Checklist of Requirements for OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH (OIC-NW)

(Effective March 2009)

1. Properly accomplished Action Sheet (PRC MEO Form No.03) Please use ball pen in filling up forms.
2. Property accomplished application for the issuance of STCW’95 Certificates (PRC-STCW From No. 18)
(OPTIONAL)
3. Original and photocopy of Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork with BRM (SSBT) & Practical Assessment
Certificate. (OPTIONAL)
4. Original and photocopy of BSMT Transcript of Record with Scanned Picture, date of graduation (mm/dd/yy), S.O.
number, seal of school and remarks “for licensure examination purposes only”.
5. Original and photocopy of authenticated Birth Certificate in Security paper (SECPA) issued by the
National Statistic Office (NSO)
6. Training Record Book (Per Memo Circular No.2000-03 Series of 2000)
7. Original and photocopy of NBI Clearance valid until the last day of the scheduled examination.
8. Original copy of valid Medical Certificate (PRC MDO Form No. 04) or Original and photocopy of valid
Comprehensive Medical Certificate Issued by DOH accredited Medical Clinics and Hospitals.

VALIDITY: Medical Certificate- PRC MDO Form No. 04 (6 months validity) OR Comprehensive Medical Certificate (1 year
validity)- valid for at least one (1) month after the licensure examination.

9. Original and photocopy of Community Tax Certificate/Cedula (current year).

10. An approved Sea going Service as Apprentice Mate/Deck Cadet/Deck Assistant/Deck Boy/Ordinary
Seaman/Able-bodied Seaman for the least twelve (12) months on board sea going ship of 500 gross Tonnage or
more with Training Record Book.

NOTE: For those who graduate 2001 and below, there is no need to submit TRB as long as they have 3 years Sea Service.

Proof of Sea Service (10.1-10.4)

10.1.1 Properly accomplished all data filled in

10.1.2 Certified/Signed by the Master of the vessel and affixed seal of vessel
10.1.3 Attested by the ship’s company or agency
10.1.4 Duly notarized
10.2 Original and Photocopy of Certificate of Sea Service from shipping or manning company stating the name and
type of vessel, gross tonnage, trading area, rank occupied and inclusive dates of sea service.
10.2.1 Signed by the president/Manager/Authorized signatory of the company
10.2.2 Affixed company dry seal
10.2.3 Duly Notarized
10.3 Authenticated copy/les of Approved POEA Contract of Employment with date of deployment to confirm
existence of the ship stated in the certificate of sea service ( for foreign trade) OR Notarized Crew List form
the vessel stamped by the Philippine Coast Guard ( for domestic trade).
10.4 Original and photocopy of Seaman’s Identification Record Book(SIRB)

Photocopy of pages 1, 2&3, pages Indicating sea service to be submitted and arrival & departure stamped by the
Philippine Immigration.
11. Four (4) pieces Passport size colored picture: white background, in Proper Merchant Marine uniform, shoulder
boards with (2) gold trips, proper haircut, no head gear, no eye glasses and with complete name tag. ( DELA
CRUZ, JUAN JR. SALVADOR)
12. One (1) mailing envelope with metered mailing stamp. Pls. pay at the Customer Service Center, Ground Floor.
13. Examination Fee P 900.00 for first Timer and Repeater, P450.00 for conditioned.
 14. Metered Documentary stamp (for Application Form). Pls. pay at the Customer Service Center, PRC Ground Floor
or at any designated counter.

REPEATER and CONDITION – No NEED to submit Sea Service unless last examination Is taken four(4) years ago .

STEPS IN APPLYING for LICENSURE EXAMINATION

STEP 1. Secure Action Sheet from the Information Counter of Marine Deck Officers Division and PRC –STCW Form No. 18
from STCW Division (OPTIONAL).

STEP 2. Fill-up Action Sheet and submit it to the Receiving Counter (Window 11) then wait for your name to be called in
the processing counters (Windows 9, 10& 13) or other designated counter.

STEP 3. Pay examination fee at the Cashier’s Counters (Windows 16 or 17).

STEP 4. Accomplish all PRC Form. Copy APPLICATION NUMBER on the Notice of Admission.

STEP 5. Proceed to the Customer Service Center for the metered documentary stamp and PRC Coop Store for the
metered mailing envelope.

STEP .6. Proceed to the Issuance Counter (Window 14) other designated counters.

Step 7. Come back to PRC 2-3 Working days before the examination date for verification of the school/building/room
assignment or visit PRC Website (www.prc.gov.ph).

NO APPLICATIONS SHALL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE

ANY DEVIATION FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED REQUIRMENTS OR DISCREPANCIES IN SEA SERVICE ARE SUBJECT FOR
ENTERVIEW OR TO SUBMIT OTHER REQUIREMENTS AS REQUIRED BT THE BOARD OF MARINE DECK OFFICERS.

RURBAN CODES/SCHOOL CODES/COURSE CODES/BOARD CODE

1. Refer to the MASTERLIST of ADDRESS/RURBAN CODES posted at the premises of the filing center for the CODES
of the Town, City or province of your Residence and Postal Address and Place Birth. This is different from the ZIP
CODE.
2. Refer to the MASTERLIST of SCHOOL CODE also posted at the filing center for the School/College /University
and Location
3. Refer to the MASTERLIST of COURSE CODES posted at the premises of filing center of the Degree and Course
Code.

IMPORTANT

1. Keep and bring your Noticed of Admission with Official Receipt.

2. Remember your application Number; this will be used when you fill up the Identification Sheet on the first day
of examination.
3. Bring pencils (No.1 or 2), ball pen (BLACK ONLY), one piece (1) long brown envelope.
4. Report to your School assignment before 6:30 am on examination days. LATE examinees will NOT be admitted.
This will mean Forfeiture of examination fee.