The importance of on-board training: Bangladesh perspectives

1. The importance of on-board training:
Bangladesh perspectives
Presented by : MarEngr. Md. Humayun Kabir
MEO Class 1, Msc(Environmental Science)
Bangladesh Marine Academy
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2. Outline:
Introduction
Importance of on-board training
Views of MET institute
Bangladesh perspective
Bangladesh Marine Academy as MET & its Role
Recommendation
Conclusion
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3. Introduction
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4. Education:
Education is an open system. For education there is
no limit, it all depends on the preparedness of the
graduate to tackle the new responsibilities.
Training:
Training is a closed system. The trained person knows
the correct answers; he/she does things in a
predetermined path and reaches to the same results
which are expected. Therefore different trainees
normally reach to similar results.
Captain Majid Safahani
IRISL Maritime Training Institute 4

5. A Case study
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6. Grounding of Cruise ship “Hamburg”
11 May 2015
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7. MAIB report says:
-Paper charts were still used as the primary
method of navigation, despite the electronic
navigation systems on the bridge.
- Senior officer relied on a cadet for ship
positioning and passage planning on paper charts
which was substandard.
Continued
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8. Impact on management:
- Vessel was taken out of service for repairs .
- Master was prosecuted and fined by the MCA.
- Company had to invest in complete bridge team
training across its fleet.
Continued
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9. Opinions of various
Stakeholders
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10. Operational manager:
-Cadets sea service dropped down to 12 months.
-Due to this less training at sea the quality of junior
officer is degraded.
-Most of the cadets completes 12 months in one single
ship before getting COC.
-So they have very shallow knowledge & confidence to
be an independent watch keeper.
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11. PSC Inspector:
They are finding deficiencies in the competence of
those responsible for
-ECDIS operation.
-Demonstrating Under keel clearance.
AMSA has warned that It is detaining more ships
than ever because officers are found not familiar
with few vital equipments like ECDIS.
Continued
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12. Master:
Fresh 3rd officers are found taking longer periods
to settle down which creates problem in ships
operation.
They are found less confident to face a surveyor.
Continued
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13. Chief Engineer :
They hardly can depend on 4th Engineer for
Bunkering operation & Purifiers maintenances.
4/E’s are joining after 12 months experience, with
least experience and knowledge . They are
becoming burden on senior Engineers.
Continued
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14. Importance of On-board training
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15. In many trades in addition to the initial qualifications
there is a strong need to continue training beyond
this level. This is referred to as professional
development.
--According to the HR market observers
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16. Sea cadets spend part of their cadetship as
apprentice on-board. (STCW, Chapter II Regulation
II/1) During this period they are assigned to carry
out a variety of duties and tasks under the
supervision of a training officer. During this time
cadets use the knowledge they have acquired at
the training Institutes.
Continued
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17. The main attraction of on-board training is that
cadets do what they will have to do independently in
the future as an officer under supervision.
Continued
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18. They actually experience :
-long working hours
-hard work
-noise & extreme temperatures
-odd working hours
and many other practical aspects of the job.
Continued
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19. There are also few extra works other than operation
& maintenances. Dealing with visitors . such as :
-Agents, Pilot
-port state control officers , surveyors
-suppliers & workshop technicians etc.
Continued
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20. On-Board Training can show an apprentice how
difficult and complicated a simple error may turn
to an emergency situation.
Consider berthing operation in hot humid climate
or in subzero temperature.
Consider engine room watch keeping with a too
rough sea.
Continued
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21. This helps the cadets to learn and understand other
aspects of the career.
In reality on-board apprenticeship is a combination
of technical and social training.
Continued
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22. Advantages in On-Board Training:
- It increases productivity, quality
- Learning is immediate
- Performance assessment can be done
- Ensures job competency
- Improves work relationships
Continued
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23. LSA, FFA ,Security & Environmental issues are clearly
understood only by on-board training.
Continued
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24. And the most important advantage is
On-Board Training is real time.
The learner is learning in the real environment.
Continued
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25. View of MET institute:
It has been observed that
-cadets are found less competent than before
(TAR Book evidence)
-lack of confidence while answering questions
-Idea not clear on the operation of equipments
-less safety conscious. Etc.(after 12 months sea service)
Faculty of BMA
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26. Bangladesh Perspective
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27. Opportunities:
Bangladesh is well known as maritime nation in the world
maritime history. Bangladesh had long heritage of sea
service. This profession is very common to our culture &
society. Most of the young stars & brilliant students are
found interested to join ship. This huge young & talent
manpower can play a very important role in the
development of maritime sector .
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28. We have 8000km of vast river water ways network &
580km of sea coast along with Bay of Bengal adjoining
Indian Ocean.
90% of its trade is transported by sea & rivers.
Hence shipping & well-trained seafarers always
considered to be the most important factor.
Continued
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29. Limitations:
-The less number of ships in BSC
-The reduction of ships in private companies
-A large number of unemployed cadets
-Brilliant young-stars find this profession as their last
resort recently. This will have negative impact in the
development of maritime sectors.
Continued
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30. Bangladesh Marine Academy
Cadet Recruitment from 2010 to 2017
Continued
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31. Bangladesh Marine Academy
as MET & Its Role
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32. BMA plays very important role to bring quality
manpower to this sector.
Cadets/Trainees’ statistics of BMA:
Cadets Graduated (1962-2017)
1st Batch – 54th Batch: 4200
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33. Entry Requirements:
SSC or equivalent (Science),Minimum GPA 3.5
HSC or equivalent (Science),Minimum GPA 3.5
In HSC, minimum grade in Physics & Mathematics is to be
3.50 individually.
In English, grade is to be minimum 3.00; however if it is
less than 3.00, IELTS score 5.5 will be accepted.
Age limit: Maximum 21 years
Height: Male- 5' - 4'' ; Female 5' - 2''
Continued
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34. Selection Criteria:
-Written Examination
-Preliminary Physical Fitness test
-Viva- Voce
-Eye-sight Test
-Color Vision Test
-Medical Test
-Merit list
Continued
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35. Initiative by
Bangladesh Marine Academy
Launching a training ship for OBT:
-8000 DWT
-150 cadet
-trading cum Training ship.
In process with KR Engineering co. ltd. Korea.
Continued
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36. Recommendation
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37. Introduction of training ship:
-Unemployment problem can be solved(junior officer)
-Quality of training can be improved
-Regional & sub-regional capacity building with designated
training vessels.
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38. Conclusion
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39. There is no doubt that on-board training is apparently
tailored training in shipping companies and it is the
most practical and effective.
Mr. Guohua Shen (WMU). 1999
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40. Experience for modern seafarers means the
combination of their knowledge or understanding,
skills and feeling in the working environment.
Mr. Guohua Shen (WMU). 1999
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41. The best way of learning something is by practically
doing it. We can learn by listening to someone or by
watching someone doing it but these are much less
effective than doing it ourselves.
Bottom line:
On-board training has no alternatives for Crew
Competence.
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42. http://commons.wmu.se/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1428&context=all_dissert
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http://www.marinemec.com/news/view,lack-of-training-causes-ship-accidents-
and-detentions_43620.htm
http://www.healert.org/filemanager/root/site_assets/standalone_article_pdfs_
0605-/HE00890.pdf
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com
https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/grounding-of-passenger-cruise-ship-hamburg
References:
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43. Thank You !
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