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Maritime Education and Training. Dr Martin Renilson Dean , Maritime Programs Higher Colleges of Technology [email protected] 31 August 2014. Contents. Overview of maritime programs Shore based programs Seafaring programs Research Industry relevance Soft skills - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Maritime Education and Training
Dr Martin RenilsonDean, Maritime Programs
Higher Colleges of [email protected]
31 August 2014
Contents
• Overview of maritime programs• Shore based programs• Seafaring programs• Research• Industry relevance• Soft skills• Stand alone institute, or combined with University?• Concluding remarks
Overview of maritime programs
Maritime Programs Marine Science Professional Engineering Seafaring Business (BSc, BAppSc) (BAS) (STCW qualifications) (BA/MBA) School/Foundation courses School/Foundation courses School/Foundation courses School/Foundation courses Engine Deck (requirement for sea time) Marine environment Maritime Engineering Examples of industry short courses: Maritime Business Fisheries management Naval Architecture Revalidation Logistics Aquaculture Ocean Engineering GMDSS Shipping Management Marine Biology Coastal Engineering VTS Maritime Affairs Port Engineering Dynamic Positioning Maritime Law Dredging Engineering Port operations Port & Terminal Management Security Maritime Marketing Firefighting
Overview of maritime programs
• Shore based programs
• Seafaring programs
Overview of maritime programs
• Science• Engineering• Business
Shore based programs
• Science• Engineering• Business
Shore based programs
Maritime as “top up”
• Science• Engineering• Business
Shore based programs
Example of need for broad maritime program
Mechanical Engineering
Ship or maritime structure
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Hull shape Aesthetics Cabin and cargo layout
System integration
Seafaring programs
• Need for Certificate of Competency
– Requirements specified by IMO (STCW)– Two levels:
• Operational level• Management level
– Suitable sea service
Seafaring programs
• Old system:– Basic training– Seatime– Academic– CoC– Seatime– Academic– CoC– Seatime– Academic– CoC
Seafaring programs
• New systems:
Front end loaded:3 – 4 years academicDiploma/DegreeSeatimeCoC
Sandwich:Academic with seatime integratedDiploma/Degree + CoC
Further seatimeFurther CoCs
• One scenario
Seafaring programs
• Seatime requirements– IMO does not accept time on training vessel– Simulator time currently not accepted– Berths on seagoing ships are difficult to obtain– Training/Trading vessel
Photos from Aida 4
Seafaring programs
• Training/Trading vessel– Conducts normal trading voyages– Additional accommodation for cadets and instructor(s)– Class room(s)– Instructor and examiners on board– Cadets are source of revenue
Seafaring programs
Tasmanian Mariner Ro-Ro vessel 110 training berths Training bridge Workshops Cargo handling
Photos courtesy Tasmanian International Freight Feeder Service
Research
• Research is seen by many as a key requirement of a good university.
• High quality research attracts high quality staff and students.
• Research standing measured by:– Publications– Research grant income– Completions of higher degrees by research
• How is this applicable to maritime education and training?
Industry relevance
• Shore based programs– Academic subjects
• Hydrodynamics; ship structures; marine biology; …
– Industry related subjects• Ship design; ….
• Seafaring programs– Currency at sea is important
• Seagoing “blocks” for staff• Training/trading ship gives experience to staff too
Soft skills
• Report writing
• Team work and leadership
• Crisis management
Stand alone institute, or combined with University
• Shore based– Very university like.
• Seafaring programs– Traditionally smaller specialist institutions– Recent trend to be subsumed by larger universities
• Requirement for degree
– Different type of academic?• Research/industry currency/practical teaching• Seafarers expect higher salaries
– Teaching all year round– Sea time/practical requirements– Separate campus of major university?
Concluding remarks
• Four different clusters in maritime education– Science– Engineering– Business– Seafaring
Concluding remarks
• Four different clusters in maritime education– Science– Engineering Good fit within traditional universities– Business– Seafaring - Special requirements
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Concluding remarks
• Four different clusters in maritime education– Science– Engineering Good fit within traditional universities– Business– Seafaring - Special requirements
• Traditionally seafaring has been taught at separate specialist institutions
• Recent trend to incorporate within universities:– Degree education for seafarers– Economies of scale
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Concluding remarks
• Four different clusters in maritime education– Science– Engineering Good fit within traditional universities– Business– Seafaring - Special requirements
• Traditionally seafaring has been taught at separate specialist institutions
• Recent trend to incorporate within universities:– Degree education for seafarers– Economies of scale– Possible separate campus with some independence?
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