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Maritech 2010 Montreal
Andrew RobertsonPresents:
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TC Marine Engineer Training
Where are we NOW?Where do we go
from here?
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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
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Why Train?Increased Safety
Improved fleet operationReduced maintenance costs
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Training Costs:
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Time
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MONEY
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Not Training
COSTS:
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SHIPS
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LIVES
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ENVIRONMENT
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The Response?Develop
and Provide:
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TC-Approved Training:
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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
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WHO PAYS…
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…For Marine Training?
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All of us.
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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
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It’s the SMART INVESTMENT!
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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.
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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
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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.
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Additional Challenges
• Lack of public awareness!!• ...creates…Lack of political support
…resulting in…Risk of Downwards Spiral:
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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%
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“Where is my relief?”
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Finding: We NEED young TC college Marine Engineer Graduates
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Finding: Marine Trainingmust be increased!
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Opportunity: Great Lakes Shipping
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Opportunity: Canadian Offshore
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Opportunity: Canadian-built ships
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Opportunity: Canadian Ferries
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Opportunity:Canadian Coast Guard Fleet
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NEEDS
• DIALOGUE amongst stakeholders:
• Employers • TC-approved Marine Colleges• TC Marine Safety Examiners• The Public• Our elected representatives
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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!
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BUILD NOW for Canada’s Future