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Maritime education and training system require a change to make a competent seafarer for shipping industry. A case study from an International Maritime institute
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Emad, GR and Meduri, NSD, Maritime education and training system require a change to make a competent seafarer for shipping industry. A case study from an International Maritime institute, Proceedings of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) Conference, 30 October-1 November 2019, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 234-248. ISSN 2706-6762 (2019) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
The success of the world's shipping industry ultimately depends on one special group of
people: seafarers. These men and women have led humankind in the discovery of the world
and changed the global economy. Today, the role of seafarers on board ships has greater
importance than ever before and will continue to be key in the coming years. Without motivated,
qualified and trained seafarers, the international shipping industry will not thrive. Maritime
education and training (MET) is therefore crucial for all parts of the world's maritime
community, and particularly for the seafarers of today and tomorrow, as it is the basis of a
secure, safe shipping industry. Effective MET for seafarers at various levels provides them
with proof of their competence in the particular skills and duties they need to perform on board.
However, the effectiveness of MET varies widely, such that having a certificate does not
guarantee a seafarer's competency - as demonstrated by the many maritime accidents that
continue to occur as a result of human error. Competency must therefore include knowledge
and skills, and more importantly, their application in the workplace. This study explores the
effectiveness of current MET in developing competency among seafarers. This is achieved by
examining and comparing data gathered from interviews with participants with seagoing
experience on a competency development course at an international maritime training institute
in Australia. The findings of this research show that the participants need more practical studies
in their STCW competence development course and different approaches in teaching them.
The study concludes by providing a summary of changes to MET on competence developments
suggested by the participant interviewees. The findings highlight the importance of teaching
practical skills and applying relevant teaching methods to allow seafarers to become competent
in the skills they will require in real-life situations. Furthermore, they may serve as an incentive
for MET institutions to improve their course content and delivery, as well as for researchers to
continue studying this subject further.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
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Keywords: | seafarer, shipping industry, maritime education and training (MET), competency developments, maritime training institute |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Education systems |
Research Field: | Higher education |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Learner and learning |
Objective Field: | Learner and learning not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Emad, GR (Dr Reza Emad) |
UTAS Author: | Meduri, NSD (Mr Naga Meduri) |
ID Code: | 136298 |
Year Published: | 2019 |
Deposited By: | Seafaring |
Deposited On: | 2019-12-12 |
Last Modified: | 2020-01-30 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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