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Training Programs...

Duration

Certificate of Proficiency for Seafarers

Tuition Fee

(PGK)

  10 Days
➢    Personal Survival Techniques (STCW A-VI/1-1)
➢    Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention (STCW A-VI/1-2)
➢    Elementary First Aid (STCW A-VI/1-3)
➢    Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (STCW A-VI/1-4)
➢    Proficiency in Security Awareness (STCW A-VI/6-1)
    > 3 Days
    > 3 Days
    > 2 Days
    > 1 Day
    > 1 Day
K 4,443. -
   5 Days
  
➢    Personal Survival Techniques (STCW A-VI/1-1)                   
➢    Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention (STCW A-VI/1-2)       
➢    Elementary First Aid (STCW A-VI/1-3)                             
➢    Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (STCW A-VI/1-4)
➢    Proficiency in Security Awareness (STCW A-VI/6-1)
    > 1 Day
    > 1 Day
    > 1 Day
    > 1 Day
    > 1 Day
K 2,666.-
➢    Security Awareness on board
➢    Designated Security Duties on board
➢    Ship Security Officer                             
➢    Company Security Officer
➢    Port Facility Security Officer
➢    Port Security Awareness for Non-Security Personnel
Per Module
    > 1 Day
    > 1 Day
    > 3 Days
    > 3 Days
    > 3 Days
    > 1 Day
Per Module
K444.-
K444.-
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Courses for Certificate of Competency

General Purpose Rating 2 
(Deck & Eng), including (BST);
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The General Purpose Rating 2 course is designed for persons wanting to learn new skills and pursue a career in the merchant shipping. It gives basic skills and knowledge on how to be a seaman. Download Forms
 10 Weeks
K 7,935.-
General Purpose Rating 2 
(Deck & Eng), including (BST);
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The General Purpose Rating 2 course is designed for persons wanting to learn new skills and pursue a career in the merchant shipping. It gives basic skills and knowledge on how to be a seaman. Download Forms
 12 Weeks
K 8,200.-
12 Weeks
K8,200
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Ratings Grade #1 - (Deck & Eng), including (BST);
Deck
Deck Rating Grade 1 complies in principle with the mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more as specified in section A-II/4 of STCW Code including 2010 Manila Amendments.
 
Engine
Engine Rating Grade 1 course complies in principle with the mandatory minimum requirements for certification of ratings forming part of an engineering watch as specified in section A-III/4 and B-III/4 of STCW Code in accordance with the 2010 Manila Amendments.

Able Seafarer - (Deck & Eng), including (BST);
This course with the understanding, preparation and Operation of Cranes. Training instruction and activities are based on actual devices to take full advantage of the practical aspects of the work carried on board of a vessel or  off-shore. 
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Mate 5
The study of Navigation enables the ships navigation Officers to “know where their ship is, know the passage their vessel is taking and being able to navigate their vessel to arrive at the desired destination safely.
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Engineer Class 5
The engineer class 5 course is a competency based training. This training provides participants with theory and practical understanding of tasks that are required of a marine engineer to competently perform watch keeping duties on ships with 500KW engine horse power.
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After Successful completion of this course, On-Job Training (OJT) will be available.
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Engineer Class 4
This training will provide the participants with the knowledge and skills required to safely operate propulsion plant (s) and auxiliary equipment on a vessel not exceeding 750 kW propulsion power. This training shall prepare the marine engineer to perform the duties of monitoring the mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, refrigeration plant, pumping systems, ventilations systems and control equipment, as well as being in charge of engine management systems, maintenance of the machinery in engine room and ship’s deck.
Therefore, the engineer officer needs to be practical, resourceful and have a real interest in mechanical, hydraulic, electrical systems and identify basic stability requirements on vessels as well as calculate fuel consumption and storage requirements on vessels.
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After Successful completion of this course, On-Job Training (OJT) will be available.
13 Weeks
K 11,040.-
14 Weeks
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6 Months
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Extended Courses

Marine Culinary Course
Certificate in Marine Culinary Course is to equip candidates with the knowledge and skills on food catering and safety on board a ship.
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Ship Electrician and Electrical Tradesman
This course offers the relevant skills to be an electrical tradesman with the necessary certifications. The course is delivered in 3 separate sections. The duration of each section is 8 weeks, totaling 24 weeks. The electrician training course is both knowledge and competency based.
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After Successful completion of this course, On-Job Training (OJT) will be available.
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Bridge Resource Management 
This training will provide the participants with theory and practical cases studies, group discussions and supervision training, to grasp the significant role of the bridge navigation team which consists of ships masters, watch officers and watch ratings. During the training, the participants will be made aware of the essence of using the knowledge and managing bridge resources efficiently.  The bridge resource management training emphasizes decision making, based on situational awareness and how human factors such as individual behavior and interaction between the team toward establishing watch conditions based upon workload and potential threat to the vessel, with the focus to prevent casualty and human error.
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Marine Resource Management
This training will provide the participants with the knowledge and understanding for those who would be in the supervisory level, to understand and apply strategic management principles to ensure vessel(s) operate to established quality management principles to comply with statutory requirements. Participants will be enlightened on the basics of marine engines and ship construction and the essentials of condition-based maintenance, schedule maintenance and corrective or breakdown maintenance. The training will be further enhanced with understanding and applying cost effective measure and to the operational cost of operating a vessel which covers, procurement cost, inventory management and cost control procedures.
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Refrigeration & Air conditioning 
This training on air-conditioning and refrigeration covers areas specializing in refrigeration theory, pipework skills, brazing, soldering skills and the handling of refrigerant.
The course in cooperates the skills component and mandatory requirements covering Ozone depleting substances, particularly HCFCS, and non-ozone depleting alternatives such as HFCs which are the most commonly used substances in refrigeration and air-conditioning applications. The training establishes a firm understanding of working with refrigerants under the Montreal Protocol, how the HCFCs are being phased out and low-GWP, energy efficient alternatives are being introduced to replace them and how good refrigerant management can only be achieved by skilled technicians that have the awareness, expertise and information related to each class of refrigerants that they work with
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Basic Welding
This course covers the interested individual to become Iron Workers which started to equip as a metal arc welder in basic fabrication. The main focus are placed on four position of welding technique (flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead) employing the basic fabrication, Oxy-Acetylene Welding (OAW), and Shielded Metal-Arc Welding (SMAW).
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After Successful completion of this course, On-Job Training (OJT) will be available.
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Intermediate Welding
After the candidates completed the Basic Welding and have a one year industry experience they can now continue the mastery of becoming a full pledge Shielded Metal Arc Welder. This course includes the different welding position technique using the stick rod introducing the basic structural design technique. In basic welding the welding technique is introduce and the practice is simple, this time it will be more rigid and the quality of work is observed as a plate welder.
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After Successful completion of this course, On-Job Training (OJT) will be available.
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Advanced Welding
After the candidates have completed the Intermediate Welding Course and have a minimum one year industry experience this course includes; Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Tig Welding. In this class of Iron Worker, it will be categorize as a certified pipe welder which utilizes the pipe welding will be applied and observed. The training and practice will be challenging and the will to be a professional welder will be more improve.
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After Successful completion of this course, On-Job Training (OJT) will be available.
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Marine Surveyors Course (Tutorial & Online)  Download Form
This training will provide the participants with the theory, practical exercises and group discussions on various case studies to grasp the essence of ship surveying in the maritime industry. The emphasis of this training is to establish good knowledge on the mandatory requirements and their relation to the international conventions that govern shipping as well as understanding the significant role that ship surveyors are required to perform to ensure that ships operate in compliance with statutory requirements.  Participants will be given an overview of where their role stands as ships surveyors and their relation with the shipping industry that requires surveyor’s significant contribution to operate in conformance to mandatory obligations.
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Forklift Operators Course 
This course with the understanding, preparation and Operation of forklifts. Training instruction and activities are based on actual devices to take full advantage of the practical aspects of the work carried on board of a vessel or off-shore.
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Crane Operators Course
This course with the understanding, preparation and Operation of Cranes. Training instruction and activities are based on actual devices to take full advantage of the practical aspects of the work carried on board of a vessel or  off-shore. 
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Rigging Course for Stevedores
This course is developed for stevedores to enhance their knowledge and skills in their stevedoring operations.  Stevedoring work requires loading and unloading of ships. Stevedoring work must ensure a ship's cargo is loaded safely and according to special instructions or loading plans. 
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Power Generation
This training course is intended for all professional individual who would like to understand the principles of power generation. It offers relevant skills in understanding the principle of turbine
operation, generator parts and function, and environment source of energy to electrical energy conversion
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Small Boat Operators Course
The boating Skills and Seamanship Program have been tailored by Pacific Maritime Training College (PMTC) into a series of courses that suits the PNG market. Depending on the sea time experience and the competency levels whether the professional certificates (are compliant with STCW 95) are sought, the courses vary from a basic 3-day practical course up to a 12 week professional.
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Magnetic Compass Adjuster Course.   Download Form
This training covers magnetic compass adjustment in detail and enables participants to perform adjustments on ships magnetic compass to eliminate or reduce compass error due to ships induced magnetism (deviation).  The course will impart on candidates the principles, best practices, competence and tools required in the process of calibrating magnetic compass and taking into account the importance of conducting compass adjustments and repairs in a professional way in accordance with the rules and standards for testing and certification of magnetic compasses.
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Hazardous Material Carriage 
 
Introduction on Ship Management and ISM Code 
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Port/Flag State Control Inspection
 
Computing
 
Maritime English on Board
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Ship Cargo Lashing Operations
 
Safe Cargo Stowage and Securing 
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Proficiency Short Courses

The course details and tuition fees updated on the 4th of November 2020.

Oil & Chemical Tanker Familiarization
  
Enclosed Space Entry and Emergency Awareness
 
Crowd Management 
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Port Security Guard Course
This training follows the IMO Model course 3.24, with the aim to provide participants with a firm understanding of the purpose of the ISPS Code and current maritime security threats and patterns relating to shipping and ports. The training provides awareness on the recent conventions that are applied at port facilities that facilitate international trade.  Participants will be embedded with the knowledge of current security threats affecting maritime industry and sense the reality of today’s security issues on a global scale and how it can affect trade and commerce. Participant’s mindset will be enlightened to see the seriousness of current security threats ranging from piracy, terrorism, contraband, smuggling, collateral damage, cargo theft and etc. which affects shipping and ports all around the globe. This training aims to motivate participants to acquire the required knowledge and skills to perform their functions effectively to enable to the port facility they are engaged with to be ISPS compliant mainly to encourage and facilitate international trade.
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Port Facility Security Officer
Maritime security encompasses a range of measures taken by maritime industries and related industries to address terrorism, sabotage, hostage, stowaways, illegal immigrants, asylum seekers, piracy and armed robbery at sea, seizure, pilferage, annoyance and surprise. 
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Maritime Security Guard 1
This is a general course offered for individuals in the security industry who require adaption to maritime environment.  Basic seamanship, basic navigation skills and ship engineering knowledge are essential for the candidate to be successful.  Basic skills of seamanship, swimming and general ship knowledge is important for candidates understanding and appreciation of a Maritime Security Officer. 
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Maritime Security Officer 1
This is a general course offered for individuals who are already in the security industry who require adaption to maritime environment. Basic seamanship, basic navigation skills and ship engineering knowledge are essential for the candidate to be successful.  Basic skills of seamanship, swimming and general ship knowledge is important for candidates understanding and an appreciation of a Maritime Security Environment. 
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Proposed Maritime Training Courses

Maritime Officers Courses:
•    Maritime Enhancement Training Program 
•    Maritime Enhancement Training Program for Cadets 
•    Competencies Training For Deck Officers at Management Level
•    Competencies Training For Marine Engineers at Management Level
•    Competencies Training For Deck Officers at Operational Level
•    Competencies Training For Marine Engineers at Operational Level
•    Bridge Resource Management (BRM) Course
•    Combined Bridge Resource Management (BRM)ï¹ Bridge Team Management (BTM) Course
•    Engine Room Team Management (ETM)Course
•    Combined Engine Room Resource Management (ERM) Engine Room Team Management (ETM) Course
•    Command Assessment Program (CAP)
•    Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) Course
•    Specialized Training for Liquefied Gas Tankers
•    International Maritime Dangerous Goods (MDG) Code Course
•    Shiphandling Training Course
•    Maritime Security Course
•    Maritime Security Train-of-Trainer Course
•    Company Security Officers (CSO) Course
•    Ship Security Officers (SSO) Course
•    Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 Awareness Training Programme
•    Training Course for preparation and internal inspection on the application of MLC 2006
•    Training of Trainer Course for Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006
•    Maritime Law Training Course
•    Marine Insurance Training Course
 
Maritime Ratings Courses:
•    Seacare Quality Rating Training
•    Seacare Quality Cook Training
•    Maritime Enhancement Training program 
•    Competencies Training for Ratings forming part of a Navigation watch at Support Level
•    Competencies Training for Able Seaman Deck at Support Level
•    Competencies Training for Marine Engineer at Support Level
•    Management Training for Bosun-Leadership and Management
•    Management Training for Ratings-Motivation
•    Management Training for Ratings-Conflict Management
•    Management Training for Ratings-Team Work
•    Engine Rating Workshop Training-Hand and Power Tools
•    Engine Rating Workshop Training-Machine and Lathe Work
•    Engine Rating Workshop Training-Arc and Gas Welding
•    Engine Rating Workshop Training-Understanding and Overhauling Auxiliary Machinery
•    Engine Rating Workshop Training- Understanding and Overhauling Engine
•    Engine Rating Workshop Training-Electrical Training
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Other General Courses 
•    Maritime English
•    Maritime Mathematics
•    Maritime Science – Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Chemistry and Advanced Physics 
•    Customs Agents or Freight Forwarding Course
•    Oil and Gas Platform - Familiarisation and Safety
•    Hydraulics and Pneumatics Training Course
•    Maritime Mandarin - Chinese 
•    Maritime Bahasa -  Indonesian
•    Maritime Tagalo - Philippino

 

Career Path For Deck & Engine

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EXPLANATION OF FLOW CHART FOR COURSE OFFERED AT PMTC AND FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR COURSES TO BE OFFERED

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The flow chart shows the career path that a seafarer follows starting from initial training prior to going to sea and the various certificates and sea service that need to be completed prior to reaching the officer rank suited for most domestic vessels manning scale.

Prior to new trainee’s working on board vessels, all those intending to become seafarers need to attend a two weeks basic sea safety training course (Basic SOLAS).

This basic sea safety course applies to General Purpose Ratings, New Cooks, New Stewards and others taking up careers on board vessels.

After the two weeks of basic Sea Safety Training course, the new trainees can choose their respective career paths.

For those choosing to become seafarers, they need to complete the general purpose rating course which consists of four weeks or nautical studies and four weeks of marine engineering studies.

When the total of ten weeks of training is completed, the new trainees graduate with;

  • Basic SOLAS Certificate and

  • General Purpose Rating certificate (This certificate consists of both Deck and Engine knowledge and competencies).

Certificates listed above are approved by the National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) and qualifies the new trainee’s to work on any domestic vessels.

Once a general purpose Rating gets employed on board, his or her sea time starts to prepare them for their next level of training and certification. The Trainee can choose the deck career path that will raise them up to becoming a ship’s deck officer and finally becoming the master of a vessel or they can choose the engineroom career path that will raise them up the ranks to becoming engineer officer and finally becoming a chief engineer of a ship.

To reach the highest level of deck or engineer officer’s certificate of competency for the domestic shipping industry, the respective sea time requirements as shown in the flow chart has to be followed for the respective career paths. The required sea time as shown in the flow charts and the respective training and certificates of competency, need to be successfully completed in the process for climbing up the ranks in the respective departments on board the vessel to reach class four level. Currently class four level is PMTC’s ambition to train up to and it is the highest level of certificate governed by PNG’s domestic shipping Legislation.

After successfully completing class four level of certificates of competency, the next level of courses, class three, two and one, are internationally recognised certificates and the training courses, training facilities and certificates are outside of PMTC’s current scope.

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