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PHASE
I
-
SHORE BASED TRAINING FOR FIVE MONTHS.
Training
on basics of Seamanship, Operational Safety, Introduction to Navigation, Meteorology,
Cargo Work, Ship Construction and Stability ,Watch keeping, Bridge Equipments,
Communication, Mathematic ,Applied Science and Introduction to Computer Applications.
They also follow Fire Prevention and Control, Elementary First Aid Personal
Survival at Sea and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility courses.
PHASE
II -
SUPERVISED ON BOARD TRAINING FOR TWELVE MONTHS.
Cadets
will be given a record book, which would have to be maintained by them indicating
a continuous review of their performance.
PHASE
III
-
SHORE BASED TRAINING FOR THREE MONTHS.
Cadets
will be given an in-depth study in Seamanship, Navigation, Meteorology, Ship
Construction, Stability, Watch keeping ,Bridge Equipments, Mathematics, applied
Science etc. They will have to follow the Radar Observation and Plotting and
Proficiency in Survival Craft courses at this stage.
PHASE
IV
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SUPERVISED TRAINING ON BOARD FOR TWELVE MONTHS.
Cadets
may be appointed on vessels as 4th Officers who will be assistant to Watch Keeping
Officers. They will continue to maintain their record book.
PHASE
V
-
SHORE BASED TRAINING FOR SIX MONTHS.
Cadets
will be given an in-depth study in Seamanship, Navigation, Meteorology, Ship
Construction, Stability, Watch keeping ,Bridge Equipments, Mathematics, Applied
Science etc.
They
also follow the Advanced Fire Prevention and Control, Proficiency in Medical
First Aid, ARPA, Radar Simulator, Electronic Navigation System and GMDSS courses.
After
Phase V, the Cadets will be ready to sit for an examination for the Certificate
of Competency as Officer in charge of a Navigational Watch on ships of 500 GT
or more, conducted by the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, of the Government
of Sri Lanka.
After
the relevant sea time, Officers can follow shore-based courses for the preparation
of Chief Mate and Master on ships of 500 GT or more examinations which will
also be conducted by the Ministry of Ports and Shipping.
Scope
This
course covers the mandatory minimum requirements as set out in Table A II/1
of STCW `95. It is based on the minimum knowledge required for certification
of officers-in-charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 GT or more.
The course consists of 5 phases as detailed below
·
Phase
1 -
Pre Sea Training
Duration 05 months
·
Phase
11 -
Onboard Training
Duration 12 months
·
Phase
111 -
Shore Based Training Duration
03 months
·
Phase
1V -
Onboard Training
Duration 12 months
·
Phase
V -
Shore Based Training Duration
06 months
ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
The
Deck Cadets are selected on the following basic qualifications, although almost
all of them are of a much higher standard.
1.
They
are of an age below 21 years.
2.
Have
successfully completed the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level
Examination, with a minimum of five Credit passes including Mathematics, Science
and English Language.
3.
Have
a minimum of 3 passes in the Science Stream at GCE Advanced Level Examination
out of following subject physics, Chemistry, Combined Mathematics and Biology
Or
Pass Combined MATHEMATICS AND Physics in GCE (A/L) Examination
Or
Successful completion of an approved Foundation Course
4.
Are
of sound physical and mental state. Preference is given to those with extra
curricular-sports activities and whose parents or close relatives have made
a career out at sea.
5.
They
are processed through an aptitude test conducted by CINEC.
6.
The
candidate should pass a medical fitness test and the Sight Test (6/6 visions
in both eyes and colour test) to the satisfaction of the administration of the
college.
7.
The
candidate should pass a psychometric test to the satisfaction of the administration
of the college.
8.
They
are chosen finally through two interviews conducted by Master Mariners and representatives
of shipping companies.
38
months - 14 months training
at College (CINEC)
24 months training on board ships
COURSE
FEES
The
revised course fees for the academic year 2008 are as follows:
PHASE
1 - 05 months - Shore based ( at this
college )(Residential)
|
Name
of Course |
Duration |
Course
fees |
|
Deck
Cadet Training Program (Phase1) |
04
months
(residential) |
|
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Personal
Survival at Sea |
02
½ days |
|
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Fire
Prevention and Control |
02
½ days |
|
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Elementary
First Aid |
02
½ days |
|
|
Personal
Safety and Social Responsibilities |
02
½ days |
|
|
ICDL
(Computers) /YOGA/Dancing |
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|
|
Accomadation
( meals, rooms, Uniforms) |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
US
$ 6500 |
PHASE
11 - 12 months – On Board Training
PHASE
111 – 03 months - Shore based ( at this college
)
|
NAME
OF COURSE |
DURATION |
COURSE
FEE |
|
Deck
Cadet Training Programme |
03
months |
US
$ 2400 |
|
Radar
Observation & Plotting |
05
days |
US
$ 400 |
|
Proficiency
in Survival Craft |
05
days |
US
$ 210 |
PHASE
1V – 12 months - On Board Training
PHASE
V - 06 months - Shore based ( at this College)
|
NAME
OF COURSE |
DURATION |
COURSE
FEE |
|
Deck
Cadet Training Programme |
06
months |
US
$ 3000 |
|
Advanced
Fire Fighting |
05
days |
US
$ 210 |
|
ARPA |
05
days |
US
$ 500 |
|
Radar
Simulator |
05
days |
US
$ 500 |
|
Navigation
W/K Simulator |
04
days |
US
$ 550 |
|
Proficiency
in Medical First Aid |
03
days |
US
$ 210 |
|
GMDSS |
10
days |
US
$ 850 |
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