough objectives
of training in summarized and concise form. The
relevant training contents are listed in the overall
training plan for training alongside the items
of training occupation profiles (section 9
and annex 1 of the Training Regulations).
They describe the objectives of company training
respectively shipboard training and are the point
of departure for working out an in-company training
plan (section 10 of Training Regulations).
The profiles of the training occupation are structured
relatively roughly compared to the far more detailed
overall training plan and the in-company training
plan. The profiles of training occupation of ship
mechanic and the overall training plan were revised
in accordance with the STCW Code. |
8. Overall training plan and in-company training
plan |
Establishing an in-company training plan is a
requirement for providing in-company training
(section 10 of the Training Regulations).
The overall training plan describes training contents
in the form of learning goals, and these have
to be translated into concrete assignments for
the actual shipboard training. The in-company
training plan shall be part of the initial training
contract.
According to STCW Code and to section 10 of the
Training Regulations the in-company training plan
shall be laid out in such a way that it can provide
detailed information about the assignments, tasks
and duties on board ships for covering the various
training contents. Duly completed by the training
officer among other things the in-company training
plan is evidence that a structured program of
an on-board training has been completed. |
9. Interim Examination |
At the beginning of the second year of training
a trainee shall be given an interim examination
in accordance with the Training Regulations and·
the overall training plan to ascertain the level
he has reached. The results of the interim examination
have no consequences for the status or continuation
of training.
The interim examination consists of a practical
part of 7 hours and a written part of 4 hours.
The practical part covers the training contents
of the first year of training; the written part
concentrates on the material taught in the first
and second course at the vocational school.
The trainees can get following certificates:
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- certificate
familiarization, basic safety training and
instruction for all seafarers
- certificate
of proficiency in survival craft and recue
boats an other than fast recue boats
- certificate
for ratings forming part of a navigational
watch and engine-watch
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10. Final examination |
According to the Training Regulation the final
examination of ship mechanic covers all the respective
contents of the overall training plan, the contents
up to the interim examination as well, and the
material covered at the vocational school provided
it is relevant for the initial vocational training
of ship mechanic. In the final examination the
examinee is expected to prove that he is able
to carry out a qualified occupational activity
as ship mechanic which incorporates self-reliant
planning, carrying out and controlling. The final
examination of ship mechanic is divided into a
practical and a written part as is the interim
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Practical part of the final examination |
In the practical part the examinee must produce
3 examination pieces in 9 hours at most and prepare
5 work samples in 5 hours at most.
Examination pieces in particular are: |
- dismantling
and assembling structural members, constructural
groups and systems;
- repairing
structural members and constructural groups,
metal working;
- reading
off and control data of machine operation.
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samples in particular are: |
- handling
and control marine engines an plants;
- carrying
out duties and tasks of a navigational watch;
- carrying
out works of cargo lashing;
- carrying
out provisions of fire protection including
handling fire-extinguishing equipments and
fire protection appliances;
- carrying
out provisions of rescue including handling
survival crafts, rescue boats and other live-saving
appliances and installations.
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Written part of the final examination |
The written final examination should take a total
of 6 hours at most. It is divided into the following
subjects: |
- technologies
of metalworking and machines (90 minutes);
- navigational
watch, engine-room watch, machine operation
(90 minutes);
- technical
of cargo-handling (60 minutes);
- fire
prevention, fire protection, fire-fighting,
rescue service (60 minutes);
- labour
and social law (60 minutes).
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Oral examination |
If necessary, the written examination may be supplemented
in individual subjects by an oral examination.
This is left to the discretion of the examination
committee or can be applied for by the examinee.
The condition for admission to the oral ex-amination
is that the examinee would otherwise fail the
final examination. The written examination carries
double the weight of the oral examination. |
11. Certificates and documents |
In accordance with the Training Regulations the
provision of vocational training of ship mechanic
shall be proved by the following certificates
and documents: |
- certificates
relating training outside the training ship
in metalworking, in fire protection and fire-fighting
and in rescue service (section 5 of the
Training Regulations);
- in-company
training plan in form of the training record
book according to the STCW Regulations kept
by the training officer (section 10 of
the Training Regulations);
- training
record book according to the Training Regulations
kept by the trainee (section 11 of the
Training Regulations);
- certificate
signed by the training employer and the training
officer containing particulars of the nature
and length of training and of the abilities
and knowledge acquired by the trainee (section
12 of the Training Regulations);
- certificate
of interim examination (section 13 of the
Training Regulations);
- certificates
relating proficiency in survival crafts and
rescue boats and in fire protection and fire-fighting
in accordance with the STCW Code- section
VI/1 and VI/ 2 (section 13 of the Training
Regulations);
- certificate
of final examination of ship mechanic (section
14 of the Training Regulations);
- certificate
relating to medical first aid in accordance
with the STCW Code section VI/ 4 (section
9 and annex 1 of the Training Regulations);
- Certificate
of Ship Mechanic (section 31 and annex
3 of the Training Regulations);
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II. Practical training and seagoing service as
assistant navigating officer |
1. Guidelines |
In accordance with the Training Regulations for
Maritime Training and Education of Navigating
Officer and Engineer Officer (Schiffsoffizier-Ausbildungsverordnung)
and section II/1 of the STCW Code the candidate
for certification of officer in charge of a navigational
watch shall finish an approved practical training
and seagoing service as assistant navigating officer.
The basis of the practical training is the Guidelines
for the Practical Training and Seagoing Service
as Assistant Navigating Officer. These guidelines
specify |
- duration
and purpose of practical training;
- provision
of practical shipboard training;
- practical
training at suitable training institutions
ashore in fire protection and firefighting
and in rescue service;
- training
record book kept by the assistant navigating
officer;
- training
record book kept by the training officer;
signing on as assistant navigating officer;
- certificate
about duly provision of practical training.
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Duration and purpose of practical training
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The period of practical training as assistant
navigating officer shall not be less than 12 months,
at least 6 months of that before the beginning
of studies at degree granting colleges of higher
education. The purpose of practical training shall
be acquiring and imparting the necessary abilities
and knowledge in the following areas of training
contents: |
- labour
and tariff law, labour protection, environmental
protection;
- fire
protection and fire-fighting, rescue service;
- administration;
- tasks
and duties of a navigational watch;
- cargo
handling.
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Provision of practical training |
The practical shipboard training shall be organized
and conducted by a training officer according
to the training program (annex of the Guidelines).
The nature and equipment of the ship shall be
suitable for the practical training of assistants
navigating officer. The training officer shall
be appropriately qualified and experienced for
the practical training. A practical training of
2 weeks in fire protection and fire-fighting and
in rescue service shall be provided at suitable
training institutions ashore (STCW Code section
VI/1). |
Training
record book |
In accordance with section II/1 of the STCW Regulations
the practical training shall be documented by
a training record book kept and signed by the
training officer and verified by the master. In
addition to that the assistant navigating officer
shall keep a training record book containing the
daily performed tasks and duties. |
Certification of duly provision of practical
training |
In accordance with the Training Regulations for
Maritime Training and Education of Navigating
Officer and Engineer Officer the competent body
(Berufsbildungsstelle Seeschiffahrt e. V.)
shall certify the duly completion of the practical
training. For issuing the certificate the assistant
navigating officer shall present to the competent
body the following documents and certificates:
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- the
certificate for signing on as assistant navigating
officer;
- the
training record book kept by the training
officer;
- the
training record book kept by the assistant
navigating officer; a certificate of the practical
training in fire protection and fire-fighting
and in rescue service at suitable training
institutions ashore;
- the
sailor's registration book.
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2. Summary of the training program for assistants
navigating officer |
The training program for assistants navigating
officer (annex of the Guidelines) describes
the necessary abilities, knowledge and tasks and
duties performed by the assistant. The training
program is the most important part of the training
record book kept by the training officer (section
II/1 of the STCW Code). |
3. Other forms of practical training and seagoing
service |
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In accordance with the Training Regulations
for Maritime Training and Education of Navigating
Officer and Engineer Officer the practical training
and seagoing service as assistant navigating
officer may be provided in form of -two courses/semesters
of practical training being part of maritime
training and education at degree-granting colleges
of higher education.
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III. Practical training and seagoing service as
assistant engineer officer |
1. Guidelines |
In accordance with the Training Regulations for
Maritime Training and Education of Navigating
Officer and Engineer Officer (Schiffsoffizier-Ausbildungsverordnung)
and section 111/1 of the STCW Code the candidate
for certification of officer in charge of an engineering
watch shall finish an approved practical training
and seagoing service as assistant engineer officer.
The basis of the practical training is the Guidelines
for the Practical Training and Seagoing Service
as Assistant Engineer Officer. These Guidelines
specify |
- duration
and purpose of practical training;
- provision
of practical shipboard training;
- practical
training at suitable training institutions
ashore in fire protection and fire-fighting
and in rescue service;
- practical
training at suitable training institutions
ashore in metalworking;
- training
record book kept by the assistant engineer
officer;
- training
record book kept by the training officer;
- signing
on as assistant engineer officer;
- certificate
about duly provision of practical training.
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Duration and purpose of practical training |
The period of practical training as assistant
engineer officer shall not be less than 18 months,
at least 12 months of that before the beginning
of studies at degree-granting colleges of higher
education. The purpose of practical training shall
be acquiring and imparting the necessary abilities
and knowledge in the following areas of training
contents: |
- labour
and tariff law, labour protection, environmental
protection;
- fire
protection and fire-fighting, rescue service;
- administration;
- metalworking;
repairing marine engines and plants;
- handling,
operating and controlling marine engines and
plants.
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Provision of practical training |
The
practical shipboard training shall be organized
and conducted by a training officer according
to the training program (annex of the Guidelines).
The nature and equipment of the ship shall be
suitable for the practical training of assistants
engineer officer. The training officer shall be
appropriately qualified and experienced for the
practical training. A practical training shall
be provided at suitable training institutions
ashore namely: |
- practical
training of 2 weeks in fire protection, fire-fighting
and rescue service (STCW Code section VI/1);
- practical
training of 7 weeks in metalworking (STCW
Code section III/4 and III/1).
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Training
record book |
In
accordance with section III/1 of the STCW Code
the practical training shall be documented by
a training record book kept and signed by the
training officer and verified by the chief engineer
officer. In addition to that the assistant engineer
officer shall keep a training record book containing
the daily performed tasks and duties. |
Certification of duly provision of practical training |
In
accordance with the Training Regulations for Maritime
Training and Education of Navigating Officer and
Engineer Officer the competent body (Berufsbildungsstelle
Seeschiffahrt e. V.) shall certify the duly
completion of the practical trai-ning. For issuing
the certificate the assistant engineer officer
shall present to the competent body the following
documents and certificates: |
- the
certificate for signing on as assistant engineer
officer;
- the
training record book kept by the training
officer; .
- the
training record book kept by the assistant
engineer officer;
- a
certificate of the practical training in fire
protection and fire-fighting and in rescue
service at suitable training institutions
ashore;
- a
certificate of practical training in metalworking
at suitable training institutions ashore;
- the
sailor's registration book.
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2. Summary of the training program for assistants
engineer officer |
The training program for assistants engineer officer
(annex of the Guidelines) describes the
necessary abilities and knowledge and tasks and
duties performed by the assistant. The training
program is the most important part of the training
record book kept by the training officer (section
III/1 of the STCW Regulations). |
3.
Other forms of practical training and seagoing
service |
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In accordance with the Training Regulations
for Maritime Training and Education of Navigating
Officer and Engineer Officer the practical training
and seagoing service as assistant engineer officer
may be provided in form of three courses/semesters
of practical training being part of maritime
training and education at degree-granting colleges
of higher education.
Persons
with a final examination in a vocational training
in metalworking and electrical occupations have
at least 12 months practical training and seagoing
service as assistant engineer officer.
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STCW
Code Regulations VI/1- II/4 & III/4- II/1 &
III/1
Training
Regulations for Vocational Training of Ship
Mechanic
Skeleton
Syllabus for Maritime Vocational Schooling in
the Training Occupation of Ship Mechanic
Guideline
for the Recognition of Ships as Suitable Training
Ships
Vocational
Training Contract and In-company Training Plan
Guidelines
for Practical Training in Fire Protection and
Rescue at suitable Training Institutions Ashore
Guidelines
for Basic Practical Training in Metalworking
at suitable Training Institutions Ashore
Guidelines
for Practical Training and Seagoing Service
as Assistant Navigating Officer and Assistant
Engineer Officer
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