Our arguments to select an appropriate syllabus for the future are as
follows:
- New technologies require new skills.
- New requirements for future seafarers due to changes of the
environment on board a
vessel require new standards of MET.
Therefore, the selection of syllabus contents must concentrate more :
- On data handling than on "equipment handling"
- On principles and systems than on specified individual equipment.
- on performance parameters accuracy, reliability, availability.
- On knowledge and skills which are closely related to infrequently
performed and highly critical tasks.
- On the knowhow of management principles, interpersonal relations and
communication skills.
/Future training programmes attached in Annex III.../
After graduation the professional training continues. This will be
structured along the lines of regulations II/1 and II/2 of the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1995.
3.3.2. Preparation of the Maritime Teaching Staff
In line with the changing of MET's purpose, VIMARU also highlights the
preparation of the teaching staff who must be able to conduct students in accordance with
the new training programmes. As can be seen in Annex III the dual - purpose training
programme is quite new for the current maritime teaching staff who have no idea of the
integrated education and training system of seafarers.
On the other hand, to achieve the goal successfully, there must be a
qualified teaching staff who can understand not only the integrated MET programmes, but
also the integration jobs on board ships. Here, may be raised the question as to how
VIMARU can prepare its teaching staff in order to achieve its ambitious goal? To answer
this question VIMARU's idea is as follows :
