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http://dx.doi.org/10.5394/KINPR.2013.37.1.15

A Study on Improving the Navy PQS system to Advance the Navigational Quality  

Lim, Bong-Taek (Korea Naval Academy)
Kim, Byoung-Suk (Korea Naval Academy)
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Journal of Navigation and Port Research / v.37, no.1, 2013 , pp. 15-21 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper investigates the mandatory minimum requirements for certification of officers in charge of a navigational watch on ship specified in the international convention of STCW. The training education and evaluation systems for navigational competence of Korean navy were compared and analyzed. The paper suggests adjustment of the evaluation range, increment of evaluation items, diversification of evaluation types, differentiation of certification-related education by officer's commissioning program in order to improve the PQS system.
Keywords
Personnel Qualification Standards(PQS); Mate; Officers in charge of a Navigational watch; Navigational competence; STCW(Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers);
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