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Maritech 2010 Montreal
Andrew RobertsonPresents:
TC Marine Engineer Training
Where are we NOW?Where do we go
from here?
Based on:• A STUDY OF CANADA’S MERCHANT MARINE POST-
SECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MERCHANT MARINE CREW
• by
• Andrew Richard Robertson• Chief Engineer, B. Naut. Sci. (Canadian Coast Guard College), • Master of Education, Provincial Instructor Diploma (BC)•
• A thesis submitted to the School of Graduate• Studies in of Memorial University of Newfoundland for the degree of• Master of Education
Why Train?Increased Safety
Improved fleet operationReduced maintenance costs
Training Costs:
Time
MONEY
Not Training
COSTS:
SHIPS
LIVES
ENVIRONMENT
The Response?Develop
and Provide:
TC-Approved Training:
Conforms to: IMO STCW 95
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8 TC-Approved Marine Colleges
• Marine Institute of MUN• Institut maritime du Quebec• Georgian College-Owen Sound Campus • Canadian Coast Guard College• Pacific Marine Training Campus• NSCC Nautical Institute • Holland College PEI• NBCC St. Andrews Campus
WHO PAYS…
…For Marine Training?
All of us.
Who’s “Us” ?
• The Engineer as trainee (self-sponsored)• Federal Funding (Coast Guard College)• Provincial Funding (Community Colleges)• Employers (Scholarships and “In-House ”)• Private scholarships• OTHER SOURCES
It’s the SMART INVESTMENT!
Expectations• Vessel Owner/Operators REQUIRE:
Experienced TC-certificated 2nd and 1st Class Marine Engineers.
• Trainees NEED:• Cost-effective, TC/ICSTCW-approved training• Entry-level employment (Cadet/Junior Engineer).• Career long training for:
*TC-required currency. *career development.
The Canadian Challenge• Fewer ships• Smaller crews• Longer hours of work• High levels of training demanded:
-for TC certification-for specific employment skills
• Competition from highly-competitive offshore labor sources also holding ICSTCW certification
The Paradox• Reduced crew sizes hides increased demand
for higher-levels of training and TC-Certification.• Reduced crew size reduces opportunities for
“Entry –level” and trainee positions.• Fewer available Canadian Engineers means
too few TC-Engineers to man Canadian ships.• Hence: Canadian companies risk looking
outside of Canada to find non-TC-CertificatedShips Engineers.
Additional Challenges
• Lack of public awareness!!• ...creates…Lack of political support
…resulting in…Risk of Downwards Spiral:
Where are we NOW
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FINDING: We are Getting Older and Fewer!
-by 2013:<30 years: 20%
30- 40%: 17%1
41-50 years: 28%
51-55 years: 27%
>55 years: 8%
“Where is my relief?”
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Finding: We NEED young TC college Marine Engineer Graduates
Finding: Marine Trainingmust be increased!
Opportunity: Great Lakes Shipping
Opportunity: Canadian Offshore
Opportunity: Canadian-built ships
Opportunity: Canadian Ferries
Opportunity:Canadian Coast Guard Fleet
NEEDS
• DIALOGUE amongst stakeholders:
• Employers • TC-approved Marine Colleges• TC Marine Safety Examiners• The Public• Our elected representatives
Recommendations
Build public awareness for our own Canadian maritime industries.Lobby our elected representatives.Educate our youth of Attractive OPPORTUNITIES for THEM in our own Canadian Maritime Industry:
Careers with a FUTURE!
BUILD NOW for Canada’s Future
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