Evaluation of the MET and the STCW competence requirement standards (OEW)
Heinonen, Ari (2021)
2021
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Maritime training has sometimes been criticized for not being designed as it should be, and there is disharmony in its implementation. The different forms and methods applied to ship training also affect the achievement of the objectives.
The main objective was to highlight how the competency requirements for the STCW are defined and in which way those are connected to training methods and learning at work. The question could be, how the onboard training should be understood as part of an approved training programme and how should it therefore be realized?
For the preparation of the thesis, it was necessary to carry out a comprehensive study of the past. A literature review for previous studies and research projects was done for this.
Some of the references to the thesis are from the Author's own work experience in the field of subject matter, material accumulated in the field and the connections to the execution of the work tasks.
The MET-methods and results (i.e. quality for seafarers) is a broadly discussed topic. To develop the international standards for maritime training and education have been mainly done by the amending the 1978 STCW Convention. Even this, the quality of provision for learning environment and the teaching provided is far from homogenous.
The international regulations such as the STCW should be received with a high priority in national education system. Also, when any of less developed countries have a real commitment and an effort to maritime educational activities it is reasonable to a support by the developed MET-countries.
Training for the acquisition and use of practical skills should addresses a degree of new methods for to fulfill the 'spirit' of the STCW Convention.
The main objective was to highlight how the competency requirements for the STCW are defined and in which way those are connected to training methods and learning at work. The question could be, how the onboard training should be understood as part of an approved training programme and how should it therefore be realized?
For the preparation of the thesis, it was necessary to carry out a comprehensive study of the past. A literature review for previous studies and research projects was done for this.
Some of the references to the thesis are from the Author's own work experience in the field of subject matter, material accumulated in the field and the connections to the execution of the work tasks.
The MET-methods and results (i.e. quality for seafarers) is a broadly discussed topic. To develop the international standards for maritime training and education have been mainly done by the amending the 1978 STCW Convention. Even this, the quality of provision for learning environment and the teaching provided is far from homogenous.
The international regulations such as the STCW should be received with a high priority in national education system. Also, when any of less developed countries have a real commitment and an effort to maritime educational activities it is reasonable to a support by the developed MET-countries.
Training for the acquisition and use of practical skills should addresses a degree of new methods for to fulfill the 'spirit' of the STCW Convention.