Introduction to OBT

Summary

This onboard training orientation provides essential information for cadets about their training and responsibilities. It covers the documents required for the program, communication channels, and the roles of both students and the onboard training supervisor. The presentation also explains how to enroll for training, the necessary insurance coverage, and the process for signing the contract. Emphasis is placed on the importance of communication, regular updates, and the submission of required forms, including the training record book and evaluation forms. The session ensures cadets understand the procedure and expectations for a successful training experience aboard.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ensure to review all documents provided, including the letter of endorsement, certificates, daily journal, and shipboard evaluation forms.
• 😀 Stay in constant communication with the onboard training office through multiple channels like Facebook, email, WhatsApp, and Viber.
• 😀 The onboard training supervisor is responsible for guiding students, conducting orientations, and monitoring their progress throughout the training.
• 😀 Students must follow the approved onboard training guidelines, diligently fill out the training record book, and gather objective evidence of their work.
• 😀 Enrollment for onboard training must occur before embarkation, with specific requirements for both 12-month and 36-month training periods.
• 😀 Insurance coverage for the onboard training is valid for one year and needs to be renewed before expiration to remain covered.
• 😀 The standard training agreement includes details about the student, vessel, Manning agency, and the training contract, which must be signed by the student, company representative, and school.
• 😀 Always thoroughly review your contract before signing, never sign a blank contract, and retain a copy for both yourself and your parents.
• 😀 The placement and shipboard monitoring form should be sent to the onboard training office six months after embarkation, with required signatures from the master and chief engineer.
• 😀 The Engine Cadet Apprenticeship Evaluation Form rates students in personality, general knowledge, and skills, and must be signed by the master and chief engineer.
• 😀 Be proactive in responding to messages from the onboard training office, and submit completed forms and journals on a monthly basis as part of your monitoring process.

Q & A

What documents are required for onboard training?

The required documents include the letter to the master and chief engineer, Certificate of SE service from The Vessel Chad Marina, Crist IMO file form five, Master's Declaration of Safe Departure (MBSD), Daily Journal of Engineer Room Watchkeeping Duties, Placement and Shipboard Monitoring Form, and the Engine Cadet Apprenticeship Evaluation Form.

How can students communicate with the onboard training office?

Students can communicate through the onboard training office's Facebook page, email address, mobile numbers, and landline. The smart contact number is also connected to WhatsApp and Viber, providing multiple communication options.

What is the role of the onboard training supervisor?

The onboard training supervisor is responsible for providing guidelines and orientation for students, conducting a comprehensive orientation on various training requirements, ensuring students are issued approved training record books before embarkation, monitoring student progress, and validating the training record book and Daily Journal.

What responsibilities do students have during onboard training?

Students are responsible for following the approved onboard training guidelines, keeping their training record book and Daily Journal properly filled, and gathering objective evidence of completing the required sea projects and operational tasks.

What is the process for enrolling in onboard training?

Students undergoing 12 months of onboard training must be enrolled before embarking on the vessel, while those completing 36 months of seagoing service must be enrolled prior to validation and assessment. Any onboard training without prior enrollment will not be credited for the 12-month structured program.

What is the insurance coverage for students during onboard training?

The insurance coverage is valid for one year and must be renewed before expiration to remain insured until the completion of onboard training.

What is required for the contract of agreement for onboard training?

The contract of agreement for onboard training must be signed by the student, the school representative, and the shipping company or Manning agency. It must detail the number of months or duration of training and be submitted to the onboard training office.

What are the contents of the standard training agreement for international vessels?

The standard training agreement for international vessels includes details about the student, the Manning agency, the school, the vessel, and the training duration. The agreement must be acknowledged by the student, company representative, and school representative.

What is the shipboard monitoring system, and how is it used?

The shipboard monitoring system uses the Placement and Shipboard Monitoring Form and the Engine Cadet Apprenticeship Evaluation Form to track and evaluate student progress. These forms must be sent to the onboard training office six months after embarkation and require the signatures of the chief engineer and master.

How are students evaluated during onboard training?

Students are evaluated based on three areas: personality, general knowledge and skills, and overall evaluation. The evaluation is rated from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest. These forms must be signed by the master and chief engineer and submitted to the onboard training office.