1. SSTP GlobalMET Deck Cadet Structured Shipboard Training Program
Record and Activity Books
Global Maritime Education & Training Association

3. SSTP
Section 1 - Deck Cadet Structured Shipboard Training Programme Record Book (SSTP)
Section 2 - Deck Cadet Shipboard Activity Work Book
Section 3 - Deck Cadet Shipboard Activity Work Book Supplements (Oil Tankers, Chemical Tankers, Gas Carriers)
Section 4 - Project Work File
Section 5 - Proposed Distance Learning Program

4. The record book lists the practical tasks required to be carried out on board, in accordance with the STCW 2010 provisions relating to minimum standards of competence for officers, particularly in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more (STCW Code Table A-II/1). The number of tasks in this programme is as follows-
Navigation: 191
Cargo handling & stowage: 53
Controlling ship operations: 145
Ship Security: 10
Total: 399
Tanker- General: 37
Oil Tanker: 40
Chemical Tanker: 47
Gas Carrier: 80
Passenger ship: 8
Ro-Ro: 10
Polar ship: 11
DP: 10
OSV: 10

5. The scope of this training programme is to expand the knowledge and skills of the Cadet in preparation for a responsible position on board.

6. The objective of this training programme is to give guidance to the Cadet, Shipboard Training Officer and Master regarding the desired competences.

7. The relevant roles and responsibilities of the Company Training Officer (CTO), Master, Shipboard Training Officer (STO) and the Cadet Officer are well defined.

8. The Shipboard Training Officer (STO) is in charge of implementing and monitoring the progress of the SSTP. The STO signs in the column “Considered Proficient” when the Cadet has adequately demonstrated proficiency in that particular task. The assessment tools used for demonstrating proficiency could be a practical demonstration, an activity performed to the satisfaction of the STO or his designated deputy, oral questioning and/or by completing a project in the Project Work Book.

9. Completion Guidelines - Throughout the Cadet’s sea going service
Section 8 containing the list of competences/tasks should
be progressively completed.

10. The tasks are divided into two or three phases based on the sea time requirements of the cadetship period, and are color coded in order to provide a reference framework for the Cadet to proceed. The objective is to complete all the tasks in the structured shipboard training programme by the end of the cadetship period.

11. The tasks in the SSTP Record Book are based on main functions (navigation, cargo handling and stowage, controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board - STCW 2010 Table A-II/1)

12. The competences for Ship Security are also included, based on STCW 2010 Table A-VI/6-1.

13. The SSTP Record Book also addresses tasks for specialized vessels - Oil Tankers, Chemical Tankers, Gas Carriers …

14. …..Passenger ships, Ro-Ro ships, ships operating in polar waters / winter conditions…..

15. …Dynamic Positioning vessels and Offshore vessels, as per STCW requirements.

16. Section 7: In addition to the practical training, the Cadet to improve understanding and implementation of the COLREG.

17. Completion Guidelines - Throughout the Cadet’s sea going service
The task summary record in Section 4.4 to be used for recording the tasks completed in Section 8.

18. Completion Guidelines - Throughout the Cadet’s sea going service
The training programme to be submitted to the Shipboard Training Officer on joining the ship and subsequently every month for inspection.

19. Deck Cadet Shipboard Activity Work Book
Section 2
Deck Cadet Shipboard Activity Work Book

20. The purpose of the Activity Work Book is to ensure maintenance of a written record of the relevant tasks carried out on board.
Completion of tasks requiring documented evidence, eg calculations, lists or procedures, to be recorded to ensure a written record of the tasks carried out on board.

21. The Activity Work Book contains the relevant tasks for the following functions, for which documented evidence is required:
Navigation
Cargo handling and stowage
Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on
board including ship security.

22. The color code for the tasks is:
Completion Guidelines - On receipt of the book
The activities are color coded in the same format as the Deck Cadet Structured Shipboard Training Programme Record Book.
The color code for the tasks is:

23. Completion Guidelines - On receipt of the book
Activities coded in more than one color signify that these activities should be performed in other semesters, also as marked.
The minimum number of times the activity should be recorded is mentioned in the relevant pages.

25. Deck Cadet Shipboard Activity Work Book- Supplements
Section 3
Deck Cadet Shipboard Activity Work Book- Supplements

26. Section 4
Project Work File

27. The Cadet is also required to do the project work in Section 10 of the SSTP Record Book.
Project work is divided into two broad categories: Generic and Ship Type specific. The generic category has projects applicable to any type of ship so that the cadet can complete them on any ship that he or she joins. The ship type specific projects would depend on the type of ship he or she is serving on.

28. Projects concerning Navigation and Controlling the operation of the ships and care for persons on board are compulsory for all cadets.
The projects are further prioritized into the three semesters.

29. Additional projects are required depending upon the ship type - container vessels, bulk carriers ….

30. Proposed Distance Learning Programme
Section 5
Proposed Distance Learning Programme
(OPTIONAL)

31. Advantages we bring to shipboard education and training
An internationally recognized Cadet SSTP Record Book, published by GlobalMET, an
association of over 105 maritime training institutions spread around the world, and a body recognized by IMO as representing the maritime world’s “training” providers.
In the multicultural environment that cadets encounter on board foreign flag ships, an internationally recognized SSTP would find more favour, including with an STO who could very well be a foreigner.

32. Advantages we bring to shipboard education and training
A Structured Shipboard Training Programme which is:
a) Assignment / activity based b) Ship specific projects
Without the need for writing in the Cadet’s Journal, which often ends up with copying from a textbook or colleague.

33. Extensive learning material for the entire on-board training programme, either provided to the cadets in a book form or in a CD (optional).

34. Advantages we bring to shipboard education and training
SSTP Monitoring by the Company Training Officer
After sign-off from each ship, the Cadet shall submit the Project Work File, Activity Workbook, Task Summary sheet from the SSTP Record book to the CTO for verification and debriefing.
Once verified and certified satisfactory, the Cadet may be permitted to join his or her next ship.
The company superintendent, internal auditor when visiting the ship may check the progress of the Cadet through observation of the Record Book and Work Books.

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