Manila Command Seminar 2014 Navigational Competence Curriculum and training: enhancing the professional competence of navigators and the productivity gain cycle for shipping Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, CCP Complex Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City 28 November 2014 Manila Command Seminar 2014 Navigational Competence Curriculum and training: enhancing the professional competence of navigators and the productivity gain cycle for shipping 1000 Registration Davao Function Room Master of Ceremonies, Captain Leonito M Mirande, PRO Philippines Branch, will confirm timings of sessions and breaks and oversee timekeeping 1100 Chairman’s introduction Captain Robert McCabe FNI, President The Nautical Institute Welcome address Vice-Admiral Eduardo Ma R Santos AFP (Ret) AFNI, President Philippines Branch Keynote speech Captain Richard Teo FCILT MAICD FNI, Director GlobalMET Session 1: Situational awareness Captain Terence L Uytingban AFNI, Vice-President Philippines Branch zzNavigational competency issues for Filipino mariners zzDifferences between Filipino master mariners and their foreign counterparts zzAddressing situational awareness issues Morning break Session 2: Methods of demonstrating navigational competence Captain Rodolfo A Aspillaga, President Masters and Mates Association of the Philippines zzGaps between the STCW Convention and industry and training institution practice zzSufficiency of methods for demonstrating navigational competence zzStrategic interventions needed to address curriculum and training issues Lunch Session 3: The Nautical Institute approach to navigational competence David Patraiko FNI, Director of Projects, The Nautical Institute zzNavigational competence as supported by technology zzECDIS and eNavigation as a tool for navigational competence zzECDIS and eNavigation training to address curriculum and training issues Open Forum Conclusions Professor Angelica M Baylon AFNI, Secretary Philippines Branch 1500 Closing remarks About the Seminar This Command Seminar will focus on curricular and training issues particular to the Philippines so that the professional competence of navigators can be enhanced and matched to the requirements of the shipping industry. The views of key maritime stakeholders on Filipino navigational competence will contribute to the development of programmes, projects and regulations to ensure the professional advancement of seafarers and to enhance productivity in the industry. The conclusions of this seminar will be brought together with those from the previous four seminars and reported to appropriate national and international bodies and recommendations made to the industry. General information Registration Register online at http://commandseminarmanila2014.eventbrite.co.uk Registration fees autical Institute members £75 N Non-members £115 There are a limited number of free places at the seminar available for active seafarers – please apply by e-mail to [email protected] with name, rank and company details. Accommodation Hotel accommodation is available at a special rate to delegates at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. Phone +632 551-5555 or email [email protected] quoting NI Command Seminar Continuing professional development CPD attendance certificates will be issued The Nautical Institute has delivered high standards of qualification, competence and knowledge for over 40 years. Our 7,000 members from over 110 countries across all maritime sectors are international, growing, professional and based in 50 branches worldwide. Our books, journal Seaways, and free resources – The Navigator magazine, MARS (Mariners’ Reporting and Alerting Scheme) and human element bulletin Alert! – are highly respected sources of best practice, guidance, CPD and feedback. Sponsors Platinum sponsors for the Command Seminar 2014 series Event sponsors Gold sponsor Silver sponsor Bronze sponsor Supporters For details of sponsorship opportunities please contact Philip Wake at [email protected] or +44 (0) 207 928 1351