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14. starptautiskā konference 2012 - Latvijas Jūras akadēmija

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Proceedings of 14th International conference „Maritime Transport and Infrastructure - <strong>2012</strong>”a) Recognition by the national administration, in the UK’s case the Maritime andCoastguard Agency (MCA)b) The range of practical skills assessed within the training schemec) The training and training support provided onboard by use of the dedicated TrainingRecord BookHence the initial course design was to replicate the existing Engineering scheme but introducededicated ETO skills and knowledge. This change would result in a new scheme that would reflect therole of the ETO alone, and not provide the training required for the engineering watchkeepingCertificates of Competency.What will the ETO certification provide?Certification alone does not create skills and knowledge. The certification is a measure of theprocesses by which these skills are learnt and measured to an internally assessed and externallyvalidated standard.It was recognised that a single programme could not create the range of skills and knowledgerequired. Thus new academic programmes were created that would provide the level and range ofknowledge expected. The content of these courses were a reflection of the specific technical skillsrequired to maintain the equipment fitted to a modern vessel, with the focus on new power switchingdevices, control infrastructure and developing advanced fault finding techniques.In addition to the main academic programme, specific practical skills had to be developed thatwould enable the recipient to use a wide range of repair equipment and undertake complexmaintenance operations.The measure of the skills learnt would be assessed both in the workplace via the use of aspecially developed on board ETO Training Record Book, as well as within the College based trainingprogrammes.It was felt that a direct alignment of the ETO programme with established and recognisedDeck and Engineering officer programmes was important, and hence the same elements of safety, totalprogramme duration and final MCA viva examination were embedded within the new ETOprogramme.Guided by the established National Occupational Standards, an industry Working Group wascreated involving the industry, the maritime regulator, union representatives, academics and thenational maritime sector body.The main programme elements selected were:a) Foundation Degree qualification, which is the first two years of a three year Bachelor Honoursdegree. This is a 240 credit programme has a nominal student workload of 1200 hours, withintegral work based elements such as mini-projects that are undertaken by each candidateonboard during the mandatory sea phases. Appendixes B and D contains further information.b) Diploma in Marine Vessel Maintenance, which is a four month full time programme ofpractical activities, assessed during the college training. Content included a wide range ofelectrical wiring installation, electrical power and distribution, electronic devises,communications, computing systems and control systems. Appendixes E and F containsfurther information.c) Embedding the knowledge and skills learn in the classroom and workshop in the workenvironment is an important element of all maritime training. To achieve this each candidatemust complete a Training Record Book (TRB) whilst onboard for 8 month. This trainingrecord book replicates the existing format of the Deck ad Engineering Training Record Books.Appendix G contains further information.d) Completion of all marine safety courses that are required by existing deck and engineeringofficer trainees.12

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