Employers’ Feedback on the Shipboard Training Performance of LPU-B Maritime Students

The primary objective of this research endeavor was to develop an improved shipboard training curriculum based on employer feedback that would improve maritime students’ competence during their onboard training. This research utilized the descriptive method using retrospective study in order to obtain the information needed based from the Respondents Information Sheet and Deck Performance and Appraisal Report Form. The results revealed that for 2014, deck cadets demonstrated exceptional competence in contributing to the safety of workers and the ship, as well as very good competence in complying with pollution-prevention regulations and preventing, controlling, and fighting fires on board. On the other hand, for 2015, deck cadets only shown very good competency in contributing to the safety of troops and ship based on their shipboard training experience.

Keywords – Competency Deck Performance, Maritime, Shipboard Training