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ALLCADETSPERFORMANCEREPORTSINCLUDINGMONTHLYASSIGNMENTSSHALL
BE SENT FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE REGIONAL TRAINING OFFICER (RTO)
COPYINGINTHETRAININGDEPARTMENTGENERICEMAILADDRESSWHICHIS
ho.fleettraining@cmacgm.com
ALL CADETS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE MONTHLY ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME,
TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT WORKS AT THE END OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SEA
PHASES, TO COMPLETE VIDEOTEL MANDATORY CADET FAMILIARIZATION
SCHEDULEWITHIN1STMONTHOFJOININGTHESHIPANDTOPASSTHERELEVANT
ASSESMENTTESTSONTIME.
CADETS SUITABILITY TO REJOIN THE NEXT VESSEL AS WELL AS PROMOTION TO
OOW RANK WILL BE BASED UPON THE RESULTS IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED
TASKS/PROJECTS.
THEREFORE, CADETS ARE ADVISED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS
ANDPERFORMTOTHEBESTOFTHEIRABILITIES.
YOUR DESIGNATED SHIP TRAINING OFFICER (DSTO) AND YOUR MASTER ARE
AWAREOFTHESEREQUIREMENTS.HOWEVER,ITISALSOCADETSRESPONSIBILITY
TO INFORM THE PERSONALS ONBOARD ABOUT HIS/HER TRAINING NEEDS.
DURING BRIEFING MEETINGS WITH THE REGIONAL TRAINING OFFICER (RTO),
CADETSARESTRONGLYRECOMMENDEDTOGETFULLINFORMATIONABOUTTHE
ONBOARDTRAININGPROGRAMANDWHATISREQUIREDOFTHEM.

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You will soon be joining a CMA CGM vessel to carry out your training at sea. This guide gives
information about joining the ship, onboard conduct, how to follow the training program and
more.Wewishyouasafeandeducationaltimeonboardthevesselandifthereareanyquestions
pleasedonothesitatetocontactyourRTOwhileashoreortheDSTOwhenonboard.Youcanalso
contact your RTO while you are employed on the ship if you have any query inrelation to your
onboardtrainingmanagement.

1.

Joiningavessel

Youwillbeadvisedinadvancethenameoftheshipandwhenyouareexpectedtojoin.However,
youshouldbereadyinallaspectsatleast48hoursbeforetheannounceddeparturedateincase
ofanychangeinthevesselschedule.
Ifyoujoinavesselinaforeigncountrytheflightswillbeeitheronorthedaybeforeyoujoin.All
airplaneticketsarebookedbyourinhousetraveldepartmentandthedetailswillbeforwardedto
youbyyourmanningagency.
48 hours before your scheduled departure you will be informed of your itinerary by phone or
email and will be given a reference number. You can pick up your ticket at the counter of the
airlineattheairport.Youwillalsobeprovidedwiththecontactdetailsofthelocalagentwhowill
beresponsibletopickyouupfromtheairportforasmoothtransferonboardthedesignatedship.
Checkyouremailsregularlybecauseitwillbethemainmediumofrelayinginformationregarding
youritineraryandanyamendmentsthatmightneedtobemadeifthevesselisdelayed.
Followinstructionsregardingtickets,trains,plansortaxi,tojointhevessel.Youarenotrequired
towearyouruniformwhenyoujoinavesselnormalcivilianclothingisokay.
Youmustkeepthecontactdetailsofyourmanningagencyaswellasoftheforeignagentinyour
handluggage.Thiswillhelpyoutoretrievetheinformationimmediatelyifsomethinggoeswrong
whileyouaretravellingtojointhevessel.

1.1

MAPSID

EachseafareremployedbyCMACGMwillbeissuedwithauniqueIDNumbercalledtheMAPS
ID.ThisIDwillberecordedonallassignmentsandprojectworkssubmittedbythecadetandwill
beusedtologintotheVIDEOTELVODBOX.CadetsmustobtaintheirMAPSIDnumberfromthe
RegionalTrainingOfficer/LocalOfficepriortojoiningtheshipandalwaysrememberitcorrectly.

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1.2

VesselContactDetails

Vessel contact details will be provided to the cadet by the RTO/Local Office prior to joining the
vessel.

2.

Whatyouneedtobringwithyou?

2.1. Certificatesanddocuments
Every cadet, on joining a vessel, shall take with him or her, the originals of all Certificates and
documents. This includes passport, identity card, seaman book, Contract of Employment, STCW
certificates, vaccination record and medical fitness (ENG1 in UK) certificate. You must also take
your Training Record Book with you when joining the vessel and any document that has been
providedtoyoubyyourlocalagency.

2.2. Personneleffects
Attheendofthisdocumentisasuggestedlistofitemsthatyoumaywanttobringonboard.This
includessuggestedamountofclothing.Youwillbeonboardforapproximately6monthsanditis
difficulttoknowhowmuchtopackforsuchalongtrip.Youmayalsobecallingtoportsthathave
hotandcoldclimatessoyouareadvisedtocarryclothingforalltypesofweather.
Thereisawashingmachineanddryeronboardsoyouwillbeabletowashyourownclothes.
There is a small shop onboard where you are able to buy items such as, shampoo, toothpaste,
deodorant,razorsandmore.Otherwiseyouwillalsobegrantedshoreleaveatsomeports,which
will also allow you to stock up on necessary items. Electrical outlets onboard are of continental
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2.3. Uniform
Please also ensure that you have brought your uniform, such as black trousers, pilot shirt with
epaulettes. You are entitled to eat in the Officers mess room, where depending on Captains
desertion,youwillbeaskedtoweartheredsearig.Adeckcadetwillalsoberequiredtowearthe
uniform when on the bridge with a pilot on board. When you go on board please ask your
Designated Ship Training Officer (DSTO) when uniform is required. You are not required to join
thevesselwithyouruniformon.Normalcivilianclothingisokay.

2.4. PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Safetygear,suchasgloves,gogglesandeardefenderswillbeprovidedonboard.Youwillalsobe
providedwithaboilersuitandsafetyboots.Youmaybringyourownboilersuitandsafetyboots
butpleaseensuretheyareuptothestandardsrequired.AboilersuitwithCMACGMlogonit
willberequiredtoputonwhenyouareinportandtherearevisitorsonboard.

2.5. Entertainment
You will be on board a vessel for 46 months and there is no internet or satellite TV. There is a
selectionofDVDsonboardthatcanbewatchedintheOfficersrecreationroomduringyourown
time. However, it is recommended that books or your own DVDs are taken with you. It is
prohibited to posses the pornographic material while you are on ship so you must ensure that
anything you are taking onboard doesnt contain the prohibited material in any form. Laptops,
personalgamingconsolesandmobilesmaybebroughtonboard,buttheyareyourresponsibility
and no one will be liable for any damaged items. These will also need to be declared to the
Captainashewillneedtoputitonthelistforcustoms.
Ifyoubringyourmobilephonewithyoupleasebeadvisedthatitwillberoamingwhenyouare
not in the country that the phone is registered in. This means that any text messages or phone
callsmadewillbeonadifferentrate.Itisbesttocheckwithyourmobileproviderwhattherates
areordonotusewhenoverseas.

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2.6. Money
Itisadvisedthatyoutake50USDwithyou,despitethecountrythatyouwilljoin.Thisisincase
thereareanyemergencyexpensesthatmayarise.Pleasetrynottokeeplargeamountsofcashin
yourcabinonboard.YouwillbeabletogetacashadvancefromtheCaptainifyouwishtoget
moneyforshoreleave.Thiswillcomeoutofyournextpaypacket.

3.

TaxisHotel

The local CMA CGM agent will be advised of your arrival and will appoint a company
representativewhowillpickyouupfromtheairport/trainstationandwillescortyoutotheport
for a smooth transfer onboard the designated vessel. However, if there is any change in the
vessels arrival schedule, the agent will arrange your accommodation in a local hotel until the
vesselcomesalongsideintheport.
In case there is nobody to meet you, you will need to contact the agent on the given phone
numberwhichwillbesenttoyoubythecrewingdepartmentalongwiththeflightdetails.Incase
thatfails,calltheCMAOfficetogetanupdated.
Ifallelsefails,getataxitoasuitablehotelandawaitdevelopments.Remembertokeeptheoffice
advised of your whereabouts so that somebody can locate you easily. Keep all receipts safe in
ordertoclaimtheexpensesbackfromthecompany.
Youmayhavetoarrangeyourowntravelifyouarejoiningtheshipinyourcountryofresidence.

4.

OnBoard

Whenyouarriveonthevessel,youmustsigninthegangwaylogbookandshowyoureID.After
securityformalitieshavebeencompleted,youmayeitherbeshowntoyourcabinorgostraightto
theCaptainsoffice.Ifyouareshowntoyourcabinyoumustthenbringyourcertificatestothe
Captain. He will need original certificates to show to immigration, customs and any Port State
ControlOfficials.
Whenyoucomeonboarditwillbeverybusy.Thereisachancethatyoumaybelefttoyourown
devicesforthefirstday.Pleasedonotgetdiscouragedbythis.Ifthisisyourfirstphaseatseait
may take time before you are in the thick of all the activity as you are not that familiar with
shipboardoperations.Asyougainexperienceandknowledgeyouwillbegintoparticipateinmore
activities.

5.

Familiarisation

OnjoiningashipeachcadetwillbeissuedwithachecklistdetailingtheSafetyandEnvironmental
Protectionrequirementsofthatparticularship.Youwillalsogetalistofyourresponsibilitieson
board.
The Third Officer will take you on a familiarisation tour. This will include showing your muster
station, designated lifeboat and other important procedures or emergency equipment that you
willhavetobefamiliarwith.Within72hoursofjoiningaship,eachcadetwillhavecompletedand
signedacheckliststatingthathe/sheisfamiliarwithkeyshipboardproceduresandactiontotake
inanemergencysituation.ThisformwillthenbegivenbacktotheThirdOfficer.

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6.

OnboardConduct

Every cadet is required to follow all reasonable instructions given by the Captain or your
DesignatedShipTrainingOfficer(DSTO).Alwaysshowrespecttoallofficersandcrew.Duetothe
natureoftheshippingindustry,youmayfindmanydifferentnationalitiesonboardanditwillhelp
to learn more about their origin or culture. When communicating with your ship mates it is
advisabletobepleasantandnotshowanyaggressivebehaviour.
Rememberonboardisaranksystemsorespectmustalwaysbegiventoallthatisahigherrank
thanyou.Youwillalsobeworkingcloselywitheitherthedeckcrew,suchasanAbleseaman(AB),
or with the engine crew, such as an Oiler. They all have extensive experience at sea so you can
learnalotfromthemaswell.Rememberthateventhoughyouaretrainingtobeadeckofficeror
anengineer,youarentthatrankyet,soitispossiblethattheDeckCreworEnginecrewwillgive
youinstructionswhenyouareworkingwiththem.
PleasealsorememberthatlifeonboardaContainershipmeansyouarelivingandworkingwitha
very small community. You can be onboard for up to 6 months so please remember that any
argumentsordisagreementsyoumayhaveshouldbesettledinanadultandmaturewayasyou
willstillberequiredtoworkandlivecloselywitheveryoneonboard.
Yourdressmustbeimpeccablewhendiningwithofficers.Respectthetimingforserviceandmeals
whichareusuallyatthefollowingtimings.
Breakfast
Luncheon
Dinner

0730to0830
1200to1300
1800to1900.

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You are required to keep your cabin in clean and good order. The Steward will not clean your
cabin.Yourcabinmaybesubjecttoaninspectionatanytimesoitisbesttokeepyourcabintidy
atalltimes.TheStewardwillrenewyourbedlinenandtowelsweeklyorearlierifrequired.
Thereisawashingmachineanddryeronboardtodoyourlaundry.Soap,detergentsandtowels
willbegivenwhenyoucomeonboardandmorecanbegivenonrequest.
Smokingispermittedintheaccommodation.However,ashtraysshouldbeusedtoensurethatall
cigarettesarefullyextinguished.Cigarettesareamajorcauseoffireatseaandforthisreasonyou
willnotsmokeinbed.YouaretobeguidedbytheDrugandAlcoholpolicythatisenforcedbythe
company.
Youwillbegivenapersonnelemailaddresswhichallowsyoutoemailyourfriendsandfamilyback
home.Thisisaverybasicemailsystemwherenoattachmentsareallowed.
However,PersonalEmailaccountmaynotbeavailableonallships.Thereisalsoasatellitephone
onboard.Aphonecardcanbeboughtifyouwishtocallyourfamily.

7.

WorkingLanguage

TheworkinglanguageonallshipsoftheInternationalFleetshallbeEnglish.Allverbalandwritten
ordersandinstructionsshallbemadeinEnglish.Youmayhearothercrewmembersspeakingin
theirownlanguagetoeachother,butallinstructionswillbemadeinEnglish.

8.

MedicalIssues

There is no doctor on board but if you feel ill or in trouble please talk with the Master or
designatedmedicalofficer.Theyhavetheknowledgetodealwithminorailmentandwillarrange
tosendyoutoseeadoctoratthenextavailableopportunity.Incasesofextremeemergencythey
areabletocalluponadoctorforadvice.

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9.

DesignatedShipTrainingOfficer(DSTO)

The Chief Officer will act as the DSTO for the Deck cadets and the Chief Engineer or Second
EngineerwillbetheDSTOforEngineCadets.Bothareusuallyfamiliarwiththebasicframeworkof
theCadetTrainingProgram.TheDSTOwillassignanytasks,schedulesorwatchesthatyouareon.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourtraining,orwouldliketoparticipateinacertaintaskthen
youmustspeakwithyourDSTO
IfyourDSTOisnotfamiliarwithyourCadetTrainingProgram,takethetimetotalkwiththemand
get them familiar with training program. DSTO is also responsible to monitor your training with
respecttoMonthlyAssignments,ProjectWorkandcompletionofTrainingRecordBook.TheDSTO
will also be in charge to provide access to the VOD Box in order to watch VIDEOTEL videos and
completionofCBTs.

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10. Workingonboard
YouwillbeassigneddifferenttasksbyyourDSTO.Lifeonboardashipishecticandnobodymay
volunteertogiveyouanyinstructionorinformationunlessyouaskthemspecifically.Remember
thisisyourtrainingandyouwillgetasmuchasyouputinsoifthereisaspecifictaskthatyou
wanttobeinvolvedin,oryouneedtolearnataskthatisinyourTrainingBookyoumustaskyour
DSTO.YourDSTOmaynotbefullyfamiliarwithyourtaskbook/TrainingRecordBooksoitisyour
responsibilitytoensurethatspecifictasksaresignedoff.

11. WorkingHoursandStudyTime
Eachcadetisexpectedtoworkforatleast8hoursperday.Thistimeistobespentwatchkeeping,
maintenance,writingupyourprojectsorunderstudyinganOfficersresponsibilities.Inadditionto
the8hours,cadetsarerequiredtotakeanactivepartwhenthevesselisarrivinganddepartinga
port.
It is recommended that each cadet spent at least 4 hours studying and working on his
assignments,projectworksandpersonalresearches.
CadetsaresubjecttotheHoursofRestregulations.Itispossiblethatsomecadetsmaybeunder
18yearsofageforwhichtheyarenotallowedtoworkatnight.Nightmeansaperiodofatleast
nineconsecutivehoursincludingtheintervalfrommidnighttofivea.m.
YoumaybegivenstudytimebyyourDSTO.ThismaybeonaSunday,whilethevesselisatsea.Be
awarethatyouarerequiredtostudyduringthistimeandyourDSTOmaycheckonyou.Ifyouare
caughtdoingsomethingotherthanstudying,suchassleepingorwatchingmovies,thisprivilege
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12. MaintenanceofPortfolios/TrainingRecordBook
Every cadet is responsible for their Training Booklets. You should take time to plan what you
would like to achieve in your next sea phase and also talk about this to your DSTO. It is your
responsibilitytogetthetaskssignedoff.Youshouldalsogetthetaskssignedoffasyouaredoing
them.Donotleavealltaskstogetsignedoffattheendofyourcontract.AlsoaskyourDSTOto
signofftaskswhentheyarenotbusy.
Youwillensurethatpriortosigningoffyouhavecompletedtherequiredprojectsortasksforthat
particularseaperiod.Ifyouexperienceanydifficultyingettingtheportfoliosignedoffthenyou
shouldcontacttheRTO(RegionalTrainingOfficer)withtheknowledgeoftheMaster.

13. ShoreLeave
Shore leave will be granted wherever possible subject to your working hours and to local
regulations.Itisnotarighttogetshoreleave,butaprivilege.IfyourDSTOrequiresyoutocarry
outwork,orthereisadrillortaskoccurringatportthatwillbenefityourtrainingyoushouldstay
onboard.
WhenyouwanttogoashoreyoushouldaskyourDSTOforpermission.Whengoingashoresome
portswillrequireyoutobringphotoID,whileinothersyourShipspasswillbeenough.Itisbest
toaskyourDSTOfortherules.Itisalsoagoodideatowritedownthenameandaddressofthe
portthatthevesselisberthedin.Thiswillhelpanytaxidrivers,especiallyifyouareinaforeign
country where English isnt the first language. In many ports, a taxi may not be allowed to the
vesselsgangwayandyoumayhavetowalkaroundtheterminalorcatchaterminalbussoyou
mustleavesufficienttimeinordertoavoidanydelays.Alsotakenoteofshoreleaveexpirytime
andsailingtime.Thevesselwillsailwithoutyouifyoudonotmakeitbackontime.Youwillthen
berequiredtopaythecostsforjoiningthevesselatthenextport,orforyourrepatriationback
home. You will be subject to the local laws when ashore so be considerate. When you return
informyourDSTOorthedutyofficer.
In some ports there may be a Seamans Mission, which is a place where you can go on the
internet,makephonecallsandbuysomesnacks.Theseallcost,butitisusuallycheapertocontact
familyandfriends,thanthesatellitephoneonboard.
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14. MonthlyAssignments
Each cadet will have to complete 12 assignments over a period of twelve month onboard. A
monthly assignment is to be sent for the attention of the Regional Training Officer (RTO) for
scoring.Themonthlyassignmentshouldbecompletedadheringtotheprescribedrulesandmust
besubmittedontime.YoureDSTOandCaptainisawareofthisrequirement.
Criteriaforassessmentsare;
1) Adherencetoprescribedlayout,
2) Compositionandcontents,
3) KnowledgeandunderstandingoftopicsanduseofreferencesfromShipSMS,MARPOL,SOLASetc
4) Properandcorrectuseoftechnicalvocabulary,
In order to get maximum scores, cadets must research each topic thoroughly and using all available
means(SMS,ShiptechnicalLibrary,VIDEOTELVideosandfeedbackfromDSTO/Officers)
SeeforreferencethelistofMonthlyassignmentsintheONBOARDCADETTRAININGPROGRAMVersion2.0

Note: Engine cadets from certain nationalities are required to complete only 6 months of sea
timeforOOWLicensesotheywillneedtocompleteonly6assignmentsduringtheentirelength
of their sea service. Normally, Engine cadets complete the overall sea time in two sea phases
whichmeansthattheywillhavetocompleteandsubmit3assignmentsduring1stseaphase&
theremaining3assignmentsduringthelastseaphase.The6assignmentstobecompletedout
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15. VIDEOTELVODPresentation
AsVideotelVODisoneofthetrainingtoolsenablingcadetstobeselfassessed,theDSTOwillcreatethema
personalVODaccess,willshowthemhowtousethetoolandwillcheckwiththemtheirprogress.

VIDEOTEL offers a large variety of training tools and CMA CGM pays an annual fee covering all
requestedcreditsneededbyeachvessel.
VIDEOTELoffersSeafarersandallCadetsonboardpermanentaccesstotheselftrainingmaterial
anditisthereforetheresponsibilityofeachstudenttousethesystemtothebestoftheirability.
Onboardeachvessel,anupdateoftheCMACGMVIDEOTELTOOLS(VideotelonDemand
ContentsListforCMACGM)willalwaysbeavailableandpartofthecadetsdocumentation.
Assignments and Project work topics are based upon information accessible through VOD box
(Videotel on Demand) so naturally an assignment/Project Work which has been prepared after
watching the relevant Video will help to secure maximum marks. In Addition, the personnel on
shorefromTrainingDepartmentincludingtheRTOswillhavecompleteaccesstotheVODTraining
reports. It means that they will be able to see which cadet is using the VIDEOTEL Training tool
efficiently. Therefore, it is recommended for each cadet to maximize the use of this important
trainingtoolnotonlyforselftrainingbutalsotosupporttheircaseforpromotion.
Every Cadet must complete the Mandatory VIDEOTEL Cadet Familiarization Training during 1st
monthofjoiningtheship.Failingtofulfilthisrequirementmayresultinrepatriationofcadetfrom
the ship. See ONBOARD CADET TRAINING PROGRAM version 2.0 for the list of Videos & CBTs
includedinthemandatoryfamiliarizationschedule.

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16. Cadetsprojectwork

Duringtheirseaphaseperiodcoveringa12monthsofseatime,cadetswillhavetocompleteandsubmit2
personalprojectworkssocalledDissertation.EachprojectworkwillbecheckedandgradedbytheDSTO
andMasterorChiefEngineer.ThefirstprojectworkiscommonforDeck,EngineandElectricalCadets.The
secondprojectworkwillbespecificforDeck,EngineandElectricalCadets.Bothprojectworkwillbewritten
followingthesameformatjustlikeassignmentse.g.header,footer,doublelinespacingetc
Cadetswillberequiredtocompletethe1stProjectWorkduring1stsixmonthsofseaphaseandthe2nd
Projectworkwillbecompletedduringthefinalsixmonthsofseaphase.Ifthecadetiscompletingoverall
seatimeinmorethantwoseaphasesthen1stProjectworkshouldbesubmittedtotheDSTOforgrading
duringmidof2ndseaphaseandthefinalprojectworkbeforetheendoffinalseaphase.Suchcadetsmust
contacttheirRTOinordertogetexactknowledgeofwhentosubmittheProjectWorks
Aftercompletingtheprojectworkontime,thecadetwillberequiredtosubmittheprojectworktohis/her
DSTOwhilethecadetisonboardtheship.TheDSTOwillcheckandgradetheProjectworkandwillforward
it to the Regional Training Officer for Validation. If the file size is large, the DSTO may post it to RTO by
burningitontheCDoraskthecadettotakethescored/gradedProjectworkwithhimandsubmitittothe
Localofficeaftersigningofffromthevessel.Theprojectworkiscadetspropertyandwillbereturnedto
thecadetaftergradingandvalidation.
Randomly,Companytrainingofficerorhisdeputymayrequestthemarkedcadetsprojectworkinorderto
checkthequalityofgrading.SeeforreferencetheCadetsprojectworksintheONBOARDCADETTRAINING
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Note: Engine cadets from certain nationalities are required to complete only 6 months of sea time for
OOWexamssotheywillneedtocompleteonlyONEProjectWorkduringtheentirelengthoftheirsea
service.Normally,suchEngineCadetscompletetheoverallseatimeintwostintswhichmeansthatthey
willhavetoworkontheirProjectWorkduringboth1st&2ndSeaphasesandwillsubmitittotheDSTO
duringthelastmonthofseaservice.TheselectionoftheProjectWorkmustbevalidatedbytheRTOand
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17. DRYDOCKTrainingPathforCadets
If the ship on which cadets are completing their sea time enters into Dry Dock for scheduled
repairs/surveysthencadetswillhavetocompletetheDRYDOCKTrainingSchedule.Seeforreferencethe
CadetsDryDockScheduleintheONBOARDCADETTRAININGPROGRAMVersion2.0

18. Appraisal
TheMasterandChiefEngineerwillcompleteanappraisalformforeachcadetintheirrespective
Departments on the occasion of their relief, or the relief of the cadet. The appraisal will detail
performanceandtrainingrequiredandtraininggiven.Thisisveryimportantdocumentandwillbe
used,alongwithothermaterial,toassessthecadetsonboardperformance.Therefore,cadetsare
strongly urged to check the appraisals thoroughly before signing it. If the cadet has any doubt
abouthisappraisal,hemustbringittotheattentionofMasterand/ortheDSTO
CopiesoftheAppraisalReportsshallbesenttotheRTOandlocalofficeforevaluationandwillbe
recordedinthecrewingdatabase

19. BeforeSigningOff

YoushouldobtainfromtheMasterthedischargestatement,attestationofpresenceonboardor
watchkeepingcertificate.Thesedocumentsarealsonecessaryincalculatingseatimewhichwill
allowyoutositforyourexams(navigationtime,etc.)

20. AfterSigningOff
Afterthecadethasbeensafelyarrivedathome,he/shewillberequiredtocontacttheRTOatthe
earliestconvenience.Thecadetmayberequiredtocometothelocalagencyfordebriefing.Itsa
goodopportunityforthecadettodiscusstheonboardexperiencewiththeRTOandbringforward
anyissue/matterthatmayhavebeenexperiencedduringtheseaphase.Thosecadetswhohave
completedthefinalseaphaseandhaveachievedtheoverallseatimewillberequiredtotakethe
preemploymenttestinordertobeconsideredforpromotion

21. ComputerBasedAssessmentTest
Aftercompletingthe1stseaphase,eachcadetwillberequiredtotakeacomputerbased
assessmenttestthatwillconsistofmultiplechoicequestions.Usually,assessmenttestwillbe
presentedtothecadetsinthelocalofficeattheoccasionofdebriefingmeetingbutalwaysbefore
joiningthenextship.Itisveryimportanttoobtaintherequiredmarksintheassessmenttestin
ordertobeconsideredforfurthercontractandpromotion.AskyouRTOabouttheassessment
testcriteriainordertogetfurtherdetailsaboutthisrequirement

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22. PerformanceEvaluation
Each cadets performance will be continuously monitored by the RTO. After successfully
completingthe1stseaphase,cadetswillbeabletorejointhenextship(2ndcontract)iftheyhave
performedwellduringthe1stcontract.Theperformancecriteriaisasbelow

Averagescoreinthe1st6Assignments(16)shouldnotbelessthan12
Scoreinthe1stProjectworkshouldnotbelessthan12
GoodusageofVIDEOTELTrainingtoolandcompletionoftherelevantCBTs
GoodappraisalfromtheMaster/ChEng/DSTO.
CompletionofrelevanttasksintheTrainingRecordBook
SuccessfulcompletionoftheAssessmentTest
Atleast80%MarksintheMARLINEnglishtest
CompletionofCOLREGTest(ForDeckcadetsOnly)

Note: For Engine cadets who require only six month of sea time for OOW exams, the monthly
assignments/PWcriteriawillbebasedupon1st3AssignmentsandprogressintheselectedPW

23. PromotionstoOOWPosition
CMAShipshasaverystructuredcareerpathpolicyandcadetswhohavesuccessfullycompleted
thecadetshipareevaluatedforpromotiononthebasisoftheiroverallperformance.
CMAShipsownsandoperatesverylargecontainervesselswhichareequippedwithstateofthe
art modern technology and have spacious accommodations for the crew & officers. The new
building program of the companycontinues to add brand new tonnage to theexisting fleet. So,
there will always be huge demand of prudent seafarers in order to operate the ships safely.
However,onlythosecadetswillbeconsideredforpromotionswhoarehardworking,confident,
havethedrivetosucceedandperformtothebestoftheirabilities.
CadetsarestronglyadvisedtogetfulldetailsabouttheperformancecriteriafromtheRTOprior
tojoiningtheship.

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24. SuggestedPackingList

Clothes:Itissuggestedthatyoubringclothingtolast1weekonboardasyouwillalwayshave
accesstodolaundry
1) 2uniformshirts
2) 2uniformtrousers
3) Epilates
4) Blackshoes
5) Tshirts
6) Jeans
7) Shorts
8) Sweater
9) Jacketifyouwillbeexperiencingverycoldclimates
10) Swimsuit
11) Sneakers(Flipflopsarenotpermittedonboard)

Toiletries:Itissuggestedthatyoubring12monthsworthoftoiletries.Youcanalwaysbuymore
onboard,butthereisalimitedselection.Youcanalwaysbuytoiletriesashoreaswell
1) Shampoo
2) Toothpaste
3) Toothbrush
4) Moisturizer
5) Haircareproducts
6) Razors
7) Sunscreen
8) Chapstick

Other:
1) Camera
2) Anyprescriptionmedicines
3) Notebook
4) Pens

DonotBring:
1) Weapons
2) Food
3) Alcohol

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